Quote by Eric Clapton

It was stumbling on to really the bible of the blues, you know, and a very powerful drug to be introduced to us and I absorbed it totally, and it changed my complete outlook on music.

It was stumbling on to really the bible of the blues, you kn

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This quote expresses the transformative impact of discovering the blues. The speaker describes stumbling upon the blues as a powerful experience, like discovering a sacred text. They describe this encounter as a potent drug that completely immersed them in its essence. The encounter with the blues brings about a profound change in the speaker's perception of music, suggesting that it shifted their entire perspective and understanding of the art form.

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