Eric Clapton “I tried when I was 13, when my grandparents gave me an acoustic guitar, and I tried for a year. It hurt so much to play. I mean, the fingertips hurt so much, I gave up.” Eric Clapton View all quotes by Eric Clapton →
“Given the choice between accomplishing something and just lying around, I'd rather lie around. No contest.” Eric Clapton
“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