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(5,275 posts) Thu Jul 22, 2021, 05:41 PM Jul 2021

Eric Clapton won't play venues if they require vaccinations [View all]

Source: NBC News

"Following the PM's announcement on Monday the 19th of July 2021, I feel honor bound to make an announcement of my own: I wish to say that I will not perform on any stage where there is a discriminated audience present. Unless there is provision made for all people to attend, I reserve the right to cancel the show," Clapton said via statement posted onto architect, film producer and anti-vaxxer Robin Monotti Graziadei's Telegram account.

The news follows U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement Tuesday that as restrictions on social gatherings lift, nightclubs must require guests to show a Covid Pass from the U.K.'s National Health Service upon entry for everyone over the age of 18.

Clapton has been releasing anti-vaccination and anti-lockdown statements and songs for close to a year now. In December 2020, Clapton joined fellow classic rocker turned anti-vaxxer Van Morrison on his song, "Stand and Deliver." The song features lyrics including, "Do you wanna be a free man / Or do you wanna be a slave?" and "Dick Turpin wore a mask too."

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/eric-clapton-won-t-play-venues-if-they-require-vaccinations-n1274740

I didn't know Clapton was a whack job.

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Eric Clapton won't play venues if they require vaccinations [View all] ripcord Jul 2021 OP

"Or do you wanna be dead" Fixed it for ya Eric C Budi Jul 2021 #1

Indeed. Free to do what, preciesly? paleotn Jul 2021 #57

Actually Eric Clapton PatSeg Jul 2021 #78

I guess he could have refused it and took his chances of dying a painful COVID death. C Moon Jul 2021 #93

I know PatSeg Jul 2021 #97

I wasn't being personal, I just can't stand that guy. Each time he's in the news... C Moon Jul 2021 #112

I didn't realize that PatSeg Jul 2021 #113

Don't know if he's a RWNJ, but certainly sways that way. C Moon Jul 2021 #114

Probably PatSeg Jul 2021 #115

I think a concert for the un-vaccinated is great idea and they can infect each other. Problem solved. olegramps Jul 2021 #98

Haa.....Sure Eric..go ahead & have that big ole super spreader concert Budi Jul 2021 #102

Who? niyad Jul 2021 #2

I guess you weren't listening to music SharonClark Jul 2021 #17

Actually, I was. Classical music. Folk music. Women's music. Pagan music. Showtunes. niyad Jul 2021 #24

Clapton is pretty famous. He is, as the other poster points out, the ONLY PatrickforB Jul 2021 #34

Thank you for introducing me to them. The video did not play, so I will try youtube. niyad Jul 2021 #79

Fortunately, they are on youtube. Very talented young women. niyad Jul 2021 #80

neither were the Beatles stopdiggin Jul 2021 #83

Knew them prior to the '70's. niyad Jul 2021 #85

Adverse reactions from vaccinations are very real, do your research... SayitAintSo Jul 2021 #3

He doesn't object for any medical reasons ripcord Jul 2021 #5

He said he had serious nerve problems with his hands after the shot. uberblonde Jul 2021 #87

*Snork* "Do your research. Vaccines are DAAAAANGEROUS" Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Jul 2021 #22

Well they can be for a variety of reasons from improper production, storage and transportation for cstanleytech Jul 2021 #23

Same thing can be said about all food Traildogbob Jul 2021 #47

If you want to you can. I intend to keep on eating though and using vaccines as the risk is cstanleytech Jul 2021 #53

Same here Traildogbob Jul 2021 #69

Far better chance dying on my way to the grocery store tomorrow. paleotn Jul 2021 #61

Maybe you should read his vaccination story oldsoftie Jul 2021 #26

I've heard enough tall tales from anti-vaxxers Major Nikon Jul 2021 #49

He pretty much is just yapping for no reason. And helping a plague along on it's travels. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #52

If it's about his hand, he's lying rpannier Jul 2021 #67

I remember that too. oldsoftie Jul 2021 #71

thank you. that pretty much spiked the whole stopdiggin Jul 2021 #84

How about a big huge NO Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #27

PHHHHhhhtthhttt!!!!!!! paleotn Jul 2021 #58

We got our very own nutcase it seems. Lucky Luciano Jul 2021 #60

The poster said "Adverse reactions from vaccinations are very real" Polybius Jul 2021 #94

The tone of the message was clear. Lucky Luciano Jul 2021 #106

How about you share your sources of information Rural_Progressive Jul 2021 #81

+100 Duppers Jul 2021 #88

I have read that it is usually the serum it is delivered it that some people can react to. olegramps Jul 2021 #100

Never thought he was a "just say no to drugs" type of guy. Sneederbunk Jul 2021 #4

He's been a whack job for a long time. Bleacher Creature Jul 2021 #7

And how many countries Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #51

Rock Against Racism started in part in reaction to him Withywindle Jul 2021 #72

Well, I won't go to a venue unless vaccinations ARE required. Auggie Jul 2021 #8

Both he and Van Morrison have gone bonkers. LakeArenal Jul 2021 #9

Yep. I've deleted their music from my library and won't miss it. ancianita Jul 2021 #16

