Hello Everybody,

What a prick.

I thought I had seen it all. Until Saturday night, in New Orleans,
at the Smoothie King Center, right next to the Superdome, where the
NBA New Orleans Pelicans basketball team plays. What happened? The
man who stole George Harrison's wife played onstage. Eric Clapton
himself. Who had publicly vowed never to perform at any place that
required proof of vaccination for those who performed or attended
concerts.

Don't get me wrong. He put on a show. All business, never interacting
with the audience at all. Just walked on stage, began playing, and
then walked off when finished. A talented guitarist, but nowhere
near in the same league as Stevie Vaughan. Decent voice, considering
his (past?) problems with drug abuse. And definitely not the best
babysitter in the world.


Anti-Vax Hypocrite Eric Clapton Breaks Own Vow in New Orleans, Plays
Venue With Vaccine Mandate

Source: Rolling Stone

On Saturday night, Eric Clapton took the stage at the Smoothie King
Center in New Orleans. This event is notable not just because it
alerted us to the fact that there is a music venue called “Smoothie
King,” but because by doing do, the musician and public-health skeptic effectively undid the ridiculous stance he took on Covid vaccines
earlier this year.

While the rest of the music industry has embraced vaccine mandates as
the only way of ensuring safe concerts, Clapton has taken the opposite
tack, vowing never to perform at a venue that requires proof of
vaccination.

He broke that absurd promise by playing Smoothie King, which, according
to its website, is following New Orleans regulations that require all ticketholders 12 and above, as well as staff and participants, to
either prove they have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine
or provide a negative test taken within 72 hours. Moreover, they must
wear a mask while not eating or drinking.

Read more:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/eric-clapton-vaccine -mandate-show-smoothie-king-1229285/


Years ago I attended a concert that attracted far more fans.
Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones didn't mind playing in the
Superdome, despite many fans openly smoking pot in the audience.
Although I did not bring a stash, I was far too stoned to drive
home afterwords. Had to hail a cab and sleep over at a friend's
house. The Stones had their own private transportation and
accommodations ...

--Lee

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