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A.D. Amorosi When powerhouse vocalist-actor Meat Loaf eulogized composer-producer Jim Steinman last April in Rolling Stone, the singer – who died Thursday at age 74 – said of his “Bat Out of Hell” partner, “We belonged heart and soul to each other.

Chris Willman Music WriterAfter a spate of bad publicity over winning a Goliath-versus-David lawsuit, Eric Clapton’s management has announced it does not intend to collect the money owed by a German woman who was sued for putting a bootleg CD of a 1980s Clapton concert up for sale on eBay.The woman had been ordered to pay approximately $4,000 after a judge ruled she had infringed Clapton’s copyright by trying to sell the more than 30-year-old CD, which her late husband had purchased at a

Eric Clapton’s management has issued a statement after the guitarist successfully sued a German woman last week for trying to sell a bootleg CD of one of his concerts on eBay.As reported by DW, the defendant claimed she was unaware that she was committing copyright infringement by listing the album on the site for €9.95 (£8.45).Clapton sent Düsseldorf regional court an affidavit stating that the recordings on the disc were illegal, which led to to the court’s initial decision in favour of the

Eric Clapton has announced the imminent release of a new single titled ‘Heart Of A Child’, which he co-wrote with fellow vaccine skeptic Robin Monotti.The single is due for release this Friday (December 24) via Bushbranch / Surfdog Records, and will mark Clapton’s second new track for the year after ‘This Has Gotta Stop’ landed back in August.

DW reported that she copied the work from a CD purchased at a department store by her late husband in 1987.The 55-year-old woman from Ratingen was selling the ripped disc on eBay for €9.95, or about $11.25. Minus shipping and eBay’s share of the sale — that’s a cut of 14.55% plus 30 cents off the sale price on music (excluding vinyl) — she stood to make an estimated $9.30.

Eric Clapton has won a legal case against a German woman who attempted to sell a bootleg CD of his on eBay.As reported by DW, the defendant claimed she was unaware that she was committing copyright infringement by listing the album – a bootlegged recording of a Clapton concert from the 1980s – on the site for €9.95 (£8.45).Clapton sent Düsseldorf regional court an affidavit stating that the recordings on the disc were illegal, which led to to the court’s initial decision in favour of the

U2‘s The Edge, Amy Winehouse, Eric Clapton and more have sold for a total of over $5million at a recent auction.The event, titled Julien’s Auctions’ Icons & Idols: Rock N’ Roll, took place over the weekend and saw a stack of music memorabilia auctioned away, as Rolling Stone reports.

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Eric Clapton has doubled down on his anti-vaccine comments on a podcast with Robert F Kennedy Jr, The Defender.Kennedy, who is a prominent anti-vaccine activist, spoke to Clapton about his views.Clapton has been vocal about his opposition to lockdown restrictions and vaccinations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and last December, he teamed up with fellow sceptic Van Morrison for the track ‘Stand and Deliver’, one of many anti-lockdown songs Morrison recorded and which were met with significant

Eric Clapton for his views on COVID-19, saying in a new interview that he backed out from a tour with Clapton after the latter released a released a song comparing lockdowns to slavery.The song in question is ‘Stand And Deliver’, a joint release with fellow sceptic Van Morrison that saw Clapton sing: “Do you wanna be a free man / Or do you wanna be a slave? / Do you wanna wear these chains / Until you’re lying in the grave?”As he explained to the Washington Post, Cray – a Black man born into a

The launch of music and concert promoter Pat Egan’s brand new book Backstage Pass: A Life in Show Business took place at the Bestseller Cafe in Dawson Street, Dublin

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wrote in a statement Monday.Tritt canceled four upcoming shows in Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois and Kentucky.“Any show I have booked that discriminates against concert-goers by requiring proof of vaccination, a COVID test, or a mask is being canceled immediately,” the “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin'” singer said.Guitarist Eric Clapton and comic Jim Breuer have also said they would not perform at venues that require vaccination proof.Artists like Bruce Springsteen and the Foo Fighters have taken the

encouraged vaccination, even doing a PSA for mumps, measles and polio vaccines in 1978. She rolled that clip, then said, “No.

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change the world — or at least the world’s perception of COVID-19 vaccines. The 76-year-old rocker — who has repeatedly railed against the vaccines and associated mandates in recent months — has now helped bankroll an anti-vax band, Rolling Stone reported.

Eric Clapton reportedly donated £1,000 and lent his own van to UK anti-lockdown music group Jam For Freedom earlier this year, congratulating its founder on doing “great work”.A new Rolling Stone story reports on the guitarist’s support of Jam For Freedom, who describe their purpose as “spearheading the pro-freedom revolution happening globally as a response to restrictions on our basic human rights to work, travel and live” by playing free shows or ‘jams’ in public spaces.

