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!
B. B. KINGI 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!
More B. B. King Quotes
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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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I’ve put up with more humiliation than I care to remember.
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I’ve always liked ladies all my life. I guess it started with my mom. So every time I saw a pretty lady, I thought, she’s pretty.
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Water from the white fountain didn’t taste any better than from the black fountain.
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And as long as people have problems, the blues can never die.
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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.
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You only live but once, and when your died your done, so let the good times roll.
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God made Blues right after he made woman.
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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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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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We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself while you’re doing so.
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A guitar is like an old friend that is there with me.
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I don’t like anybody to be angry with me. I’d rather have friends.
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I gave you seven children, but now you want to give them back.
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