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Ed Sheeran controversy sparks debate over artist integrity and 1970s singer-songwriters

Commenters challenge nostalgia and call out past artists' own controversies

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Several responses questioned whether 1970s artists were genuinely more principled, citing examples of past musicians who engaged in problematic behavior or avoided political stands—Eric Clapton's racism, Elton John at Sun City during apartheid, and Simon & Garfunkel members performing there as well.

“Eric Clapton was such an amazing guitarist, he was able to tell black people to go back to Africa, and not get canceled.”

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