In the Olympics, they throw out the best score and the worst score, he says. Claptons midtempo shuffle, a collaboration with Van Morrison released in December, went full anti-lockdown, taking aim at the government for trying to control a global pandemic by temporarily shuttering restaurants, gyms and concert halls. Clapton, 76, has criticized COVID-19 vaccines after outlining what he described as disastrous health consequences upon receiving the AstraZeneca jab last year. For the AstraZeneca shot that Clapton took, fatigue, chills, headache, and joint pain are very common, according to the MHRA. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who, like Clapton, is vaccinated, immediately tweeted his admiration: Bravo, Eric Clapton. After a September show in Austin, Clapton posed backstage with Texas Gov. That really never really fit anywhere and you cant quite understand what theyre thinking or what they do? he says. In December, he collaborated with Van Morrison on a widely-criticized anti-lockdown song called "Stand and Deliver," in which the duo compared the lockdowns to a form of slavery. Im talking today on behalf of people like me who may be lost, maybe need to hear someone talk about it from a human point of view without condemnation There has to be a way to bring people together. Let me tell you something, Eric Clapton got on a plane to come kiss Billy Preston on the forehead when Billy Preston was in a coma, she says. What grabbed Crays attention was the second verse. I didnt even know there was a yellow card report. Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it? Nobody wants to work with him. Eric Clapton Details His Vaccine Injury - Undercurrents They would record together, and Cray and his band would open multiple tours. ), At Willie Nelson 90, country, rock and rap stars pay tribute, but Willie and Trigger steal the show, Concertgoer lets out a loud full body orgasm while L.A. Phil plays Tchaikovskys 5th. Clapton made the announcement via the Telegram account of film producer and architect Robin Monotti, after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that vaccine passports would be required to enter venues with large crowds in England. Past collaborators like East, Whitlock, Bramlett, Keltner and Titelman say they dont really know his politics.