[Slowhand] re: EC political stance

[K S]

I'm glad EC is not known for being politically active. EC is - in one way or 
the other - about expression of feelings, and that's one of the main reasons 
why he communicates with all of us. Had EC had some kind of political 
mission like Bono or Geldof, the Slowhand community (if I can use that term) 
would have been very different I think.

That being said EC has been making political statements through whole his 
career; the Enoch Powell comment in the 70's, the participation in the 
Mandela/"Anti-apartheid" concert in the 80's, and his statement regarding 
support for the Royal family and the institution they represent just 
recently. A couple of years ago he stated in VanityFair that the person he 
dislikes the most is Rupert Murdoch.

If his political stance has impact on my relationship with his music? I 
would definitely say no, and agree with most on this list. However, if he 
suddenly came out as a neo-nazi (totally hypothetical and illogical, of 
course) things would have changed. Political stance is therefore not to be 
counted out entirely.

KS
- who loves fishing and hunting in the mountains of Norway

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