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.
ERIC CLAPTONThis 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.
More Eric Clapton Quotes
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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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I often enjoy singing in an acoustic setting more than an amplified one.
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The point of being at home is to be with my family as much as possible.
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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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An obsession is where something will not leave your mind.
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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 can’t play long solos anymore without boring myself.
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A British pressing with a compilation of the best stuff really, I mean actually not only that but, these were all kind of semi hits for the people on it in America.
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I wish I could write easily. I’m one of those guys who’s visited by the muse when things are dire.
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Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself.
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Loose ladies on the road will drive you crazy, every no, becomes a maybe.
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I used to do crazy things that people would bail me out of, and I’m just grateful that I survived. But the music got very lost; I didn’t know where I was going, and I didn’t really care. I was more into just having a good time, and I think it showed.
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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 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 music scene as I look at it today is a little different from when I was growing up. The percentages are roughly the same – 95 percent rubbish, 5 percent pure.
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