I don’t have half the nerves there that I have anywhere else.
ERIC CLAPTONI know there will be no more tears in heaven.
More Eric Clapton Quotes
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I always respected that B.B. sees music in a very open, free way.
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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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I don’t know if I believe in luck. I think I’m very fortunate.
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The blues are what I’ve turned to, what has given me inspiration and relief in all the trials of my life.
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One of the most beneficial things I’ve ever learned is how to keep my mouth shut.
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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.
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This moment in time, on this tour, you know, I’m discovering a lot of new things. And to be 45 and doing that, it’s a mixture of pleasure and pain, I can assure you.
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I mean, the sound of an amplified guitar in a room full of people was so hypnotic and addictive to me, that I could cross any kind of border to get on there.
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Only ask and you will get what you are needing, the rest is up to you.
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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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The first band I identified with from Chicago was the Muddy Waters band.
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There are people these days who can do things on the guitar which are beyond my reach. There’s one guy who plays with Queen who can do things I would dream of doing. I sincerely mean that.
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When all the original blues guys are gone, you start to realize that someone has to tend to the tradition. I recognize that I have some responsibility to keep the music alive, and it’s a pretty honorable position to be in.
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I’ve always wanted the sound of Muddy Waters’ early records – only louder
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Lately I’ve been running on faith.
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