Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton

[Figarosmom]

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[ForgoTheConsequence]

1. Clapton is a racist right wing POS.

[hlthe2b]

2. He certainly has views that are despicable. It is a paradox because he has played with the world's greatest

black musicians and learned from the absolute most talented black jazz and blues players. I can't explain or diagnose, but...

That said, the song is (and remains) poignant because of how his child died and thus what inspired the song.

[ForgoTheConsequence]

3. Personally I can't stand the song.

I agree his son's death was tragic, no doubt.

That being said, I'm not sure a progressive forum is a place to celebrate a musician who said:

“Stop Britain from becoming a black colony. Get the foreigners out,” exclaimed Clapton to his captive audience. “Get the w*gs out. Get the c**ns out. Keep Britain white,” he added.

Clapton began his remarks in the worst possible way, addressing the audience: “Do we have any foreigners in the audience tonight?” he began. “If so, please put up your hands. So where are you? Well, wherever you are, I think you should all just leave. Not just leave the hall, leave our country. I don’t want you here, in the room or in my country.”

He added: “Listen to me, man! I think we should send them all back.”



I guess a positive is that because of his dumbassery, he inspired the Rock Against Racism movement in the UK.

[hlthe2b]

4. I know no better place to discuss those in music, politics, or other influential fields and their views. It matters.

and educating others about these issues can effect appropriate change or at least a response.

We aren't here to censor each other.

[ForgoTheConsequence]

5. I didn't report the thread.

I gave an opinion. That's not how censorship works. I don't have "censorship" power.

[Figarosmom]

6. Yeah

And I pretty much believe he's an asshole.
But it doesn't negate that he's a good musician and that this is a pretty song. This forum is titled music appteciation and not is this guy a good guy or an asshole.

And Clapton himself has said he's embarrassed of his earlier racist behavior. People can grow.

[Swede]

7. I can separate the artist from the art.

Most of the time. This is one of those times. It is a beautiful tribute to the loss of a son.

[Figarosmom]

8. Thanks Swede

I feel the same way. There are many artists I don't post because of their politics and because I think their talent does not over-ride their politics. I won't post Three Doors Down although I like Kriptonite, I won't post Kidd Rock although I liked Picture. So like you I have a standard. Claptons talent over-rides his views. And as I said this forum is MUSIC appretiation., not is this guy an asshole or not.

[Lucky Luciano]

9. Very few rock stars pass the "is this guy an asshole" test. Indeed.

[Figarosmom]

10. Yeah

Maybe it goes with the job

But there are some that people say " he's/ she's the nicest person "