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. Eric Clapton bitechoreenjoy Change image and share on social
There's a desire in me to express something - to match what I hear in my head. Eric Clapton desireexpresshead Change image and share on social
'My 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. Eric Clapton closeeyefather Change image and share on social
Yeah, it is, because it's a real discovery of your inner resources, you know. That's what my character is all about and what my playing is all about. But to get up there and just go inside and draw out something that makes you feel good first and foremost. Eric Clapton characterdiscoverydraw share on social
The point of being at home is to be with my family as much as possible. Eric Clapton familyhomepoint Change image and share on social
My dedication to my music has driven everyone away. I've had girlfriends, but I always end up on my own. I don't particularly like it, but I don't see a way 'round it. Eric Clapton dedicationdriveend Change image and share on social
It was a mystery to me, how the tuning was, or the style seemed to come out of nowhere, it obviously had roots in America going way back, there was nothing like it for me I'd ever seen before. Eric Clapton americabackmystery Change image and share on social
Leave bands, go back to obscurity if I choose to, without a great sense of loss of security because it's all been based on the fact that I did it on my own or was doing, enjoying doing it on my own in the first place. Eric Clapton backbandbase share on social
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. Eric Clapton aliveblueguy share on social
I never met Johnny Rotten, and I didn't want to meet Johnny Rotten. Eric Clapton johnnymeetrotten Change image and share on social
