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But 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 Clapton

I grew up playing in clubs – that’s my spiritual stomping ground.
ERIC CLAPTON

Ground Growth Myself Play Spiritual
The toughest thing about being a celebrity, I suppose, is being polite when I don’t want to be.
ERIC CLAPTON

Celebrity Myself Polite Tough
The first band I identified with from Chicago was the Muddy Waters band.
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Identify Myself Water
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 CLAPTON

Better Fans Leadership Musician Myself People Sing
Oh yeah, I mean, it wasn’t a very good guitar, most good guitars have got thrust rods in the necks that you can adjust or that’ll keep them in shape, you know keep them straight. This one just, well it turned into a bow and arrow after a couple of months.
ERIC CLAPTON

Couple Goodness Guitar Instrument Myself
Would you know my name, if I saw you in Heaven?
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Heaven Myself Name See Yourself
Yeah, it is, because it’s a real discovery of your inner resources, you know. That’s what my character is all about and what my playing is all about. But to get up there and just go inside and draw out something that makes you feel good first and foremost.
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Character Discover Feeling Goodness Myself Reality
The point of being at home is to be with my family as much as possible.
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Family Home Myself Point Possible
Like a fool, I fell in love with you, Turned my whole world upside down.
ERIC CLAPTON

Fall In Love Fools Myself World
To sing in a lower key is harder work. You have to use your diaphragm more.
ERIC CLAPTON

Hard Work Low Sing Yourself
I just like the company of beautiful women. I have a weakness in that department.
ERIC CLAPTON

Beautiful Company Department Man Myself Weakness
But 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 CLAPTON

Guitar Thinking Versatile Yourself
The first guitar I ever had was a gut-string Spanish guitar, and I couldn’t really get the hang of it. I was only 13, and I talked my grandparents into buying it for me. I tried and tried and tried, but got nowhere with it.
ERIC CLAPTON

Failure Guitar Instrument Music Myself Talk
Only ask and you will get what you are needing, the rest is up to you.
ERIC CLAPTON

Need Requirement Yourself
Given the choice between accomplishing something and just lying around, I’d rather lie around. No contest.
ERIC CLAPTON

Accomplishment Choice Competition Lying Myself
I tried when I was 13, when my grandparents gave me an acoustic guitar, and I tried for a year. It hurt so much to play. I mean, the fingertips hurt so much, I gave up.
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Age Give Up Guitar Hurt Myself Play Try

But 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.

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