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Rock Legend Ends Show Early After Being Hit by Flying Vinyl
May 12, 2026
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Kevin Winter / Getty Images for Crossroads GuitEric Clapton’s long-awaited return to Madrid ended with a projectile flying at his chest and the rock legend walking straight offstage. The 81-year-old guitarist had just finished performing “Cocaine” at the Movistar Arena when an audience member threw what appeared to be a vinyl record or sleeve toward the stage, according to clips circulating online.
The video showed the object striking Clapton as he turned to leave near the end of the concert. The singer then exited without performing his planned encore, including his regular tour closer, Bo Diddley’s “Before You Accuse Me.” Clapton had not performed in Madrid in 25 years, making the abruptly shortened concert an especially awkward finale for fans who waited decades for the return. He was reportedly unharmed after the incident and resumed his tour three nights later with a performance in Barcelona. The “Layla” guitarist is still scheduled to headline a summer concert at the Sandringham Estate as part of the HeritageLive festival series.Read it at Daily MailRead more at The Daily Beast.
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