In playing, I suppose my greatest gift was to express the way I felt or the willingness to express myself.
ERIC CLAPTONI grew up playing in clubs – that’s my spiritual stomping ground.
More Eric Clapton Quotes
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So there I was in Hollywood, thinking I was doing good.
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I mean, it didn’t matter to me that there were people, it didn’t matter that I was shy Just the sound was so captivating that it helped me to get rid of those inhibitions.
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Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees.
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If you hand me a guitar, I’ll play the blues. That’s the place I automatically go.
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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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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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Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself.
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I like solitude. I like the anomalous life. I like a quiet life.
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I am, and always will be, a blues guitarist.
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All along this path I tread, my heart betrays my weary head, with nothing but my love to save, from the cradle to the grave.
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Given the choice between accomplishing something and just lying around, I’d rather lie around. No contest.
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I don’t know if I believe in luck. I think I’m very fortunate.
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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.
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I grew up playing in clubs – that’s my spiritual stomping ground.
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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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