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19.05.2022 / 22:41

Eric Clapton tests positive for COVID, cancels shows

Eric Clapton performs at the Royal Albert Hall on May 7, 2022, in London, England. (Photo by Harry Herd/Redferns) 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.

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George Harrison collaborator David Leland dies aged 82

George Harrison, Paul McCartney and the Travelling Wilburys over his five-decade career, has died at the age of 82.Per a press release from his representatives, Leland passed away on Christmas Eve surrounded by his family. No cause of death has been mentioned.Leland initially trained as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama and later moved into stage management and direction at the Crucible Theatre.

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Eric Clapton positive for COVID-19, postpones concerts

Eric Clapton has postponed concert dates after testing positive for COVID-19. The English guitarist's health update was shared Monday on behalf of Clapton via Facebook. "Eric Clapton is unfortunately suffering from COVID having tested positive shortly after the second concert at the Royal Albert Hall," the post read. "He has been told by his medical advisers that if he were to resume traveling and performing too soon, it could substantially delay his full recovery.

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Eric Clapton Tests Positive For COVID-19, Postpones Two European Tour Dates

Eric Clapton is rescheduling two dates on his just-started European tour after testing positive for COVID-19.

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Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for COVID-19

vocally expressing his criticism of the coronavirus vaccine, Eric Clapton has contracted COVID-19.Announced via his Facebook page, Clapton’s team revealed he is “suffering from COVID,” testing positive “shortly after” playing at Royal Albert Hall. “He has been told by his medical advisors that if we were to resume traveling and performing too soon, it could substantially delay his full recovery,” the statement read.

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Eric Clapton postpones two European shows after testing positive for COVID-19

Eric Clapton has been forced to postpone two of his upcoming shows after testing positive for COVID-19.The guitarist kicked off his latest UK and European tour earlier this month with a pair of shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London.However, Clapton has now announced that he is rescheduling his planned dates in Zurich, Switzerland and Milan, Italy, which had been set to take place tonight (May 17) and tomorrow (May 18), after he contracted COVID following the second Albert Hall gig.“Eric Clapton is unfortunately suffering from COVID having tested positive shortly after the second concert at the Royal Albert Hall,” a statement on Clapton’s website reads.

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Keith Richards speaks out on Eric Clapton’s COVID scepticism

Keith Richards has offered his own thoughts on Eric Clapton‘s vocal defiance of coronavirus safety measures.Speaking on Rolling Stone’s Music Now podcast, the Stones legend discussed his past with Clapton and how he felt about vaccination efforts to combat the pandemic.“I just want to get rid of this damn thing, and the only way I can see is everybody does as doctor says,” he said.“I love Eric dearly. I’ve known him since forever and we’ve had ups and downs,” the guitarist added.

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Eric Clapton claims people vaccinated against COVID-19 are under ‘hypnosis’

went on the Real Music Observer YouTube channel to discuss how his life has changed since reluctantly taking AstraZeneca’s therapy in 2021. Clapton has since become outspoken about his anti-vaccination stance. He claimed that he’d been duped into getting the COVID-19 jab by subliminal messaging in pharmaceutical advertising — and urged others not to fall for it.“Whatever the memo was, it hadn’t reached me,” he said, referring to the “mass formation hypnosis” conspiracy theory, which gained traction in 2021 as part of anti-vaccine propaganda.

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Travis Tritt cancels shows at venues with COVID-19 precautions

wrote in a statement Monday.Tritt canceled four upcoming shows in Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois and Kentucky.“Any show I have booked that discriminates against concert-goers by requiring proof of vaccination, a COVID test, or a mask is being canceled immediately,” the “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin'” singer said.Guitarist Eric Clapton and comic Jim Breuer have also said they would not perform at venues that require vaccination proof.Artists like Bruce Springsteen and the Foo Fighters have taken the opposite tack, canceling gigs at venues that don’t require vax cards.

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Eric Clapton says he won't play at venues where coronavirus vaccine proof is required

Eric Clapton has said he will not perform at any venues that require attendees to prove that they have received their full vaccination from the coronavirus. The musician and outspoken vaccine skeptic issued a statement that was highly critical of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that vaccine passes would be required to enter nightclubs and other live performance venues in light of increasing coronavirus cases.

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Eric Clapton refuses to play at venues that require vaccination proof

Eric Clapton says he will not play at any venue that requires attendees to provide proof of vaccination in his latest effort to oppose COVID-19 health precautions.Clapton, 76, says he will not perform on “any stage where there is a discriminated audience present,” according to a statement he released on Telegram.“Unless there is provision made for all people to attend, I reserve the right to cancel the show,” he said. China reports its first human death from rare monkey B virus Clapton was directly responding to U.K.

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Eric Clapton Says He Won't Play Shows That Require Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination

Eric Clapton is taking a stand.

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Eric Clapton Is Refusing To Play Venues That Require Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination

As live music comes roaring back, with most large venues now requiring proof of vaccination in order to attend, legendary guitarist Eric Clapton is clapping back.

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Eric Clapton blames ‘propaganda’ for ‘disastrous’ COVID vaccine

Rolling Stone reported. The correspondence was shared by Graziadei with Clapton’s permission.“I took the first jab of AZ and straight away had severe reactions which lasted ten days.

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Eric Clapton says he had a “disastrous” reaction to COVID-19 vaccine after experiencing side-effects

Eric Clapton has shared his experience of being vaccinated, calling his reactions to it “disastrous” and criticising the so-called “propaganda” promoting the vaccine’s safety.In a letter written to Italian architect (and anti-lockdown activist) Robin Monotti Graziadei, shared on Telegram and verified by Rolling Stone, Clapton detailed the side effects he experienced after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.“I took the first jab of AZ and straight away had severe reactions which lasted ten days. I recovered eventually and was told it would be twelve weeks before the second one…,” Clapton wrote in the letter.“About six weeks later I was offered and took the second AZ shot, but with a little more knowledge of the dangers.

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Treasure trove of rock memorabilia includes Kurt Cobain hair

NEW YORK – Guitars from Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton and Aerosmith as well as autographed memorabilia from The Beatles and even strands of hair from Kurt Cobain are some of the highlights of an online rock ‘n’ roll auction that ends over the weekend.

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Eric Clapton, Van Morrison Release Controversial Anti-Lockdown Song ‘Stand And Deliver’

Legendary rock musicians Eric Clapton and Van Morrison are under fire for teaming up on an anti-COVID lockdown song, titled “Stand and Deliver”.

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Eric Clapton, Van Morrison under fire for anti-lockdown song, ‘Stand and Deliver’

Eric Clapton and Van Morrison are under fire for teaming up on an anti-COVID lockdown song, titled Stand and Deliver.The blues-inspired track was written by Morrison in support of his Save Live Music campaign, and the song is performed by Clapton. It will be available to the public on Dec.

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Asda checkout assistant stuns shoppers with iconic song to raise money for NHS

An Asda checkout assistant stunned shoppers with an incredible rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow to raise money for the NHS.

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