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So there I was in Hollywood, thinking I was doing good.

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.
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Addiction Boredom Guitar Kind Myself People Sound
Well, I think part of my gift, or if I have one, is that I love listening.
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Listening Love Myself Thinking
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
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
There’s a desire in me to express something – to match what I hear in my head.
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Desire Expression Head Myself
I’m an egomaniac with an inferiority complex.
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Ego Inferior Myself Trauma
I am, and always will be, a blues guitarist.
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Guitar Identity Music Myself Personality
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
I never met Johnny Rotten, and I didn’t want to meet Johnny Rotten.
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Admire Fans Meet Myself Person
Music became a healer for me.
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Healing Music Myself
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
It’s been up to me to inspire me.
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Independent Inspirational Myself One Liner
When you’re onstage with an electric band going through a massive P.A. system, it’s very artificial. You can’t really hear your own voice as it comes out of your mouth.
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Artificial Electric System Voice Yourself
The first band I identified with from Chicago was the Muddy Waters band.
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Identify Myself Water
I thought, ‘My God, this is like Buddy Guy on acid.’
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God Myself Thinking
For me, the most trustworthy vehicle for spirituality had always proven to be music.
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Music Myself Spirituality Trust Vehicle

So there I was in Hollywood, thinking I was doing good.

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