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Eric Clapton's 'Tears in Heaven': A Heartfelt Tribute to His Son's Tragic Death

A music legend turned the grief of a devastating loss into an emotional ballad that continues to resonate.
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Eric Clapton Reveals How 'Tears in Heaven' Helped Him Grieve Son's Death in Newly Resurfaced Interview

Eric Clapton attends 'Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars' during the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 10, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. Just before he took the stage ...
American Songwriter

The Heartbreaking Reason Eric Clapton Stopped Performing This 1992 Hit During His Live Shows

In 1992, Eric Clapton released “Tears In Heaven”. Written for the soundtrack to the film Rush, Clapton wrote “Tears In Heaven” with Will Jennings. The song is about the heartbreaking accidental death ...
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1991 Hit Ranked the ‘Saddest Song’ of All Time Was Inspired by Family Tragedy

(Photo by Sean Dempsey - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images) Eric Clapton’s son Conor died after falling from a New York high-rise window. Clapton’s grief inspired “Tears in Heaven,” ranked as ...