The Story Behind - Tears In Heaven

About this episode

This episode explores the tragic story behind Eric Clapton's song 'Tears in Heaven' and the grief that inspired it.

In this episode of Lyrics Of Their Life – The Story Behind , we delve into the devastating tragedy that inspired one of the most moving ballads ever written, “Tears in Heaven” by Eric Clapton. As we examine how the deeply flawed Eric Clapton confronted unimaginable grief after the tragic death of his four and a half year old son Conor, who tragically fell 53 storeys from a New York apartment building in 1991. As we discover how such tragedy and heartbreak could inspire a song that would resonate with millions around the world providing many with the hope for an eventual reunion in the afterlife. This episode was written, researched, narrated, edited and produced by Adam Hampton. If you enjoyed this episode feel free to click the free subscribe or follow button and leave the podcast a positive 5 star review on Itunes. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram and our website at www.lyricsoftheirlife.com . To support the podcast further and myself as an independent podcast creator you can find us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month or Buy Me A Coffee as a one off donation of your appreciation. All these links can be seen below. Thanks to every single one of…

People in this episode

Host: Adam Hampton

Topics covered

• Eric Clapton
• Tears in Heaven
• grief
• tragedy
• music history

Keywords

• ballad
• Conor Clapton
• afterlife
• hope

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