Eric Clapton Quotes

For me there is something primitively soothing about this music, and it went straight to my nervous system, making me feel ten feet tall.

My driving philosophy about making music is that you can reduce it all down to one note if that note is played with the right kind of sincerity.

It's been up to me to inspire me.

Musically, he was like an old man in a boy's skin.

Would you know my name If I saw you in heaven Will it be the same If I saw you in heaven I must be strong, and carry on Cause I know I don't belong Here in heaven Would you hold my hand If I saw you in heaven Would you help me stand If I saw you in heaven I'll find my way, through night and day Cause I know I just can't stay Here in heaven

the thing about pessimism is that in most cases it's nothing more than a front behind which a body can hide its most sweetful yet painful hopes. please forgive mine.

I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes, and the wonder of it all is you just don't realize how much I love you.

All I am certain of right now is that I don't want to go anywhere, and that's not bad for someone who always used to run.

It's been very important throughout my career that I've met all the guys I've copied, because at each stage they've said, 'Don't play like me, play like you.'