Geldof, Bono 'only musicians'

2005-08-24 12:18

Hamburg - Eric Clapton, 60, has criticised politically inspired concerts such as Live 8 and said he had "mixed feelings" towards the initiators Bono and Bob Geldof, according to a German magazine.

"I ask myself if musicians ought to act like politicians," said the guitarist, as quoted in the interview in the weekly Stern.

"They're only musicians," he said, questioning where they gained the authority to give speeches. He said that Bono was spending a large amount of his time telling world politicians they were wrong.

Clapton was quoted saying he had not liked Geldof telling the prime minister of Canada to stay away from a concert because he had not been following policies Geldof favoured.

The interview was released by Stern a day before publication on Thursday. - Sapa-dpa

- SAPA