Eric Clapton, Anti-Vaxxer, Has COVID And Is Postponing Shows

Eric Clapton isn’t just an anti-vaxxer, he’s like… the anti-vaxxer in the songs business. The previous Product guitarist and solo star coined the “mass hypnosis formation” theory (which is basically a misnomer for the “mass development psychosis” concept), referring to the debunked malarkey that Joe Rogan spewed on The Joe Rogan Podcast — which led to hundreds of scientists and medical specialists lobbying Spotify to de-system Rogan right before a quantity of musicians took their music down from the streaming services in protest. This is not trivia, as Clapton has penned an anti-lockdown song with Van Morrison, has economically empowered anti-vax artists to maintain spewing their rhetoric, and refused to perform live performance venues that essential proof of vaccine (which he later went back on, because who is aware?)

Well now, Clapton won’t be enjoying any shows for at least a few days, for the reason that he has examined favourable for COVID-19 and has postponed a couple of tour stops. Two exhibits in Zurich and Milan on Could 16th and 17th, respectively, have previously been postponed and subsequent appearances are in question.

“Eric Clapton is, regrettably, struggling from Covid acquiring analyzed optimistic soon following the next live performance at the Royal Albert Hall,” a statement examine. “He has been informed by his health-related advisors that if he were being to resume touring and doing much too shortly, it could significantly delay his comprehensive restoration. Eric is also nervous to stay away from passing on any an infection to any of his band, crew, promoters, their staff members, and of class, the lovers.”

“It is pretty frustrating that having averted Covid in the course of lockdown and all through the period when vacation limits have been in position Eric should have succumbed to Covid at this point in time,” the statement continued “But we very significantly hope he will be sufficiently recovered by the conclude of the 7 days to be capable to accomplish the remainder of the prepared performances.”

The assertion states that Clapton is hopeful that he’ll be in a position to participate in his two displays in Bologna on May possibly 20th and 21st, so he’s plainly banking on a speedy recovery. Most likely this bout with the very significant respiratory infection can offer a diverse viewpoint to Clapton, who has revealed no curiosity in looking at significantly past the thoughts that he’s ongoing to 50 percent-bake in his head.