My 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 CLAPTON
And I don’t like having my picture taken. I’m almost like an old African in that sense. I think it steals a bit of the soul.
More Eric Clapton Quotes
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My 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.
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I remember when I thought of singing as the bit that went between the guitar playing – something I couldn’t wait to get out of the way. Singing was originally like a chore that I didn’t really enjoy.
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The first band I identified with from Chicago was the Muddy Waters band.
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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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Every time you pick up your guitar to play, play as if it’s the last time.
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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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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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Only ask and you will get what you are needing, the rest is up to you.
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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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My driving philosophy about making music is that you can reduce it all down to one note if that note is played with the right kind of sincerity.
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Plant your love and let it grow.
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All I am certain of right now is that I don’t want to go anywhere, and that’s not bad for someone who always used to run.
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I like solitude. I like the anomalous life. I like a quiet life.
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I mean, it didn’t matter to me that there were people, it didn’t matter that I was shy Just the sound was so captivating that it helped me to get rid of those inhibitions.
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