A guitar is like an old friend that is there with me..

I always liked the steel guitar. I also love the guys that play the bottleneck. But I could never do it; I never made it do what I want. So every tim….

Religion began as a natural explanation of the universe. The problem started when people refused to accept new evidence..

I don't try to just be a blues singer - I try to be an entertainer. That has kept me going..

I don't think anybody steals anything; all of us borrow..

Albert King wasn't my brother in blood, but he sure was my brother in Blues.

It's going to be years and years before most people realize how greatly he contributed to American music..

Being a blues singer is like being black two times..

I don't do much recording anymore, but before I really stopped, I was glad to get five, five cent a record. That's why when I see people today and th….

Kenny Burrell is overall the greatest guitarist in the world and he's my favorite..

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 probab….

I don't think it's meant for man to know everything at once..

When you heard Jimi Hendrix, you knew it was Jimi Hendrix. He introduced himself with his instrument. His attack to a guitar man, was, oh, something ….

I can't think of anyone I've mistreated. I've always thought that I am my brother's keeper. And I believe there's a 'great spirit' that takes care of….

There's a sadness to all kinds of music if you want to hear it. There's also happiness to it if you want to hear it..

I thought Eric Clapton was good. He still is. Not only is he good - he's rock's #1 guitarist, and he plays blues better than most of us.

I've been married twice. Most women would rather not be married to a traveling blues singer.

When I was young, I didn't play like I do today. So these kids are starting at the height that I've reached. Think what they might do over time..

I've known people that was a part of a family and always feel that the family liked everyone else but them. That hurts, and that's as deep a hurt as ….

And as long as people have problems, the blues can never die..

Charlie Christian had no more impact on my playing than Django Reinhardt or Lonnie Johnson. I just wanted to play like him. I wanted to play like all….