Eric Clapton
The rocker and known vaccine sceptic embraced the widely debunked theory and slammed the media in a bizarre interview.
The Layla singer had previously vowed that he would not perform anywhere that required proof of vaccination.
The guitarist disagrees with Clapton's opposition to vaccine mandates at concert venues.
"I reserve the right to cancel the show," the "Tears in Heaven" singer wrote in defiance of Boris Johnson's vaccination order.
The controversy has led past racist comments made by Clapton in the 1970s to resurface.