1991 Hit Ranked the 'Saddest Song' of All Time Was Inspired by Family Tragedy

March 20, 1991, was a horrific day for one of rock music's most famous artists, Eric Clapton. His son, Conor, was 4-years old ...
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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 ...
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Rock Legend Eric Clapton's Brush With Death — We Reveal the Inside Story of How a Simple Cup of Coffee Spared 'Tears in Heaven' Singer From Helicopter Crash That Killed His ...

Thirty-five years ago, Eric Clapton lost dear friend Stevie Ray Vaughan when the Texas blues legend's helicopter smashed into a Wisconsin hillside after the pals played a concert on August 27, 1990.
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Unveiling tragic details about Eric Clapton

There is only one musical artist who has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times: That honor is held by one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Eric Clapton.