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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.

Eric Clapton

I’ve always wanted the sound of Muddy Waters’ early records – only louder
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Early Myself Record Sound
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.
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Delight Father Learning Myself Obsession
I remember when I thought of singing as the bit that went between the guitar playing – something I couldn’t wait to get out of the way. Singing was originally like a chore that I didn’t really enjoy.
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Enjoyment Guitar Myself Original Play Remember Thinking
Our love will rule in this kingdom we have made.
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Kingdom Love Ourselves Rule
It is painful to relive things that have caused emotional crises or whatever and find ways to express that musically.
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Emotional Expression Finding Music Pain Reason relief Ways
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.
ERIC CLAPTON

Different Music Myself Rough Scene
I think I deliberately sold out a couple of times. I picked the songs that I thought would do well in the marketplace, even though I didn’t really love the song.
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Market Music Myself Place Thinking Time
An obsession is where something will not leave your mind.
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Leaving Mindset Obsession Yourself
Plant your love and let it grow.
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Growth Love One Liner Plant
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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Inspirational Life Myself relief Trial
For me, the most trustworthy vehicle for spirituality had always proven to be music.
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Music Myself Spirituality Trust Vehicle
I just like the company of beautiful women. I have a weakness in that department.
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Beautiful Company Department Man Myself Weakness
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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Camera Myself Photograph Soul Steal Thinking
I thought, ‘My God, this is like Buddy Guy on acid.’
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God Myself Thinking
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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Alive Blue Music Myself Original Position Recognition Start Tradition
The only planning I do is about a minute before I play. I desperately try to think of something that will be effective, but I never sit down and work it out note for note.
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Desperate Myself Note Planning Work

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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