You think it's all written, but it's not. There's always another way to twist those three chords around.

Berry's On Top is probably my favorite record of all time; it defines rock and roll. A lot of people have done Chuck Berry songs, but to get that feel is really hard. It's the rock and roll thing-the push-pull and the rhythm of it.

Take life on life's terms - one day at a time. And have fun while you're doing it.

The Beatles had some juice when it came to distortion, but Clapton was finally able to break through those early studio engineers' fear of overloading. He defined the sound that guitarists spend the rest of their lives trying to get.

My chosen instrument is guitar and, fortunately, I'm able to muddle through that. I can play guitar to the point where I can express myself artistically.

I never envisioned what I was doing as part of a career.

I love to listen to the music that first inspired me - I get that fresh feeling back.