To sing in a lower key is harder work. You have to use your diaphragm more. Eric Clapton diaphragmhardkey Change image and share on social
I just like the company of beautiful women. I have a weakness in that department. Eric Clapton beautifulcompanydepartment Change image and share on social
I'd love to knock an audience cold with one note, but what do you do for the rest of the evening? Eric Clapton audiencecoldeven Change image and share on social
It was stumbling on to really the bible of the blues, you know, and a very powerful drug to be introduced to us and I absorbed it totally, and it changed my complete outlook on music. Eric Clapton absorbbibleblue Change image and share on social
In playing, I suppose my greatest gift was to express the way I felt or the willingness to express myself. Eric Clapton expressfeltgift Change image and share on social
The blues are what I've turned to, what has given me inspiration and relief in all the trials of my life. Eric Clapton bluehaveinspiration Change image and share on social
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. Eric Clapton bandbigfan share on social
I grew up playing in clubs - that's my spiritual stomping ground. Eric Clapton clubgrindgrow Change image and share on social
I listened to King Oliver and I listened to Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, Archie Shepp... I listened to everything I could that came from that place that they call the blues but, in formality, isn't necessarily the blues. Eric Clapton archiearmstrongblue share on social
But the guitar, when you think about it, is the most versatile, really. I mean you can pick it up and take it with you wherever you go. Eric Clapton guitarpickversatile Change image and share on social
