Eric Clapton donated nearly 10,000 reais and lent his van to an anti- lockdown called Jam For Freedom earlier this year. This information comes from Rolling Stone (via NME ).
The article states that the group aims to "spread the word of the pro-freedom revolution that has been happening around the world in response to the restrictions that have been placed on our basic human rights to work, travel, and live."
Clapton donated 10,000 reais to the GoFundMe to help maintain it. The group's founder , Campbell McLaughlin, thought it was a joke and contacted the musician through the email address listed on the donation, receiving a message from Clapton congratulating him on the initiative.
McLaughlin said he spoke to Clapton on the phone and that Clapton offered his van for the group to use for a while to do shows. The offer was accepted by the band. The article also says that the guitarist later donated more money to help them buy their own van.
The pair then met at Clapton's studio, and McLaughlin said that the guitarist wanted to play with him but couldn't because his hands were sensitive after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine.
In May of this year, Clapton revealed that he had "disastrous" reactions after taking the AstraZeneca vaccine . The guitarist, in addition to being anti-vaccine, has also positioned himself against social isolation. Last year he released a song with Van Morrison titled "Stand For Freedom," which criticizes isolation, and in August he released "This Has Gotta Stop ," about his denialist views on the vaccine.