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Eric Clapton

ScrapHappy — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:38:43 GMT

I've always been a fan of Eric Clapton. Really enjoy his music. I was lucky enough to see him in concert in the 80's and it was outstanding. Recently came across a song, a duo, with Pavarotti, "Holy Mother." Beautiful. Just Google or go to YouTube.

Re: Eric Clapton

NicksmomESQ — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:51:06 GMT

I was a huge fan of Clapton's until I read about certain comments he made. They turned me off. I refuse to support someone who doesn't respect all people.

Re: Eric Clapton

just bee — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:09:46 GMT

Oh, jeez, I thought he was dead.

It's the first thing I think of when I see these threads.

Re: Eric Clapton

haddon9 — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:19:09 GMT

I love Eric Clapton too! Great music....He's had quite a fascinating life!

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AuntG — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:24:15 GMT

Not my favorite musician, but I think some of his lyrics are great. His beliefs are his to own so I'm not judging him on anything but his music. I do, however, wish actors, athletes and anyone with a big following (and no expertise)would stay off theur soap boxes - it tends to upset one side or the other. Stick to what you are good at.

Re: Eric Clapton

skatting44 — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:55:03 GMT

There was a program abt his life a few yrs ago . His childhood was so sad, with him being raised by his Grandparents . He was always going from one band to another which kept him growing as a musician . The he survived years of addiction , only to have his 4 yr old son fall out of a NYC window to his death in 1991 . I remember back in the day hearing of this when it happened . He wrotes Tears in Heaven . He gained sobriety and cofounded an addiction center called Crossroads Centre in Antigua to which

He has donated $30 million dollars .

Re: Eric Clapton

Allthingsgirly67 — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:44:42 GMT

Why in Antigua when there are far more addicts in this country and the UK where he is from? It sounds like it’s one of those “upscale” rehab centers.

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Allthingsgirly67 — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:44:59 GMT

Re: Eric Clapton

skatting44 — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:49:06 GMT

@Allthingsgirly67

because it is an economically poor county one dollar or British pound buys much more.

I think there was a recording studio there at one time.

Re: Eric Clapton

haddon9 — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 18:17:56 GMT

@NicksmomESQ wrote:
I was a huge fan of Clapton's until I read about certain comments he made. They turned me off. I refuse to support someone who doesn't respect all people.

Keep in mind that there are a lot of certain people who you might be very surprised to hear about that have made racist comments in the past....I cannot mention who they are due to community guidelines.

Re: Eric Clapton

NicksmomESQ — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 18:29:33 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
@NicksmomESQ wrote:
I was a huge fan of Clapton's until I read about certain comments he made. They turned me off. I refuse to support someone who doesn't respect all people.
Keep in mind that there are a lot of certain people who you might be very surprised to hear about that have made racist comments in the past....I cannot mention who they are due to community guidelines.

Thank you but I'm well aware & don't need a reminder. Just like yourself,I'm entitled to my opinions.

Re: Eric Clapton

haddon9 — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 18:32:38 GMT

@NicksmomESQ wrote:
@haddon9 wrote:
@NicksmomESQ wrote:
I was a huge fan of Clapton's until I read about certain comments he made. They turned me off. I refuse to support someone who doesn't respect all people.
Keep in mind that there are a lot of certain people who you might be very surprised to hear about that have made racist comments in the past....I cannot mention who they are due to community guidelines.
Thank you but I'm well aware & don't need a reminder. Just like yourself,I'm entitled to my opinions.

@NicksmomESQGood for you!

Re: Eric Clapton

JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:43:12 GMT

The summer between my Jr. and Sr. year of high school, I arttended my first live concert. It was Eric Clapton and the place smelled kinda funny. 🤷‍♀️

Re: Eric Clapton

Cookie2025 — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:53:06 GMT

We have a lot of Social Justice Warriors on this board.

You need to step out. I work with all kinds every week and it's amazing how naive too many on this board really are/or pretend to be.

Re: Eric Clapton

Mersha — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:20:23 GMT

@Cookie2025 Since you do "step out" and "work with all kinds," please do enlighten us regarding our naivete.

It is always a positive when we learn something new.

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on the bay — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:19:54 GMT

@Cookie2025,Maybe you can step out and say what you mean instead of a post that explains nothing of what you are trying to say.

You don't know how many "step out" at all on here and what anyone does every day.

By all means, step out.

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on the bay — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:22:53 GMT

@Cookie2025 Wait. Never mind. If you can't be clear the first time and want to come across as knowing it all above any peons here, then no. Don't explain.

Reminds me of a poster who doesn't post here anymore. And It made it so much nicer.

Re: Eric Clapton

NicksmomESQ — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:38:32 GMT

@Cookie2025 How about you do you & we "the social justice warriors" will do us. If anyone has to "step out" it's you.

Re: Eric Clapton

paixmcdao — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 22:01:53 GMT

What reason would a person have for not believing in social justice?

Re: Eric Clapton

Xivambala — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 23:11:29 GMT

Eric Clapton is an immensely talented man, and I have been a fan for 40+ years. He has said unpopular things, but that will not detract me from his music. He has been a one-of-a-kind musician I have followed all through my adulthood.

He can have whatever opinions he wants, however, needs to keep emotionally charged topics out of the public eye. No one wants to hear these things, cares, and they can contribute to his downfall.