That'll show them. SharonClark Jul 2021 #18

Nope. I don't want to be reminded of their stupidity. ancianita Jul 2021 #20

Just never going... zentrum Jul 2021 #65

Slow Hand is now Slow Brain Blue Owl Jul 2021 #10

Old slow hand can't play fast. spike jones Jul 2021 #15

To quote the now deranged EC... orwell Jul 2021 #11

Did I miss a memo where celebrities are FORCED to perform in Venues? n/t JustFiveMoreMinutes Jul 2021 #12

Oh Eric, BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #13

With all due respect .... SarcasticSatyr Jul 2021 #14

He can still fill a stadium. He's relevant enough. LakeArenal Jul 2021 #73

Never cared for the Stones. I prefer the Doors. rockfordfile Jul 2021 #90

Okay. Except a dead guy can't get vaccines at this point. LakeArenal Jul 2021 #103

yeah he sounds like a nut-job. rockfordfile Jul 2021 #19

Nut Job Roy Rolling Jul 2021 #21

'If you wanna get down--- DemocraticPatriot Jul 2021 #42

Yay Rollo Jul 2021 #68

Then stay your tired ass at home where you belong. oasis Jul 2021 #25

I wonder if he's available for a babysitting gig Orrex Jul 2021 #28

Grew up with his music, now ... BlueWavePsych Jul 2021 #29

So..play venues packed with non-vacinated idiots swimming in a cesspool of the Delta variat Eric Bengus81 Jul 2021 #30

Clapton is a huge prick Dopers_Greed Jul 2021 #31

It's about the $ Red Mountain Jul 2021 #32

my understanding is that Van Morrison is too. barbtries Jul 2021 #33

Disappointing ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #35

I lost respect for Clapton riverbendviewgal Jul 2021 #36

He is a vile individual. The King of Prussia Jul 2021 #37

Ironic he said that Dopers_Greed Jul 2021 #38

Wow. So he is a bigot on top of everything else. Maggiemayhem Jul 2021 #45

Holy shit. He's totally racist. Disappointing for one so talented and revered. nt Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #82

OK, so robleb Jul 2021 #39

Here's an opinion from someone who knows him personally renate Jul 2021 #40

I just saw something funny ........ SarcasticSatyr Jul 2021 #41

HA! Indeed! nt DemocraticPatriot Jul 2021 #43

I've been using a corollary to that for some time. NNadir Jul 2021 #44

I didn't know he was still alive. old guy Jul 2021 #46

We can still hear your music when you (EC) are dead. NT dclarston13 Jul 2021 #48

Fuck him. Write Layla all you want, but you musta been a creep then with Pattie Boyd as well. somaticexperiencing Jul 2021 #50

Patty Boyd had two sisters that also had relationships with him LakeArenal Jul 2021 #75

He old, cranky ad121rome Jul 2021 #54

Too much cocaine I'd guess. paleotn Jul 2021 #55

Fuck him and that crossroads BS.....you weren't even at Woodstock.... turbinetree Jul 2021 #56

Covid is showing us everyone's true colors. Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #59

If he wants to limit his income ... rustysgurl Jul 2021 #62

Like all of us, he's getting up there Warpy Jul 2021 #63

🎶 I'm being followed by a Covid shadow... 🎶 NurseJackie Jul 2021 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Cetacea Jul 2021 #66

The lying racist says what now? rpannier Jul 2021 #70

TY for posting this! Duppers Jul 2021 #89

Proof Clapton is a rock solid racist to the core. oasis Jul 2021 #111

'a discriminated audience' elleng Jul 2021 #74

Prince was way better. Jimi Hendrix was way better IronLionZion Jul 2021 #76

"I will not perform on any stage where there is a discriminated audience present." LudwigPastorius Jul 2021 #77

F**k you Eric Clapton. I hope no one goes to your concerts JohnSJ Jul 2021 #86

I'm so glad anti-vaxxers weren't around when I was young and polio raced through the country. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2021 #91

Waaaaay too many drugs. intheflow Jul 2021 #92

is he auditioning for a gig at the 2024 GQP Con? pstokely Jul 2021 #95

Guy who made a fortune copying Black culture is a Reich Wing Magasnowflake. Shocked. (Nt) FreepFryer Jul 2021 #96

Saw Clapton in 1975. Things have changed some since then. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #99

Eric Clapton is and has always been an ass. lark Jul 2021 #101

Greatly disappointed in the guy who used to be my favorite rock guitarist. (nt) Paladin Jul 2021 #104

Eric has had a lot of troubling things to say about race, too. Fuck him and Van, both ... marble falls Jul 2021 #105

I heard he was going to open with a rousing cover of "Delta Dawn" Blues Heron Jul 2021 #107

That whole "EC is God" thing has gone to his head. maddogesq Jul 2021 #108

Mr Clapton needs to learn the difference between discrimination... malthaussen Jul 2021 #109

I got to see Clapton play live in 82 with Muddy Waters. iscooterliberally Jul 2021 #110

Will his next band be pressbox69 Jul 2021 #116

He is just greedy dansolo Jul 2021 #117