Clapton asked my brother to play on his record. I thought that was the most wonderful thing in the world.
I think Clapton is brilliant. He's the only one who moved me. The only one who made me want to play the guitar.
Duane Allman inspired the group to explore the extended jam format that was already a staple of the Allman Brothers act. Moreover, his ferocious slide playing motivated Clapton to turn in some of the finest guitar performances of his career
Eric Clapton is my dream guitarist.
No one's better than me. I'm not better than anyone. Whether it's Eric Clapton or BB King we look straight at each other. And that keeps it real.
I'm no spring chicken. The same arthritis that ate up my left hip that finally got replaced hasn't stopped there. . . And touring is a lot of work. I'm impressed when I see people like Eric Clapton out there. Gee whiz, Eric, give me a break! I know it's gotta hurt somewhere.
I thought Eric Clapton was good. He still is. Not only is he good - he's rock's #1 guitarist, and he plays blues better than most of us
I love Sutton House in Clapton, a beautiful example of Tudor architecture.
Eric Clapton wrote "Layla" when he was coked out of his mind. Later on, it nearly killed him.
