I call myself a blues singer, but you ain't never heard me call myself a blues guitar man. B. B. King bluecallguitar Change image and share on social
I guess you can look at me, and tell I'm the old man. My name is BB King. B. B. King guesskingman Change image and share on social
I've always tried to defend the idea that the blues doesn't have to be sung by a person who comes from Mississippi, as I did. B. B. King bluedefendhave Change image and share on social
I wanted to connect my guitar to human emotions. B. B. King connectemotionguitar Change image and share on social
The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you. B. B. King beautifullearnthing Change image and share on social
I didn't want to disrespect my parents, so I never played blues around the house. But I knew then, same as I know today, that I wasn't doing anything wrong. I think that before they died, they both felt very proud of me. B. B. King bluediedisrespect share on social
Do I love the road? Honestly? No - but it's how I earn my living. I also don't have the blues, like it's some kind of fever. The blues is my job. It's what I do. B. B. King blueearnfever Change image and share on social
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. B. B. King bensoncardiologistdoctor share on social
We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself while you're doing so. B. B. King careidolplay Change image and 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
