A lot of people believe what other people say.
A lot of people believe what other people say. B. B. King
A guitar is like an old friend that is there with me.
A guitar is like an old friend that is there with me. B. B. King
A day that I don’t learn something new is a wasted day.
A day that I don’t learn something new is a wasted day. B. B. King
The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.
The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you. B. B. King
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.
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 … Read More
A lot of times I say to myself, “I wished I could be worthy of all the compliments that people give me sometimes.” I’m not inventing anything that’s going to stop cancer or muscular dystrophy or anything, but I like to feel that my time and talent is always there for the people that need it. When someone do say something negative, most times I think about it, but it don’t bother me that much.
A lot of times I say to myself, “I wished I could be worthy of all the compliments that people give me sometimes.” I’m not … Read More
Being a blues singer is like being black two times.
Being a blues singer is like being black two times. B. B. King
I gave you seven children, but now you want to give them back.
I gave you seven children, but now you want to give them back. B. B. King
I can’t afford no liquor, all I can buy is beer and wine.
I can’t afford no liquor, all I can buy is beer and wine. B. B. King
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!
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 … Read More
I’d rather be B.B. King. That’s the way I started. Let the heavy metal guys play heavy metal, let the others play the other … I try to do what I do better, not get away from it.
I’d rather be B.B. King. That’s the way I started. Let the heavy metal guys play heavy metal, let the others play the other … … Read More
Michael Bloomfield came in after rock n roll started, and he was a great guitarist. He idolized me – I know that. What else can I say ? he was a young, excitable man. To him, drugs were plentiful, and that was no good. I talked to him like he was a son of mine. He was a great and he was gonna be greater. But he was part of the “in-crowd” and so he never got there
Michael Bloomfield came in after rock n roll started, and he was a great guitarist. He idolized me – I know that. What else can … Read More
You never miss what you’ve never had. I never had any other life. I didn’t know any other life.
You never miss what you’ve never had. I never had any other life. I didn’t know any other life. B. B. King
I liked blues from the time my mother used to take me to church. I started to listen to gospel music, so I liked that. But I had an aunt at that time, my mother’s aunt, who bought records by people like Lonnie Johnson, Robert Johnson, Blind Lemon Jefferson and a few others.
I liked blues from the time my mother used to take me to church. I started to listen to gospel music, so I liked that. … Read More
Sometimes the proprietors of the little juke joints gave me a couple dollars. I loved that. I’d go back next Saturday.
Sometimes the proprietors of the little juke joints gave me a couple dollars. I loved that. I’d go back next Saturday. B. B. King
Blues purists never cared for me. I don’t worry about it. I think if it this way: When I made ‘Three O’ Clock Blues,’ they were not there. The people out there made the tune. And blues purists just wrote about it. The people is who I’m trying to satisfy.
Blues purists never cared for me. I don’t worry about it. I think if it this way: When I made ‘Three O’ Clock Blues,’ they … Read More
I guess you can look at me, and tell I’m the old man. My name is BB King.
I guess you can look at me, and tell I’m the old man. My name is BB King. B. B. King
The early years when I was starting, blues player, you wasn’t always welcome in a lot of the other places. People usually have preconceived ideas about blues music. They always feel that it’s depressing and that it’s just something that a guy sit out on a stool, grab a guitar, and just start singing or mumbling or whatever.
The early years when I was starting, blues player, you wasn’t always welcome in a lot of the other places. People usually have preconceived ideas … Read More
My ex-wife was trying to be nice once, so she took me to a concert in Los Angeles. I went with her to Symphony Hall, and the orchestra was playing. When the show started, the spotlight was sharp on this one man (Andres Segovia) and he had sombrero on and his guitar propped up like this and, oh man … he was a master ! – I really heard it. That one guitar sounded like a whole orchestra to me.
My ex-wife was trying to be nice once, so she took me to a concert in Los Angeles. I went with her to Symphony Hall, … Read More
I think of guitar players in terms of doctors: you have the doctor for your heart, the cardiologist, then one that works on your feet, your leg. But I believe George Benson is the one that plays all over. To me, he would be the M.D. of them all.
I think of guitar players in terms of doctors: you have the doctor for your heart, the cardiologist, then one that works on your feet, … Read More