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. B. B. King godgoodguitarist Change image and share on social
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. B. B. King badcaregift Change image and share on social
Growing up, I was taught that a man has to defend his family. When the wolf is trying to get in, you gotta stand in the doorway. B. B. King defenddoorwayfamily Change image and share on social
I was a singing disc jockey who heard every type of music there was - and loved it all. B. B. King dischearjockey Change image and share on social
My dad died, I think, at 87. So I'll be lucky if I make 87. But in a lot of cases, the younger people live longer than their parents. And they know more. My dad used to tell me he ate the hog from his rooter to his tooter. So do I when I'm not trying to lose weight. B. B. King casedaddie share on social
I developed in my head that I'm never any better than my last concert or the last time I played, so it's like an audition each time. You get nervous just before going onstage. I still have that, but I think it's more like concern. You're concerned about the people - like meeting your in-laws for the first time. B. B. King auditionconcernconcert share on social
Sometimes I just think that there are more things to be said to make the audience understand what I'm trying to do more. When I'm singing, I don't want you to just hear the melody. I want you to relive the story, because most of the songs have pretty good storytelling. B. B. King audiencegoodhear share on social
I never wanted to be like other blues singers. I might like hearing them play, but I've never wanted to be anyone other than myself. There are a few people that I've wished I could play like, but when I tried, it didn't work. B. B. King bluehavehear share on social
The blues was bleeding the same blood as me. B. B. King bleedbloodblue Change image and share on social
My mother was a very beautiful lady, I thought. She was very good to me. I guess - she died when I was nine and a half, but if she had lived, I probably wouldn't be trying to play guitar. She wanted me to be known, but as something else. Not a guitar player. B. B. King beautifuldiegood share on social