David Edwards Quotes

David Edwards

American Musician

Born: Jun 28, 1915

Died: Aug 29, 2011

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You could play the blues like it was a lonesome thing - it was a feeling. The blues is nothing but a story... The verses which are sung in the blues is a true story, what people are doing... what they all went through. It's not just a song, see? David Edwards

I knew BB King when he first started out. David Edwards

King First Out He Knew Started

I don't care how famous a guitarist is, he ain't learned everything. There's always somewhere to go, something to mash up, but he ain't found it yet. You never learn everything on that guitar neck. David Edwards

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I left home when I was 17 with Joe Williams. David Edwards

Home Williams Joe Left

Blues ain't never going anywhere. It can get slow, but it ain't going nowhere. David Edwards

Slow Never Get Going Blues Anywhere Nowhere

The turnaround is when you have a solo in betwixt the verses. You stoppin' to have a solo. David Edwards

You Solo Verses Turnaround

When I was running 'round in America, about 30 years old, I didn't want no woman. I knowed I could make enough money to take care of myself, but I didn't want nobody to take care of. David Edwards

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I used to be a drinker but I found out how bad it was and I let it alone. David Edwards

Alone Out Bad Drinker How Used Found

I seen a lot of changes. You got to make changes. I even make changes in my blues. David Edwards

You Seen Changes Make Got Lot Blues Even

You don't have to play a whole lot of guitar to be a good blues player. Some people plays too much guitar. Stack it on top of each other the way it don't - you're working too fast. Blues not supposed to be played fast. Blues supposed to be played slow. You could kill a man with just one chord. David Edwards

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I drive every day. I like to gamble. David Edwards

Day Every Day Drive Every Like Gamble

When I was young, I was everywhere. David Edwards

Young Everywhere

You could play the blues like it was a lonesome thing - it was a feeling. David Edwards

You Lonesome Feeling Could Like Blues Play Thing

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