Blues purists never cared for me. I don't worry about it. I think if it this way: When I made 'Three O'… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
Playing the guitar is like telling the truth - you never have to worry about repeating the same [lie] if you told… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
I think of guitar players in terms of doctors: you have the doctor for your heart, the cardiologist, then one that works… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
A lot of times I say to myself, "I wished I could be worthy of all the compliments that people give me… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
I can't think of anyone I've mistreated. I've always thought that I am my brother's keeper. And I believe there's a 'great… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
If it wasn't for the British musicians, a lot of us black musicians in America would still be catchin' the hell that… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
When you heard Jimi Hendrix, you knew it was Jimi Hendrix. He introduced himself with his instrument. His attack to a guitar… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
I think Ive done the best I could have done. But I keep wanting to play better, go further. There are so… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
Music is good for everybody. They say it soothes the savage beast. Well, I think theirs a beast in all of us.… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
When I was young, I didn't play like I do today. So these kids are starting at the height that I've reached.… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
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,'… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
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… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
When I do eventually drop, I pray to God that it'll happen in one of three ways. Firstly, on stage or leaving the stage,… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
Many people leave the country to see beautiful places. I just look out the window and see some of the most gorgeous scenery ever,… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
Albert King wasn't my brother in blood, but he sure was my brother in Blues — B. B. King Copy Share Image
Playing the guitar is like telling the truth - you never have to worry about repeating the same [lie] if you told the truth.… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
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… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
There's a sadness to all kinds of music if you want to hear it. There's also happiness to it if you want to hear… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
Touring a segregated America - forever being stopped and harassed by white cops hurt you most 'cos you don't realise the damage. You hold… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
I was glad to see other blues guitarists like Albert King have crossover successes like me. We played in the same places like the… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
There was a lot of other young players around at that time when I was coming, but there was older people like Blind Lemon,… — B. B. King Copy Share Image
