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I was glad to see other blues guitarists like Albert King have crossover successes like me. We played in the same places like the Whisky and the Filmore. When Albert made his guitar cry, he could cut you so deep!

B. B. King

It just seemed to me that the way I played was nice. I could hear it myself.
B. B. KING

Instrument Music Myself Play Style Way
I gave you seven children, but now you want to give them back.
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Children Myself Yourself
It’s going to be years and years before most people realize how greatly he contributed to American music.
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Contribution Himself Music People Realization
A day that I don’t learn something new is a wasted day.
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Day Learning Myself Wasted Time
Many people leave the country to see beautiful places. I just look out the window and see some of the most gorgeous scenery ever, right here in the USA.
B. B. KING

Beautiful Country Leaving Myself People Scene
I’ve said that playing the blues is like having to be black twice. Stevie Ray Vaughan missed on both counts, but I never noticed.
B. B. KING

Count Missing Myself Play
I can’t afford no liquor, all I can buy is beer and wine.
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Afford Alcohol Myself Wine
I call myself a blues singer, but you ain’t never heard me call myself a blues guitar man.
B. B. KING

Blue Call Guitar Man Myself Sing
God made Blues right after he made woman.
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Creation God Music Woman
Education is the one thing that no one can take from you.
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Education Oneself Yourself
I don’t think anybody steals anything; all of us borrow.
B. B. KING

Myself Perspective Steal Thinking
I do it because I still get a kick out of it. I still love performing. It keeps me young.
B. B. KING

Feeling Love Passion Performance Show
If you want to be a good blues singer, people are going to be down on you, so dress like you’re going to the bank to borrow money.
B. B. KING

Bank Goodness Money People Sing Yourself
There are so many sounds I still want to make, so many things I haven’t yet done.
B. B. KING

Creation Myself Sound
The crowds treat me like my last name. When I go onstage people usually stand up, I never ask them to, but they do. They stand up and they don’t know how much I appreciate it.
B. B. KING

Appreciation Crowd Myself Name People Treat
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.
B. B. KING

Children Myself Play Reach Start Time Young

I was glad to see other blues guitarists like Albert King have crossover successes like me. We played in the same places like the Whisky and the Filmore. When Albert made his guitar cry, he could cut you so deep!

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I was glad to see other blues guitarists like Albert King have crossover successes like me. We played in the same places like the Whisky and the Filmore. When Albert made his guitar cry, he could cut you so deep!

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