It is painful to relive things that have caused emotional crises or whatever and find ways to express that musically.
ERIC CLAPTONMy Father’s Eyes’ is very personal. I realized that the closest I ever came to looking in my father’s eyes was when I looked into my son’s eyes.
More Eric Clapton Quotes
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When I’m wrong it’s never meant for you, so don’t confuse my love with what I do.
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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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I don’t know if I believe in luck. I think I’m very fortunate.
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Having lovers and friends is all good and fine But I don’t like yours and you don’t like mine.
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I can’t play long solos anymore without boring myself.
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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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Every time you pick up your guitar to play, play as if it’s the last time.
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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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I just managed to convince my grandmother that it was a worth while that was something to do, you know, and when I did finally get the guitar, it didn’t seem that difficult to me, to be able to make a good noise out of it.
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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 like solitude. I like the anomalous life. I like a quiet life.
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In my lowest moments, the only reason I didn’t commit suicide was that I knew I wouldn’t be able to drink any more if I was dead.
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The first band I identified with from Chicago was the Muddy Waters band.
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I don’t have half the nerves there that I have anywhere else.
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It sounds strange for me to be saying this, but I’ve come around to the idea that sex really is for procreation.
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