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I often enjoy singing in an acoustic setting more than an amplified one.

Eric Clapton

I mean, the sound of an amplified guitar in a room full of people was so hypnotic and addictive to me, that I could cross any kind of border to get on there.
ERIC CLAPTON

Addiction Boredom Guitar Kind Myself People Sound
Give me a guitar and I’ll play; give me a stage and I’ll perform; give me an auditorium and I’ll fill it.
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Auditorium Guitar Instrument Music Myself Performance Play
I feel a real need to observe a level of propriety in what I’m handing out. Instead of me just venting or spilling my guts, I’ve got to consider how it’s going to affect people. How it’s going to affect me, as well. Because it’s like a cycle.
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Affect Cycle Feeling Hands Myself Observational People
It is painful to relive things that have caused emotional crises or whatever and find ways to express that musically.
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Emotional Expression Finding Music Pain Reason relief Ways
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.’
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Copy Important Myself Play Stage Yourself
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
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.
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Age Give Up Guitar Hurt Myself Play Try
When I’m wrong it’s never meant for you, so don’t confuse my love with what I do.
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Confusion Love Myself Wrong
I wish I could write easily. I’m one of those guys who’s visited by the muse when things are dire.
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Easy Muse Visit Writing
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
I’ve always wanted the sound of Muddy Waters’ early records – only louder
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Early Myself Record Sound
In playing, I suppose my greatest gift was to express the way I felt or the willingness to express myself.
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Expression Feeling Gift Greatness Myself Play Way
I just like the company of beautiful women. I have a weakness in that department. And I suppose because I am fairly well off and a famous musician, I’m up for grabs. And that makes me an eligible bachelor in the press.
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Beautiful Company Eligible Famous Music Myself Woman
Loose ladies on the road will drive you crazy, every no, becomes a maybe.
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Assume Lady Road Sex Yourself
If you hand me a guitar, I’ll play the blues. That’s the place I automatically go.
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Guitar Hands Place Yourself
I know there will be no more tears in heaven.
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Belief Heaven Hope Myself Tears

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