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It was stumbling on to really the bible of the blues, you know, and a very powerful drug to be introduced to us and I absorbed it totally, and it changed my complete outlook on music.

Eric Clapton

But I did go to music really early on, even when I was 4 or 5, I was responding to music probably in ways other kids were not.
ERIC CLAPTON

Children Music Myself Respond Way
I never met Johnny Rotten, and I didn’t want to meet Johnny Rotten.
ERIC CLAPTON

Admire Fans Meet Myself Person
I’m not a big fan of lead vocalists, people who sing but don’t play. I never wanted to be in a band where the guy who was up front just sang. I’ve always thought it better when one of the musicians sings, like Steve Winwood.
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Better Fans Leadership Musician Myself People Sing
Up until I became a father, it was all about self-obsession. But then I learned exactly what it’s all about: the delight of being a servant.
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Delight Father Learning Myself Obsession
Our love will rule in this kingdom we have made.
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Kingdom Love Ourselves Rule
Musically, he was like an old man in a boy’s skin.
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Himself Man Music Old Skills Skin
There are people these days who can do things on the guitar which are beyond my reach. There’s one guy who plays with Queen who can do things I would dream of doing. I sincerely mean that.
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Day Dreams Myself People Sincere
Like a fool, I fell in love with you, Turned my whole world upside down.
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Fall In Love Fools Myself World
I did play a lot of fingerstyle when I first started playing. I could never really find the right combination of flatpick or fingerpick, so playing fingerstyle is really the easiest way – though it’s quite strenuous on the fingertips.
ERIC CLAPTON

Combination Easy Fingers Myself Play Start
I always respected that B.B. sees music in a very open, free way.
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Freedom Music Myself Open Respect
Only ask and you will get what you are needing, the rest is up to you.
ERIC CLAPTON

Need Requirement Yourself
Having lovers and friends is all good and fine But I don’t like yours and you don’t like mine.
ERIC CLAPTON

Friendship Goodness Lover Myself Yourself
So there I was in Hollywood, thinking I was doing good.
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Goodness Hollywood Myself Thinking
I remember hearing Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Big Bill Broonzy, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley and not really knowing anything about the geography or the culture of the music. But for some reason it did something to me – it resonated.
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Culture Music Myself Reason Remember
I’m an egomaniac with an inferiority complex.
ERIC CLAPTON

Ego Inferior Myself Trauma
Given the choice between accomplishing something and just lying around, I’d rather lie around. No contest.
ERIC CLAPTON

Accomplishment Choice Competition Lying Myself

It was stumbling on to really the bible of the blues, you know, and a very powerful drug to be introduced to us and I absorbed it totally, and it changed my complete outlook on music.

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It was stumbling on to really the bible of the blues, you know, and a very powerful drug to be introduced to us and I absorbed it totally, and it changed my complete outlook on music.

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