It was Clapton’s first appearance in the city in 25 years, according to Entertainment Tonight. The 81-year-old had just finished performed his 1977 hit “Cocaine” and was heading backstage when someone in the audience threw what appears to be a vinyl record at him.

A legendary guitarist ended his show early after he was hit by an object thrown from the crowd. Eric Clapton’s recent Madrid concert was cut short after the 81-year-old was hit by what appeared to be a vinyl record,

THIS is the moment rock legend Eric Clapton was smacked by a flying vinyl at a concert. Video footage from inside the Movistar Arena in Madrid on May 7 shows a record being thrown from the crowd

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What happened: Clapton was hit in the chest by a thrown object during his Madrid show, ending the performance before the encore. Why it matters: The incident echoes a rise in onstage safety concerns, with several artists recently targeted by thrown items.