In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, senior writer David Browne discusses his recent blockbuster feature on Eric Clapton, which delved into the rock icon’s embrace of Covid-19 vaccine skepticism and his anti-immigration rant onstage in the Seventies — which was, by Clapton’s own description, “full-tilt racist.” Plus, …
Read More »Brian May Chides Eric Clapton's Anti-Vax Stance as Delta Spreads
Queen guitarist Brian May has joined the chorus of artists who have looked askance at Eric Clapton for his anti-vaccine rhetoric and refusal to perform at any concert venue that requires fans to be vaccinated. “I love Eric Clapton, he’s my hero, but he has very different views from me …
Read More »Eric Clapton, B.B. King's 'Riding with the King' to Be Reissued With Two Unreleased Tracks
Eric Clapton and B.B. King‘s 2000 collaborative album Riding With the King will be reissued for its 20th anniversary with two previously unreleased tracks on June 26th via Reprise Records. One of those rarities was shared along with the album announcement, a rendition of the blues standard, “Rollin’ and Tumblin’.” …
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