Posted on 03/19/2022 4:58:21 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Keith Richards offered his thoughts on Eric Clapton's COVID-19 vaccine skepticism in a new interview.
The Rolling Stones guitarist discussed Clapton's "old-fashioned" views on vaccines in a new episode of Rolling Stone's Music Now podcast. "I love Eric dearly. I've known him since forever, and we've had ups and downs," Richards said. "This COVID thing, it's split people up and made people sometimes go awry for a while, you know?"
Clapton has been an outspoken critic of vaccines and vaccine mandates, criticizing the United Kingdom's lockdown measures in a series of songs written with Van Morrison. He also collaborated with Italian vaccine skeptic Robin Monotti on his solo single "Heart of a Child," which he released in December.
Although Clapton insists he isn't an anti-vaxxer, he said he has been "ostracized" by friends, family and fellow musicians due to his controversial opinions and songs. He also vowed to not to play at venues that required proof of vaccination on his fall 2021 tour, though he ultimately reneged on that promise.
"I just want to get rid of this damn thing, and the only way I can see us doing it is everybody does as the doctor says," Richards added. "I don't understand quite why some people are getting so wound up about it. You wouldn't get wound up about the flu or something, you know what I mean? And that's even worse. And I'm no doctor, but hey, this thing works in various nasty ways on people, and we all have to bear with each other. We all have to have a little sympathy."
Elsewhere, Richards said he received a note from Paul McCartney after the former Beatle described the Stones as a "blues cover band," which led to some good-natured ribbing between both artists. "Paul and I know each other pretty well, and when I first read it, I said, 'There's been a lot of deleting and editing going on here,'" Richards said. "And the next day I got a message from Paul saying, 'If you've read this shit, it's all out of context, believe me, boys.'"
Sounds like Keef had a chat with Jocelyn Elders about Eric Clapner.
Go home Keith, you’re drunk.
One can be DARN sure that if Keith got the same problems that Eric had after HIS shot, HE would be screaming against it too.
Yet, he’s trying to preach “tolerance” to Clapton??
He’s pretty old. He’s in his 70s.
I like both Eric Clapton and Keith Richards. I don’t care how they act because I’m not the one who has to take care of them. I just don’t take medical advice from guitar players. They’re entitled to their opinions but that’s all they are: Opinions, and not terribly-well-informed opinions at that.
I scoff at people who think that whatever these male bimbos have to say about vaccinations should be taken seriously. Mr Richards has had his blood replaced several times, an extremely expensive medical procedure, as a cure for his addiction. He can afford that, right? That’s great, Keef. It’s good to be the king.
And old Keith is actually a really smart, well-spoken guy. His interviews are always good.
But GTFO with your medical advice, Keef.
Keith: Give it to me straight, Doc. I can take it.
Doctor: *looks at chart* *takes off glasses* *rubs eyes*
Keith: *anxiously* What is it, Doc?
Doctor: Mr Richards, I’ve been doing some reading and have talked to some colleagues. And, well.... *heavy sigh* We’ve got our hands on some evidence, you know. There’s no denying the conclusion we’ve all arrived at unanimously. I’m sorry.
Keith: ........
Doctor: Injecting street heroin and coke into your veins is really, really bad for you.
Keith: I........are you sure?
Doctor: I know, Mr Richards. It seems crazy, but.... You know, if I were you, I would want a second opinion.
Keith’s wife: *bursts out angrily* You’re damned right we’re going for a second opinion, you damn3d quack!
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