Clapton asked my brother to play on his record. I thought that was the most wonderful thing in the world.
Gregg Allman

Eric Clapton always wanted to come out onstage with a stuffed parrot on his shoulder.
Neil Innes

Eric Clapton is my dream guitarist.
Carole King

I can never make up my mind if I'm happy being a flute player, or if I wish I were Eric Clapton.
Ian Anderson

I know he played on the last record but I don't wake up in the middle of the night thinking of Eric Clapton.
Jack Bruce

I was very influenced by Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, both of whom I had the pleasure of playing with and becoming friends with.
Mick Taylor

I went to London and performed in Eric Clapton's concert at the Royal Albert Hall. I'll work with him any time he asks me.
Carole King

My early influences were the Shadows, who were an English instrumental band. They basically got me into playing and later on I got into blues and jazz players. I liked Clapton when he was with John Mayall. I really liked that period.
Tony Iommi