The legendary guitarist Eric Clapton (81), often called the "god of the guitar," was shockingly assaulted during a performance when an object thrown by an audience member hit his chest. Music fans around the world are appalled by the thoughtless act directed at the veteran artist, who is over 80.
On the 11th (local time), according to People and other foreign media reports, Eric Clapton was finishing his set at a concert in Madrid, Spain, on the 7th when an object flying from the audience struck his chest directly.
According to a video shared by fans who were at the scene, Eric Clapton had just finished performing the hit song "Cocaine" and was leaving the stage when an LP record (vinyl) thrown from the audience struck his chest. Startled by the sudden shock, Eric Clapton paused briefly and appeared flustered, but he quickly regained his composure and walked off the stage.
But the repercussions continued. Known for giving the encore song "Before You Accuse Me" on tour, Eric Clapton did not appear for an encore at the Madrid show and ended the performance. Fortunately, he was reported to have sustained no serious injuries, and starting with the Barcelona concert held on the 10th, he has been carrying out the rest of the tour schedule without disruption.
Recently in pop, the so-called "stage throwing" of objects at artists has emerged as a serious social problem. Previously, Bebe Rexha was struck in the face by a phone thrown onto the stage and suffered an assault, Kelsea Ballerini had an incident where a bracelet hit her eye, and Billie Eilish also faced a harrowing situation in which an audience member grabbed her during a performance and she nearly fell.
In this regard, pop star Adele remarked in her show, "Have you seen how people forget concert etiquette and throw objects at the stage these days?" and jokingly warned, "If someone throws something at me, I won't let it go."
As reckless actions disguised as fan devotion even threaten veteran Eric Clapton, calls for the establishment of a mature concert-going culture are growing louder.
Meanwhile, Eric Clapton, who is continuing his European tour, will conclude his European dates after this week's concert in Germany, and starting in September will begin a North American tour covering six cities including Detroit and Chicago in the United States.
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