The Tragic Death of Eric Clapton's Son and How it Inspired His Hit Song Tears in Heaven

🎵Eric Clapton's life story is one of great success as well as great tragedy. On This Episode of the Roots Music History Podcast, We are digging up the ROOTS to the sad story behind Eric Clapton's Greatest Hit song - Tears in Heaven. The song was written after his son's tragic death when he fell from a New York City window. After his son's death, Eric Clapton's grief put him into a deep depression. While mourning Conor's loss, he received a chilling letter in the mail. His son had written the letter just a week or so before his death. It read: "I want to see you again". Spooked by the handwriting and the words, Eric retreated further into a reclusive state. It was in that state of mind that he wrote the song Tears in Heaven which went on to sell more than 3Million copies alone. In Today's Roots Music History Documentary, we dig up the roots that grew the song Tears in Heaven and I tell you the FULL story behind Eric Clapton and this top selling song, including where it all went wrong on that fateful day of Conor's death. 🎵

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Chapters:
0:00-0:45 Introduction
0:45-4:52 A Troubled Childhood
4:52-8:01 The Road to Stardom
8:01-10:11 Love Triangles
10:11-15:17 Enter: Lory
15:17-20:35 Enter: Conor
20:35-23:10 NYC’s Galleria Condominiums
23:10 – 25:22 The Owner of the Apartment
25:22 – 32:36 An Inside Look + What Actually Happened
32:17-35:55 The Forgotten Letter That Inspired Tears in Heaven
35:55-36:19 Conclusion