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Although they can do it all the time, you know, they’re far better than me, on a musically, on a theoretical music level. You know, they’re out of my league.

Eric Clapton

I never set myself too high a goal. It was always tone and feeling, for me.
ERIC CLAPTON

Feeling Goal Myself
Up until I became a father, it was all about self-obsession. But then I learned exactly what it’s all about: the delight of being a servant.
ERIC CLAPTON

Delight Father Learning Myself Obsession
An obsession is where something will not leave your mind.
ERIC CLAPTON

Leaving Mindset Obsession Yourself
I don’t have half the nerves there that I have anywhere else.
ERIC CLAPTON

Myself Nerve Place
It’s taken me to be an older guy, an old man, to have an old man’s voice. Because I only liked old men’s voices. As a kid, I didn’t like pip-squeaked singers.
ERIC CLAPTON

Age Children Man Music Myself Old Voice
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’m an egomaniac with an inferiority complex.
ERIC CLAPTON

Ego Inferior Myself Trauma
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.
ERIC CLAPTON

Direction Fast Listening Myself Old People Try
If you hand me a guitar, I’ll play the blues. That’s the place I automatically go.
ERIC CLAPTON

Guitar Hands Place Yourself
Risk is trying to control something you are powerless over.
ERIC CLAPTON

Control Help Power Risk 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.
ERIC CLAPTON

Character Discover Feeling Goodness Myself Reality
I just like the company of beautiful women. I have a weakness in that department.
ERIC CLAPTON

Beautiful Company Department Man Myself Weakness
Well, I think part of my gift, or if I have one, is that I love listening.
ERIC CLAPTON

Listening Love Myself Thinking
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself.
ERIC CLAPTON

Blame See Sight Yourself
I am, and always will be, a blues guitarist.
ERIC CLAPTON

Guitar Identity Music Myself Personality
It’s very dependent on your state of mind. And your emotional state as well. And a lot of it comes pouring out, you don’t really have that much control with it.
ERIC CLAPTON

Control Dependent Emotional Mindset State Yourself

Although they can do it all the time, you know, they’re far better than me, on a musically, on a theoretical music level. You know, they’re out of my league.

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Although they can do it all the time, you know, they’re far better than me, on a musically, on a theoretical music level. You know, they’re out of my league.

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