It is painful to relive things that have caused emotional crises or whatever and find ways to express that musically.
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I couldn’t believe how good Jimi Hendrix was It was a really difficult thing for me to deal with, but I just had to surrender and say, ‘This is fantastic.’
More Eric Clapton Quotes
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It is painful to relive things that have caused emotional crises or whatever and find ways to express that musically.
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Loose ladies on the road will drive you crazy, every no, becomes a maybe.
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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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The first band I identified with from Chicago was the Muddy Waters band.
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Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself.
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When 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.
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Would you know my name, if I saw you in Heaven?
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Like a fool, I fell in love with you, Turned my whole world upside down.
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For me there is something primitively soothing about this music, and it went straight to my nervous system, making me feel ten feet tall.
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Risk is trying to control something you are powerless over.
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I’ve always wanted the sound of Muddy Waters’ early records – only louder
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I 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.
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Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees.
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Plant your love and let it grow.
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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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The toughest thing about being a celebrity, I suppose, is being polite when I don’t want to be.
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