B. B. King quotes - page 3

I was born on a plantation, and things weren't so good. We didn't have any money. I never thought of the word 'poor' 'til I got to be a man, but when you live in a house that you can always peek out of and see what kind of day it is, you're not doing so well. And your rest room is not inside the house. (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. View quote
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I'm no good with chords. I'm horrible with chords. View quote
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I don't like anybody to be angry with me. I'd rather have friends. View quote
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I've seen myself on those lists of the 100 best guitarists, and if they think that I'm that good, thank them. Thank God for them. But I don't think so. View quote
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I call myself a blues singer, but you ain't never heard me call myself a blues guitar man. View quote
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If you can't get your songs to people one way, you have to find another. View quote
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