B. B. King Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“I just wonder where I was when the talent was being given out, like George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Eric Clapton... oh, there's many more! I wouldn't want to be like them, you understand, but I'd like to be equal, if you will.”

“I started to like blues, I guess, when I was about 6 or 7 years old. There was something about it, because nobody else played that kind of music.”

“I would sit on the street corners in my hometown of Indianola, Mississippi, and I would play. And, generally, I would start playing gospel songs.”

“If you can't get your songs to people one way, you have to find another.”

“If you want to be a good blues singer, people are going to be down on you, so dress like you're going to the bank to borrow money.”

“The way I feel today, as long as my health is good and I can handle myself well and people still come to my concerts, still buy my CDs, I'll keep playing until I feel like I can't.”

“I never use that word, retire.”

“There are so many sounds I still want to make, so many things I haven't yet done.”

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

“I guess you can look at me, and tell I'm the old man. My name is BB King.”