Eric Clapton’s Madrid concert came to an abrupt end last week after a fan launched a vinyl record at him mid-performance, leaving the 81-year-old visibly shaken. The incident happened on May 7 at Movistar Arena, just as Clapton finished playing his 1997 hit Cocaine. Instead of returning for his planned encore, a cover of Bo Diddley’s Before You Accuse Me, he walked off the stage and didn’t come back.
According to Reality Tea, a fan-captured video of the moment shows Clapton pausing as the vinyl record strikes him in the chest. His reaction was brief, but the crowd’s gasp was audible. While he didn’t appear injured, the shock of the attack was enough to cut the show short. His official fan website later confirmed he was unharmed but urged concertgoers to stop throwing objects at performers.
