Unlike a lot of artists, Eric Clapton has a travelogue of glaring misdeeds. Clapton’s name has been associated with racism, COVID-19 denial, song theft, and general unpleasantness. After all of these years and accusations, he’s never been sorry. But do you take the off-ramp? Music fans have strong bonds with their favorite artists built upon decades of listening.
The relationship music fans have with Eric Clapton could border on toxic; his name and words keep coming up in dastardly deeds and his own words, yet people keep listening.