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It’s been very important throughout my career that I’ve met all the guys I’ve copied, because at each stage they’ve said, ‘Don’t play like me, play like you.’

Eric Clapton

Music became a healer for me. And I learned to listen with all my being. I found that it could wipe away all fear and confusion.
ERIC CLAPTON

Confusion Fear Healing Learning Listening Music Myself
I tried when I was 13, when my grandparents gave me an acoustic guitar, and I tried for a year. It hurt so much to play. I mean, the fingertips hurt so much, I gave up.
ERIC CLAPTON

Age Give Up Guitar Hurt Myself Play Try
It’s taken me to be an older guy, an old man, to have an old man’s voice. Because I only liked old men’s voices. As a kid, I didn’t like pip-squeaked singers.
ERIC CLAPTON

Age Children Man Music Myself Old Voice
I grew up playing in clubs – that’s my spiritual stomping ground.
ERIC CLAPTON

Ground Growth Myself Play Spiritual
The blues are what I’ve turned to, what has given me inspiration and relief in all the trials of my life.
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Inspirational Life Myself relief Trial
In my lowest moments, the only reason I didn’t commit suicide was that I knew I wouldn’t be able to drink any more if I was dead.
ERIC CLAPTON

Death Drink Low Moments Myself Reason
A British pressing with a compilation of the best stuff really, I mean actually not only that but, these were all kind of semi hits for the people on it in America.
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Best Hit Kind Myself People
Risk is trying to control something you are powerless over.
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Control Help Power Risk Yourself
When I’m wrong it’s never meant for you, so don’t confuse my love with what I do.
ERIC CLAPTON

Confusion Love Myself Wrong
I always respected that B.B. sees music in a very open, free way.
ERIC CLAPTON

Freedom Music Myself Open Respect
Music survives everything, and like God, it is always present. It needs no help, and suffers no hindrance.
ERIC CLAPTON

God Help Music Need Power Present Suffering Survive
I wish I could write easily. I’m one of those guys who’s visited by the muse when things are dire.
ERIC CLAPTON

Easy Muse Visit Writing
I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes, and the wonder of it all is you just don’t realize how much I love you.
ERIC CLAPTON

Eyes Feeling Light Love Realization Yourself
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.
ERIC CLAPTON

Delight Father Learning Myself Obsession
The first band I identified with from Chicago was the Muddy Waters band.
ERIC CLAPTON

Identify Myself Water
Every time you pick up your guitar to play, play as if it’s the last time.
ERIC CLAPTON

Guitar Instrument Music Pick Play Time Yourself

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