When all the original blues guys are gone, you start to realize that someone has to tend to the tradition. I recognize that I have some responsibility to keep the music alive, and it’s a pretty honorable position to be in.
ERIC CLAPTONMusic will always find its way to us, with or without business, politics, religion, or any other bullshit attached.
More Eric Clapton Quotes
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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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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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You can’t mastermind everything. You’ll go crazy. Just show up and play.
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You were at school and you were pimply and no one wanted to know you. You get into a group and you’ve got thousands of chicks there.
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Lately I’ve been running on faith.
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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 don’t know if I believe in luck. I think I’m very fortunate.
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Music became a healer for me.
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An obsession is where something will not leave your mind.
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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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Our love will rule in this kingdom we have made.
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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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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 can’t play long solos anymore without boring myself.
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When I’m wrong it’s never meant for you, so don’t confuse my love with what I do.
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