Below, we will dive into the song’s history and the meaning of its lyrics. Hard as it may be at times to investigate the subject matter behind the sad events in Clapton’s life. The tragic events that ...

'Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later,' an extended version of his 1992 MTV special, is streaming Feb. 12 on Paramount+ Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has ...

On March 20, 1991, Eric Clapton‘s 4-year-old son, Conor, died after falling from a 53rd-floor window of a New York City apartment. Mourning for his son, Clapton began writing one of his biggest hits ...

Sept. 7, 2006 — -- Eric Clapton's song "Tears in Heaven" captures the grief and heartbreak the singer-songwriter suffered after the loss of his 4½-year-old son, Conor. Now, 15 years later, ...

Eric Clapton opened up about how song Tears In Heaven enabled him to grieve son Conor's death aged four in an unearthed interview for a new TV special. Conor, the son of Clapton, now 79 and model Lory ...