It sounds strange for me to be saying this, but I’ve come around to the idea that sex really is for procreation.
ERIC CLAPTONIt sounds strange for me to be saying this, but I’ve come around to the idea that sex really is for procreation.
ERIC CLAPTONLately I’ve been running on faith.
ERIC CLAPTONMy original interests and intentions in guitar playing were primarily created on quality of tone, for instance, the way the instrument could be made to echo or simulate the human voice.
ERIC CLAPTONHaving lovers and friends is all good and fine But I don’t like yours and you don’t like mine.
ERIC CLAPTONIt’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 CLAPTONI never met Johnny Rotten, and I didn’t want to meet Johnny Rotten.
ERIC CLAPTONI never set myself too high a goal. It was always tone and feeling, for me.
ERIC CLAPTONThere’s a desire in me to express something – to match what I hear in my head.
ERIC CLAPTONI know there will be no more tears in heaven.
ERIC CLAPTONIn 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 CLAPTONGiven the choice between accomplishing something and just lying around, I’d rather lie around. No contest.
ERIC CLAPTONBut the guitar, when you think about it, is the most versatile, really. I mean you can pick it up and take it with you wherever you go.
ERIC CLAPTONI wish I could write easily. I’m one of those guys who’s visited by the muse when things are dire.
ERIC CLAPTONWould you know my name, if I saw you in Heaven?
ERIC CLAPTONIt’s very dependent on your state of mind. And your emotional state as well. And a lot of it comes pouring out, you don’t really have that much control with it.
ERIC CLAPTONRisk is trying to control something you are powerless over.
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