B. B. King - Music Quotes

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My aunt had a phonograph and when I was a good boy she'd let me play it. Every time I visited she'd want to kiss me. She dipped snuff and I hated that snuff so I begged my mother not to take me and then I'd remember the phonograph and then I'd change my mind. I'd put up with the kiss for the music.

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Blues had this bad image about it that made it, along with country music, something that the educated 'majority' would always put down. Blues seemed to be right at the bottom of the totem pole.

B. B. King

I am married to my music. Blues music is at the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to radio. So as long as my health is good and I can handle myself well and people still come to my concerts, I'll keep playing until I feel like I can't. All I want is for people to hear what I do.

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