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B. B King Quotes

Blues is a tonic for whatever ails you. I could play the blues and then not be blue anymore.

Anymore Blue Blues Play Then Tonic Whatever You

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I have not been a good father, but no father has loved his children more. Like my father, I decided the best thing I could do for my kids was work and provide. Fortunately, I've been able to do that. Unfortunately, my work was on the road, and that's meant a life of one-nighters.

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, then secondly in my sleep. And the third way? You'll have to figure that out for yourself!

As for my band, well, my mentors were Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Jimmie Lunceford, and no one had a band more smartly dressed than Duke.

I tried to connect my singing voice to my guitar an' my guitar to my singing voice. Like the two was talking to one another.

I don't care for the music when they're talking bad about women because I think women are God's greatest gift to the planet – I just like music.

Once in a while, the thumb that fits over the neck of the guitar kinda bothers me a little bit, but not that much yet. I figure in time I won't do much because of my age.

I never use that word, retire.

I like jazz, rock n' roll, some hip hop – I can't think of any music I don't like.

I don't like anybody to be angry with me. I'd rather have friends.

I call myself a blues singer, but you ain't never heard me call myself a blues guitar man.

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We always push the boundaries on the styles we put on a record.

I own a '66 Jaguar. That's the guitar I polish, and baby – I refuse to let anyone touch it when I jump into the crowd.

I was so tall and so skinny – I was that kid who couldn't find anything to wear. All the cool kids would have jeans the right length and I would just think, 'What am I going to do?'

I've always been very inspired by fashion. I've always been a big fan of style.

I have seen a lot of people, including myself, make a lot of tip money because of 'Black Water,' so this is a full circle moment. To collaborate and recreate this iconic song is just an amazing moment as an artist.

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