[stockpirate]

They asked Eric Clapton why he hadn’t invented any new guitar riffs.......his reply, Chuck Berry invented them all.

[bruin66]

“Chuck Berry invented them all.” I think Bo Diddly deserves that praise. Far ahead of his time. Plagiarized by every group since. His beat is still (IMHO) the epitome of rhythm and blues.

[daler]

"They asked Eric Clapton why he hadn’t invented any new guitar riffs.......his reply, Chuck Berry invented them all."

Another quote attributed to Clapton, responding to the question "How does it feel to be the world's greatest guitarist?"

"I don't know...ask Prince."