Billm,
I've seen that quote attributed many times to many different people (including Clapton and Hendrix) and seen that it was purportedly directed at many people (including Gallagher and Garcia, among many others). It's kind of risen to urban legend status, and I don't know if any of these references are accurate.
I do know that you will find a more specific reference to David Letterman putting the question to Clapton on his show and Clapton's answer was "Caleb Quaye". You can find many references to that interview by googling either Letterman+Clapton+Quaye or visiting the Brazen Guitar web site. Quaye is a sponsor of the brand and quotes Letterman directly. To my knowledge, no one else has personally claimed to be the object of that quote. Of course that doesn't make it true, but the guy has to have some giant balls to make the claim if it isn't.
I will be the first to admit that my knowledge of personal claims in this matter is not complete and also that it is possible that both Clapton and Hendrix got the same question at different times and offered similar answers. However, the Clapton/Quaye episode is the only one for which I can find that kind of substantiation.
FWIW.
Marty
I've seen that quote attributed many times to many different people (including Clapton and Hendrix) and seen that it was purportedly directed at many people (including Gallagher and Garcia, among many others). It's kind of risen to urban legend status, and I don't know if any of these references are accurate.
I do know that you will find a more specific reference to David Letterman putting the question to Clapton on his show and Clapton's answer was "Caleb Quaye". You can find many references to that interview by googling either Letterman+Clapton+Quaye or visiting the Brazen Guitar web site. Quaye is a sponsor of the brand and quotes Letterman directly. To my knowledge, no one else has personally claimed to be the object of that quote. Of course that doesn't make it true, but the guy has to have some giant balls to make the claim if it isn't.
I will be the first to admit that my knowledge of personal claims in this matter is not complete and also that it is possible that both Clapton and Hendrix got the same question at different times and offered similar answers. However, the Clapton/Quaye episode is the only one for which I can find that kind of substantiation.
FWIW.
Marty