eric clapton

[matt2007]

Just noticed that Clapton is doing two shows the weekend before, any chances? don't think he has played before and I do recall Micheal saying he would like him to play a few years ago..................Would keep the old rockers happy

[Justiceforcedave]

Queue posts about Eric Clampton being racist in 3...2...1...

[mrtourette]

Desperate times.

[bsolxiv]

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[balti-pie]

I can't stand that dull bastard, even before considering the unsavoury stuff. Some people would be chuffed to bits though, so yeah bung him on the pyramid in the afternoon - we can explode a large bucket of dye and indelibly mark the crowd members who like dull dinosaur guitar bollocks for future reference

[maninkilt]

I saw Clampton in '84, hates the Mexicans for some reason.

[maninkilt]

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[FloorFiller]

But you are right, no need to mention this

"I used to be into dope, now I’m into racism. It’s much heavier, man. Fucking wogs, man. Fucking Saudis taking over London. Bastard wogs. Britain is becoming overcrowded and Enoch will stop it and send them all back. The black wogs and coons and Arabs and fucking Jamaicans and fucking [indecipherable] don’t belong here, we don’t want them here. This is England, this is a white country, we don’t want any black wogs and coons living here. We need to make clear to them they are not welcome. England is for white people, man. We are a white country. I don’t want fucking wogs living next to me with their standards. This is Great Britain, a white country, what is happening to us, for fuck's sake? We need to vote for Enoch Powell, he’s a great man, speaking truth. Vote for Enoch, he’s our man, he’s on our side, he’ll look after us. I want all of you here to vote for Enoch, support him, he’s on our side. Enoch for Prime Minister! Throw the wogs out! Keep Britain white!"

Or this

"In a 2004 interview with Uncut, Clapton referred to Powell as "outrageously brave", and stated that his "feeling about this has not changed",

Or this

"In a December 2007 interview with Melvyn Bragg on The South Bank Show, Clapton reiterated his support for Enoch Powell and again denied that Powell's views were "racist"

Just no need is there.

[Mr.Tease]

not for the thirtieth time on this forum, no (then again i suppose there didn't need to be a thirtieth Eric Clapton thread either)

[russycarps]

It's not even like his racist views were inspired by massive drug addiction and subsequently withdrawn and regretted.

He stands by every word!

And he nicked george harrisons bird.

[The Nal]

And he nicked george harrisons bird.

[russycarps]

True. In fairness to her though she wanted out of there. Harrison was a dirty dirty dog when it came to the ladies.

[Ted Dansons Wig]

If this came off that might give us Fleetwood Mac, Slowhead, Dolly and Blondie all Sunday Pyramid. Stevie Nicks appealing to the younger crowd at a mere 65 y.o.

Folding chairs are bad enough without people bringing their zimmers as well

[The Nal]

he was shagging ringo starrs wife wasnt he? the monster

[russycarps]

Yeah and Ronnie Woods. Hundreds of others while married to Patti. Clapton gets a rough deal in hindsight.

Still poor that hes never played the festival. A one in a billion talent.

[The Nal]

Problem with clapton is he is missing that "edgy rockstar" gene. People get forgiven for ANYTHING if they have that.

[Justiceforcedave]

Eric Clapton threads and comments about racism go together like peas and carrots....which in turn go together like Bruce Springsteen in 2009 and Neil talking about how boring it was.

[Vanderlyle]

If he plays I'll follow Clapton's advice and head west for the night for some lovely Beers in Devon.

[jeffie]

Eric Clapton threads and comments about racism go together like peas and carrots....which in turn go together like Bruce Springsteen in 2009 and Neil talking about how boring it was.

[russycarps]

He was boring though.

[jeffie]

standing there watching him was so boring my testicles started aching. And that's the truth.

[russycarps]

I couldn't even be bothered to leave, it was like all of my being was sapped by some strange force.

Born to Run?

More like Couldn't Be Arsed to Walk.

[tommyds]

That's exactly right. I saw every single minute of it.

He played born to run towards the end didnt he, about 2h15mins in. It just blended into all the other songs. They all sound the same

Bruce: "ONE TWO THREE FOUR!"

<bland MOR music>

4 mins later

Bruce: "ONE TWO THREE FOUR!"

<bland MOR music>

repeat for 3 hours.

[salvador wali]

That's exactly right. I saw every single minute of it.

He played born to run towards the end didnt he, about 2h15mins in. It just blended into all the other songs. They all sound the same

Bruce: "ONE TWO THREE FOUR!"

<bland MOR music>

4 mins later

Bruce: "ONE TWO THREE FOUR!"

<bland MOR music>

repeat for 3 hours.

[russycarps]

Why or how the hell did you stay for the entire gig?