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

The Beatles once considered firing George Harrison and replacing him with Eric Clapton. And let’s just take a moment to imagine the alternative universe where that actually happened.It was John Lennon who suggested the line-up change, in a conversation that has now been discovered among 120 hours of audio captured during the band’s recording sessions for their 1970 album ‘Let It Be’.

The Beatles almost sacked George Harrison and were reportedly thinking about replacing him with Eric Clapton, according to a newly unearthed interview with John Lennon.The tape hears Lennon threaten to replace Harrison with Clapton after the guitarist temporarily quit the band in January 1969, during the recording sessions for the band’s final album, ‘Let It Be’, reports The Daily Mail.The sudden departure of Harrison – who felt that his songs weren’t getting as much attention as those of Lennon

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Eric Clapton has given a performance in New Orleans at a venue that requires evidence of a COVID-19 vaccine or negative test result, effectively undoing the stance he took against such measures earlier this year.In July, Clapton vowed never to perform at a venue that required proof of vaccination, shortly after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that vaccine passes would be required to enter nightclubs and venues in the country, Clapton saying: “I reserve the right to cancel the show.”“I

vowing to never perform at any venue that required a COVID-19 vaccination for entry, Eric Clapton did exactly that on Saturday night. Last weekend, the rock legend and vaccine critic did a show at New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center, where — in accordance with city regulations — all staff and attendees over the age of 12 are required to show proof of at least their first COVID-19 vaccine shot or be able to present a negative coronavirus test taken in the past 72 hours, Rolling Stone

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Sharon Stone is mourning the sudden death of her nephew and godson, 11-month-old River Stone. On Monday, the 63-year-old actress shared that River died after he was found in his crib with total organ failure just three days ago.River is the son of Stone's brother, Patrick, and his wife, Tasha.

Sharon Stone has announced the tragic death of her 11 month old nephew River after he was found with "total organ failure" in his crib last week. Taking to Instagram on Monday, the actress, 63, shared a heartbreaking video of River which had Eric Clapton's Tears In Heaven playing on it.

Sharon Stone is mourning the sudden death of her nephew and godson, 11-month-old River Stone. On Monday, the 63-year-old actress shared that River died after he was found in his crib with total organ failure just three days ago.River is the son of Stone's brother, Patrick, and his wife, Tasha.

Sharon Stone, 63, let fans know that her 11-month-old nephew and godson River William Stone died on Monday August 30 with a video on Instagram. The actress shared a montage of clips of the little one and simply wrote his name, birthday, and the day he passed in the Instagram caption. Fans and other actors commented their condolences on the actress’s video.

Eric Clapton has shared a new song called ‘This Has Gotta Stop’ which hears the guitar legend seemingly frustrated with coronavirus protection measures.The veteran rocker has been publicly vocal about his opposition to lockdown restrictions and vaccinations in recent months and last December he teamed up with fellow sceptic Van Morrison for the track ‘Stand and Deliver’, one of many anti-lockdown songs Morrison recorded and which were met with significant backlash.Now, Clapton has shared ‘This

Brian May has a big issues with those that are opposed to getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

outspoken against the COVID vaccine and lockdowns since they began. May noted that while he definitely doesn’t share those beliefs — and a few other ideals Clapton champions — he still respects Clapton as a person.“I love Eric Clapton, he’s my hero, but he has very different views from me in many ways,” May said in an interview with The Independent.

Brian May isn’t holding back his thoughts on anti-COVID-19 vaxxers.

Queen‘s Brian May has shared his thoughts on Eric Clapton and his anti-vaxxer stance in a new interview.Clapton, who has been very vocal about his opposition to lockdown restrictions and vaccinations as of late, said earlier this month that he will not perform at gigs where a proof of coronavirus vaccination is required.Speaking to The Independent, May was asked about his thoughts on the veteran rocker’s viewpoint and anti-vaxxers as a whole, including Ian Brown.“I love Eric Clapton, he’s my

NEW YORK -- Blues guitar legend Buddy Guy has influenced some of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, including Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Gary Clark Jr. But the factors that led to his inspiration may not have happened if Guy hadn't taken a stand – literally.“When I came to Chicago, most blues musicians, including Muddy Waters, they all was sitting in a chair playing.

NEW YORK -- Blues guitar legend Buddy Guy has influenced some the greatest rock guitarists of all time, including Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Gary Clarke Jr. But the factors that led to his inspiration may not have happened if Guy hadn't taken a stand – literally.“When I came to Chicago, most blues musicians, including Muddy Waters, they all was sitting in a chair playing.

Eric Clapton has said he will not perform at any venues that require attendees to prove that they have received their full vaccination from the coronavirus.  The musician and outspoken vaccine skeptic issued a statement that was highly critical of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that vaccine passes would be required to enter nightclubs and other live performance venues in light of increasing coronavirus cases.