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.
ERIC CLAPTONI’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.
ERIC CLAPTONI 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.
ERIC CLAPTONPlant your love and let it grow.
ERIC CLAPTONThe music scene as I look at it today is a little different from when I was growing up. The percentages are roughly the same – 95 percent rubbish, 5 percent pure.
ERIC CLAPTONI don’t know if I believe in luck. I think I’m very fortunate.
ERIC CLAPTONWhen I look for what I’m going to listen to I go backwards. I’m always going the other way you see. Most people are trying to figure out ‘how do I get in the fast lane going that way?’. I’m going in the other direction. I wanna find the oldest thing to do.
ERIC CLAPTONI’ve always wanted the sound of Muddy Waters’ early records – only louder
ERIC CLAPTONMusic became a healer for me.
ERIC CLAPTONI like solitude. I like the anomalous life. I like a quiet life.
ERIC CLAPTONIt’s been up to me to inspire me.
ERIC CLAPTONThe point of being at home is to be with my family as much as possible.
ERIC CLAPTONI used to do crazy things that people would bail me out of, and I’m just grateful that I survived. But the music got very lost; I didn’t know where I was going, and I didn’t really care. I was more into just having a good time, and I think it showed.
ERIC CLAPTONI’m an egomaniac with an inferiority complex.
ERIC CLAPTONI am, and always will be, a blues guitarist.
ERIC CLAPTONBefore you accuse me, take a look at yourself.
ERIC CLAPTONFor me, the most trustworthy vehicle for spirituality had always proven to be music.
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