Eric Clapton refuses to play gigs requiring Covid Vaccine passports

[Tweaky]

I just read this at the BBC news site, apparently in May he had a bad reaction to the Astra Zeneca vaccine.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57934379

 

The whole Vaccine Passport has been undermined in France anyway, by clinics offering the passport to un-vaccinated people for 300 euro.

DW News on SBS had a segment about it Thursday morning.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9802297/Paris-clinics-offer-250-fake-Covid-passports-without-need-jabbed.html

Edited July 22, 2021 by Tweaky

[GregWormald]

I can declining audience numbers in his future.

[stevoz]

Here I was thinking Eric Clapton and Van Morrison were sensible intelligent people. I was wrong! Apparently they are fine with a killer disease being spread at their concerts. Thankfully I have never owned one of either's albums.....and never will!

 

This from the ABC News website:

 

"What did Eric Clapton say?

Releasing a statement through London-based Italian architect and film producer Robin Monotti, an anti-vaccine activist, Clapton likened Mr Johnson's requirement to a form of discrimination.

"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 wrote to Monotti in May saying he had a "severe reaction" lasting 10 days after receiving his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Clapton does not have any shows scheduled in the UK until mid-2022.

The 76-year-old has previously railed against the UK government's COVID-19 restriction measures, collaborating with Morrison in December last year for an anti-lockdown single called Stand and Deliver."

 

What a couple of rich self entitled twats!

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-23/eric-clapton-wont-perform-venues-covid19-vaccine/10031749

 

Enjoy no one at your concerts dickheads (or just ones attended by Trumpers).

Edited July 23, 2021 by stevoz

[rantan]

Eric and Van are two of my all time greatest musicians,but when it comes to health and medical matters they should stick to playing music  and not trash their reputation with being associated with moronic anti vaxxers.

[ArthurDent]

Eric's stance on this, as an anti vaxxer,  is rather odd as he's had both his AZ shots and has fully recovered from the disastrous reactions he allegedly had to both the first and second shots.

Edited July 23, 2021 by ArthurDent

[Phill451]

Always thought he was a old bore worth ignoring.

[oztheatre]

What does he have to lose? he's 76 he's already lost his mind 

 

 

[Guest crankit]

I may not agree with Clapton or Morisson but I will fight to the death for their right to free speech

 

Just because they have a different opinion it seems the overlords of popular opinion cant bare to have their labia pinched

 

The dude that brings up Trumpers, the former president urge everyone to get the jab... like MSM, dude I don't trust you either

[Gordon Macfarlane]

1 hour ago, crankit said:

I may not agree with Clapton or Morisson but I will fight to the death for their right to free speech

 

Just because they have a different opinion it seems the overlords of popular opinion cant bare to have their labia pinched

 

The dude that brings up Trumpers, the former president urge everyone to get the jab... like MSM, dude I don't trust you either

Rights come with responsibilities. Spreading propaganda  should come with a fine or a jail sentence or both when it can contribute to peoples demise.

[muon*]

I look forward to his performances in the future that may involve a street corner and a soap box

[Redbook]

2 hours ago, Gordon Macfarlane said:

Rights come with responsibilities. Spreading propaganda  should come with a fine or a jail sentence or both when it can contribute to peoples demise.

When the day comes when we are fighting for whatever rights we may left,

you and others like yourself are going to be the last kind of people i want standing beside me.

 

[Gordon Macfarlane]

4 minutes ago, fordute said:

When the day comes when we are fighting for whatever rights we may left,

you and others like yourself are going to be the last kind of people i want standing beside me.

 

Fair enough as I won't be waisting my time 'tilting at windmills'

[Kaynin]

2 hours ago, Gordon Macfarlane said:

Rights come with responsibilities. Spreading propaganda  should come with a fine or a jail sentence or both when it can contribute to peoples demise.

It’s up to the individual to decipher fact from fiction.  Would you have fined or jailed Pythagoras or Aristotle for alluding that the earth was round when this was a very unpopular theory at the time?

[rantan]

1 minute ago, fordute said:

When the day comes when we are fighting for whatever rights we may left,

you and others like yourself are going to be the last kind of people i want standing beside me.

 

When the day comes and millions of people have died as a result of a virus for which they could have been saved by a simple vaccination ,the last people I would want beside me would be conspiracy theorists and we have rights robots.

 

It is fine if ,by exercising their rights, nobody else is harmed, but in this case their delusional choice destroys the rights of others to live their life in good health.

 

This is selfishness at its disgusting worst.

[Gordon Macfarlane]

1 minute ago, Kaynin said:

It’s up to the individual to decipher fact from fiction.  Would you have fined or jailed Pythagoras or Aristotle for alluding that the earth was round when this was a very unpopular theory at the time?

No I would not as their theories were unlikely to lead to the deaths of millions.

 

[alistairm]

I don't know if anyone else has read EC's autobiography. There is no denying the guy's musical talent. Or that he is a weapons grade narcisist. 

[ArthurDent]

13 minutes ago, alistairm said:

I don't know if anyone else has read EC's autobiography. There is no denying the guy's musical talent. Or that he is a weapons grade narcisist. 

 

Yeah I've read it. Cover photo says a lot.

[Guest]

Since enabling post approval on this thread, it's clear from the unapproved posts this discussion has descended into an pro/anti-vax debate, which StereoNET is not the place for, sorry. There are other places for those debates.

 

I would hate to see members falling out with one another (and worse, leaving StereoNET) over a topic such as this, when ultimately we're here for music and our shared hi-fi passion. The cons of allowing this topic to continue outweigh the pros unfortunately.