Eric Clapton, Vaccine Critic Cancels Shows After Testing Positive For Covid: NPR

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- Eric Clapton performing in Rotterdam in 2006.
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- 'Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for COVID-19,' NPR, May 18, 2022.

Eric Clapton, a critic of coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions, has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled two upcoming European gigs. Clapton's upcoming shows in Zurich on Tuesday and Milan on Wednesday will be rescheduled, he announced on his Facebook page and official online site. The 77-year-old rocker tested positive following his concert at London's Royal Albert Hall on May 8.

"Eric is also anxious to avoid passing on any infection to any of his band, crew, promoters, their staff and of course, the fans," the statement reads. He hopes to be able to resume the tour starting with two concerts in Bologna on May 20. "It is very frustrating that having avoided COVID throughout lockdown and throughout the period when travel restrictions have been in place Eric should have succumbed to COVID at this point in time," the statement reads.

Clapton has expressed skepticism of the COVID-19 vaccine in the past. In 2020, he and Van Morrison released an anti-lockdown song titled "Stand and Deliver" featuring the lyrics: "Do you want to be a free man, or do you want to be a slave?" He also lashed out a year later with the song "This Has Gotta Stop."

Clapton got both AstraZeneca vaccine shots against the virus but said he had "severe reactions" and feared he'd never play again. The CDC says clinical trials have found the vaccine is safe. ~
https://www.npr.org/2022/05/18/1099842280/eric-clapton-covid-cancels-shows
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- NPR, 'Eric Clapton Says He Won't Play Venues That Require COVID Vaccines,' July 22, 2021,
https://www.npr.org/2021/07/22/1019210021/eric-clapton-covid-vaccine-requirement-shows

[zappaman]

1. Obviously, he stole it from George Harrison. n/t

[appalachiablue]

2. Some karma maybe, a mess in ways..

[NoMoreRepugs]

3. Sorry, I'm one of those that thinks touring at 77 is a bit much.

[jalan48]

4. He's got the Covid Blues.

[appalachiablue]

6. Career reviver, good idea, lol

[BigmanPigman]

5. I didn't know about his views.

I have even less respect for him now. Russel Brand is another vaxx wacko.

[Blue Owl]

7. Softly and Tenderly, Herman is calling....

[Bristlecone]

9. I'll admit it. I clicked on this opp hoping to see your post

You never let us down

[UTUSN]

8. I'm with Bette DAVIS re Joan CRAWFORD:

"Never speak ill of the dead. She's dead? Good."

[Fiendish Thingy]

10. Ain't it just like NPR to use the term "vaccine critic" rather than anti-vaxer? Nt