Eric Clapton and Van Morrison have joined forces for the new single, titled, “Stand And Deliver,” which drops on Friday (December 4th). The track, written by Morrison and sung by “Slowhand,” is Morrison's latest “lockdown” single recorded as part of his “Save Live Music” campaign. Proceeds from the recording, “will go to the Morrison’s Lockdown Financial Hardship Fund, which helps musicians facing difficulties as a result of the coronavirus and resulting lockdown measures.”
The musicians' stance has rubbed some of the public the wrong way, many of whom are happy to listen to the scientists regarding the ongoing pandemic and willing to wait out seeing live music until the coronavirus is no longer a lethal threat.”
Variety quoted Clapton saying he found the lockdown, “deeply upsetting,” and adding, “There are many of us who support Van and his endeavors to save live music; he is an inspiration. We must stand up and be counted because we need to find a way out of this mess. The alternative is not worth thinking about. Live music might never recover.”