I sought my father in the world of the black musician, because it contained wisdom, experience, sadness and loneliness. I was not ever interested in the music of boys. From my youngest years, I was interested in the music of men. Eric Clapton blackboycontain share on social
Yeah, and I went straight into a fantasy world. Just stepped straight into the abyss. You know, I was gone and kids used to walk past my front room, cause I lived on the green. Eric Clapton abyssfantasyfront Change image and share on social
I mean, it didn't matter to me that there were people, it didn't matter that I was shy Just the sound was so captivating that it helped me to get rid of those inhibitions. Eric Clapton captivatehelpinhibition Change image and share on social
I've got the god given talent or the god given opportunity better put, to let that out in a harmless way you know, and I don't know what it does to you, I don't really know. Eric Clapton godharmlesshave Change image and share on social
An obsession is where something will not leave your mind. Eric Clapton leavemindobsession Change image and share on social
I don't have half the nerves there that I have anywhere else. Eric Clapton halfnerve Change image and share on social
I am, and always will be, a blues guitarist. Eric Clapton blueguitarist Change image and share on social
Given the choice between accomplishing something and just lying around, I'd rather lie around. No contest. Eric Clapton accomplishchoicecontest Change image and share on social
Risk is trying to control something you are powerless over. Eric Clapton controlpowerlessrisk Change image and share on social
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. Eric Clapton coupledeliberatelylove Change image and share on social