Eric Clapton cut a recent concert short after someone threw a record at the legendary guitarist, hitting him.
The incident happened in Madrid on May 7, Fox News reported.
Video recorded by a concertgoer showed Clapton walking along the stage as fans applauded before he was hit by what appeared to be a vinyl record.
Guitar World said he had returned to the stage after performing a cover of “Cocaine” to do an encore when he was hit in the chest. After being hit, he did not go on with those plans. He was expected to play “Before You Accuse Me.”
Clapton did not appear to be injured and still performed in Barcelona on May 10, Fox News said.
Clapton is on his European tour with concerts in Mannheim, Cologne and Munich before he travels to Sandringham, U.K. in August and then returns to the U.S. for six concerts in September.
The “Wonderful Tonight” singer/songwriter is not the first artist to be hit by something thrown from the audience.
Luke Bryan, Billie Eilish, Nick Jonas, Kelsea Ballerini and Bebe Rexha have all been hit, according to Fox News.
Harry Styles, Drake, Lil Nas X and Lady Gaga have also been targeted, USA Today reported.
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