After struggling with side effects after a corona vaccination, blues legend Eric Clapton devoted himself to vaccination criticism and released new single.
London – Eric Clapton is neither a fan of corona vaccines nor of the British government’s policy in the fight against the corona virus: In addition to several reports in the media, the blues musician is now making this known in a new single. He receives a lot of criticism on social media for this, but also a lot of support from other vaccine skeptics.
Reason for his critical point of view – said the 76-year-old, who suffers from a serious nervous disease, was a “catastrophic” vaccination experience with the vaccine from the manufacturer Astrazeneca in February. As he made public in the spring, Clapton had had problems for “ten days” after the first injection, and he reported that he suffered from even worse side effects after the second. His extremities were “as good as unusable” for two weeks. Following the experience, he said he “regretted” choosing the vaccine and criticized the “propaganda” that allegedly led him to do so.
Eric Clapton takes a stand against corona restrictions and vaccination
“This Has Gotta Stop” is not the first Clapton song against the corona measures and politics worldwide: together with the Northern Irish musician Van Morrison, Clapton recorded the corona protest song “Stand and Deliver” as early as 2020, which the critic early on dismissed as a corona conspiracy anthem. The song speaks of the decision to live as a free person or to be “chained” until the end of his days.
In his new single, which has now been released, the Clapton sings about “Bullshit”, which he can no longer bear and that he will not let his soul be stolen. In the music video that accompanies the song on Youtube, doodles can be seen during the song, showing people wearing TVs instead of heads and staring non-stop at cell phones.
Criticism of government: Clapton does not play concerts that only vaccinated people are allowed to attend
The new Clapton song was preceded by a clear positioning of the musician against the corona policy of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. He will not appear on a stage “in front of which a discriminated audience is present”, the music magazine Rolling Stone quoted his decision that from September vaccination certificates would be necessary to attend major events. “Unless arrangements are made to ensure that everyone can attend, I reserve the right to cancel the show.” From mid-September, Clapton is planning a stadium tour in the USA, where the rules are much looser and numerous vaccine skeptics also speak out loudly.
From fans, the reactions in the social networks to Clapton’s new protest mood are very divided. While the camp of vaccination skeptics celebrates the musician, other criticism and disappointment vent. (Sandra Kathe)
