On 20 March, 1991 promptly at 11 noons, boys 4-year-old named Conor Clapton, died from falling from the 53rd floor window in New York City apartment.
Conor was treated by his mother, Lori Del Santo, who is Italian actress. They lived in an apartment while he was in New York. Eric Clapton, also located in New York (actually, Eric's house is located in Surrey, England) and lived in a nearby hotel when the accident occurred. Clapton and Del Santo were never married. Eric has been married to Pattie Boyd who was a former wife of George Harrison at the time of the birth of Conor, in August 1986.
Connor’s death a profound sadness for Eric Clapton. During 9 months of Eric blanketed deep grief and he was not willing to appear. When he returned to the stage, his music has become softer, stronger, and more reflective.
Tears in Heaven (which was written by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings) is the way Clapton poured his grief and is a form of acceptance of the death of Conor. This song was made for the movie soundtrack Rush in 1991, but actually it was made Clapton to reminisce about Cornor.
"Eric and I have been involved in the making of the film Rush. We wrote a song called 'Help Me Up' for the closing song. Then Eric saw a scene in the movie for making a song and he said to me 'I want to write a song about my son. Eric has written the first verse of the song, which to me is the meaning of all the songs, but he asked me to write the rest of the existing temple ( 'Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees ...') although I have to say that he should write his own songs because it is very personal. This song is a sad song and very unique experience for me to write songs. “- Will Jennings
At the Grammy Awards in 1993, Tears in Heaven "won three awards for best song, best record and best male singer. This song also helped lift sales of the album "Unplugged" that became Clapton's best-selling album in the history of musical.
Conor was treated by his mother, Lori Del Santo, who is Italian actress. They lived in an apartment while he was in New York. Eric Clapton, also located in New York (actually, Eric's house is located in Surrey, England) and lived in a nearby hotel when the accident occurred. Clapton and Del Santo were never married. Eric has been married to Pattie Boyd who was a former wife of George Harrison at the time of the birth of Conor, in August 1986.
Connor’s death a profound sadness for Eric Clapton. During 9 months of Eric blanketed deep grief and he was not willing to appear. When he returned to the stage, his music has become softer, stronger, and more reflective.
Tears in Heaven (which was written by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings) is the way Clapton poured his grief and is a form of acceptance of the death of Conor. This song was made for the movie soundtrack Rush in 1991, but actually it was made Clapton to reminisce about Cornor.
"Eric and I have been involved in the making of the film Rush. We wrote a song called 'Help Me Up' for the closing song. Then Eric saw a scene in the movie for making a song and he said to me 'I want to write a song about my son. Eric has written the first verse of the song, which to me is the meaning of all the songs, but he asked me to write the rest of the existing temple ( 'Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees ...') although I have to say that he should write his own songs because it is very personal. This song is a sad song and very unique experience for me to write songs. “- Will Jennings
At the Grammy Awards in 1993, Tears in Heaven "won three awards for best song, best record and best male singer. This song also helped lift sales of the album "Unplugged" that became Clapton's best-selling album in the history of musical.
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I really feel for Eric Clapton and his wife. THat is one of the sadest stories ever.
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