217 Quotes by Eric Clapton

Like a fool, I fell in love with you, Turned my whole world upside down.

I don’t know if I believe in luck. I think I’m very fortunate.

I thought, ‘My God, this is like Buddy Guy on acid.’

The music scene as I look at it today is a little different from when I was growing up. The percentages are roughly the same – 95 percent rubbish, 5 percent pure.

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.

I think everybody has their own way of looking at their lives as some kind of pilgrimage. Some people will see their role as a pilgrim in terms of setting up a fine family, or establishing a business inheritance. Everyone’s got their own definition.

I never met Johnny Rotten, and I didn’t want to meet Johnny Rotten.

When I’m wrong it’s never meant for you, so don’t confuse my love with what I do.

I couldn’t believe how good Jimi Hendrix was It was a really difficult thing for me to deal with, but I just had to surrender and say, ‘This is fantastic.’