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I think I deliberately sold out a couple of times. I picked the songs that I thought would do well in the marketplace, even though I didn't really love the song.

~Eric Clapton

Topics: Couple Deliberately Even Love Marketplace Out Picked Really Sold Song Songs Think Though Thought Times Well Would I Think

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I'm not a big fan of lead vocalists, people who sing but don't play. I never wanted to be in a band where the guy who was up front just sang. I've always thought it better when one of the musicians sings, like Steve Winwood.

~Eric Clapton

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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

Topics: Acoustic Acoustic Guitar Fingertips Gave Grandparents Guitar Hurt Me Mean Much Play Tried Up Year I Tried

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I often enjoy singing in an acoustic setting more than an amplified one.

~Eric Clapton

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When you're onstage with an electric band going through a massive P.A. system, it's very artificial. You can't really hear your own voice as it comes out of your mouth.

~Eric Clapton

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I did play a lot of fingerstyle when I first started playing. I could never really find the right combination of flatpick or fingerpick, so playing fingerstyle is really the easiest way - though it's quite strenuous on the fingertips.

~Eric Clapton

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Musician

Born: March 30th, 1945

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