DETROIT, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- B.B. King turns 80 on Friday, and while he's surprised to still be actively playing music, he has no plans to stop, either.
"It can't go on forever," he says. "The law of averages says every guy has to cut it out after awhile. But I intend for it as long as possible, as long as my health is pretty good. I'm a diabetic, but other than that, as long as my health is pretty good, I can get along pretty well.
"People still buy my records and come to my concerts. I wouldn't have bet you that I would've got over 50, but I'm happy to be here."
King's birthday coincides with the publication of a memoir, "Treasures." He recently released "B.B. King & Friends -- 80," a duets album that features collaborations with Eric Clapton, Elton John, Gloria Estefan, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow and others.
