Albert King wasn’t my brother in blood, but he sure was my brother in Blues.
B. B. KINGI call myself a blues singer, but you ain’t never heard me call myself a blues guitar man.
More B. B. King Quotes
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When I do eventually drop, I pray to God that it will happen in one of three ways. Firstly, on stage or leaving the stage, then secondly in my sleep. And the third way? You’ll have to figure that out for yourself!
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I do it because I still get a kick out of it. I still love performing. It keeps me young.
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I don’t think it’s meant for man to know everything at once.
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I don’t try to just be a blues singer – I try to be an entertainer. That has kept me going.
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The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.
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Sometimes the proprietors of the little juke joints gave me a couple dollars. I loved that. I’d go back next Saturday.
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You never miss what you’ve never had. I never had any other life. I didn’t know any other life.
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I thought Eric Clapton was good. He still is. Not only is he good – he’s rock’s #1 guitarist, and he plays blues better than most of us.
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When I was young, I didn’t play like I do today. So these kids are starting at the height that I’ve reached. Think what they might do over time.
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The Blues? It’s the mother of American music. That’s what is is – the source.
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If you can’t get your songs to people one way, you have to find another.
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May I live forever. But may you live forever and a day.
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Notes are expensive, spend them wisely.
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Kenny Burrell is overall the greatest guitarist in the world and he’s my favorite.
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I don’t like anybody to be angry with me. I’d rather have friends.
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