It was announced on Friday that he and Van Morrison would release an anti-lockdown single called “Stand and Deliver” on December 4 after it was announced on Friday that Eric Clapton was in hot water.
The single is written by Morrison and recorded by Clapton, and many scratched their heads at the news of its release due to the fact that the song clearly goes against the government lockdown and order placed to stop the spread of the coronavirus. However, numerous others on social media chose to be overwhelmed by the racially sensitive comments made by Clapton while addressing a crowd during an event in Birmingham, England in 1976 years ago.
Again during the unsafe tirade, which many small clan-ton fans barely knew existed, the guitarist and Kumar called on the alleged foreigners to leave Great Britain.
“Stop Britain from becoming a black colony. Get the wogs out. Get the coon out. Keep Britain white, ”Clapton, now -75, said at the time. “The Black Vogs and Cons and the Arabs and F-King Jamaicans are not here, we don’t want them here.”
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Van Morrison performs on stage during the Music Nasik for the Mars Run 2020 at O2 Arena on March 03, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Carter / Gareth Carter / Getty Images)
Clapton’s comment was also found Twitter By singer-songwriter Darren Nee, who shook his head at the fact that “all [Clapton’s] Racism Will not fit in a screenshot”
The band that performed the epidemic song “This Year” was among those who criticized Mountain Buckeries, Clapton and Morrison for their new solo. “What’s wrong with this rich-hole F-K?” Band fused On his Twitter account. “I ask this as a fan of Van Morrison.”
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Meanwhile, novelist and podcast host Hari Kunzru said, “The last time Clipton had weight in politics, he had to start rock August racism.”
“Clapton is the worst. It has always been the worst. He was also the worst member of the cream, “Kunzru added Following Tweet. “Van Morrison is also the worst. Even when making Astral Weeks, an excellent record that still makes me cry was the worst (I have come to reluctantly admit). “
Eric Clapton performs on stage during Music for the Mars March 2020 at the O2 Arena on March 3, 2020, in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Carter / Gareth Carter / Getty Images)
In a statement to Variety on Friday, Clipton described the absence of live events due to lockdown restrictions as “upset and distressed.”
“There are many of us who support Van and his efforts to save live music; That’s the inspiration, “said Clapton. “We have to stand firm and calculate because we need to find a way out of this mess. It is not appropriate to think about the alternative. Live music may never come back.
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Morris also praised Clipton for putting on the track and said in a statement through his “Save the Music” initiative that it is “heartbreaking” that many artists cannot do.
“Eric’s recording is fantastic and will clearly resonate with many who share our frustrations.” “It’s heartbreaking to see so many talented musicians lack any meaningful support from the government, but we want to reassure them that we’re working hard every day to lobby for the return of live music and to save our industry.”
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Morris performed three songs protesting the UK lockdown between September and October: “Born to be Free,” “As I Walked” and “No More Lockdown.”
The proceeds from the fourth song, “Stand and Deliver,” will also go to Morrison’s “Save Live Music” initiative, which he started after commenting on the ongoing critique of Kaduna.
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The Covid-1 has claimed the lives of more than 1,000 people in the UK, according to the BBC, and England announced on Thursday that they would return to the Tier-III system after a lockdown lift on December 6, which would curb Christmas time restrictions. Will do less.
Personal representatives for Clapton and Morrison did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
