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Janice · 03-02-2004, 03:09 AM

Clapton Puts 'Tears in Heaven' to Rest

NEW YORK (AP) - Two of Eric Clapton's best-known songs are gone from his concert repertoire - perhaps for good.

The guitar legend found, during a series of concerts in Japan a few months ago, that he couldn't perform "Tears in Heaven" and "My Father's Eyes."

The songs, both Grammy Award winners, deal with the loss of his 4-year-old son, Conor, who died when he fell from a New York apartment in 1991.

"I didn't feel the loss anymore, which is so much a part of performing those songs," he said in an interview with The Associated Press.

"I really have to connect with the feelings that were there when I wrote them," he said. "They're kind of gone and I really don't want them to come back, particularly. My life is a different life now."

He said he'd feel conflicted to sing the songs at a time when he's happy.

"They probably need a rest," he said, "and maybe I'll introduce them from a much more detached point of view."

Penny Lane · 03-02-2004, 01:59 PM

I don't blame him for not wanting to relive that awful time in his life. How it must hurt! There are certain songs that I cannot listen to because of the hurt that I associate with it. I'm sure most of us can empathize/sympathize with Clapton. It must be horrific to lose a child!

Dean Winchester · 03-02-2004, 03:04 PM

well, while I've never experienced the loss of a child (I've heard nothing is more devastating), I am happy that Clapton has moved to a point in his life in which Tears In Heaven doesn't quite sting the way it did in the early 1990's.

I (which is not at all comparable to the loss of a child, I know, but it is something I've never dealt with before) am in the process of losing my mother (she is basically on her deathbed), so right now I cannot listen to ANY ballad because it'll cause me to break down.

Pitooey · 03-02-2004, 03:25 PM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
well, while I've never experienced the loss of a child (I've heard nothing is more devastating), I am happy that Clapton has moved to a point in his life in which Tears In Heaven doesn't quite sting the way it did in the early 1990's.

I (which is not at all comparable to the loss of a child, I know, but it is something I've never dealt with before) am in the process of losing my mother (she is basically on her deathbed), so right now I cannot listen to ANY ballad because it'll cause me to break down.

I'm sorry to hear about your mother buffyslayer79.... How sad for you...

As for Eric I can understand why he has chosen what he doesn't want to sing in concert. The man went through so much pain.

vashti1999 · 03-02-2004, 03:37 PM

BuffySlayer79
I'm also sorry to hear about your mother. I've also had an experience with a family member passing on after a long illness/deathbed situation. It's not an easy thing to experience. Keep your head up best you can.

Dean Winchester · 03-02-2004, 04:55 PM

thank you Vashti and Pitooey for your kind words. They're important to me. I dunno when exactly she's going to die, she seems to be stabling off a little bit, but yesterday she almost passed at 9:30 am.

Janice · 03-02-2004, 06:18 PM

Sorry about that BuffySlayer. I know what you're going through. It's a terrible feeling.

03-02-2004, 03:09 AM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Clapton Puts 'Tears in Heaven' to Rest Clapton Puts 'Tears in Heaven' to Rest NEW YORK (AP) - Two of Eric Clapton's best-known songs are gone from his concert repertoire - perhaps for good. The guitar legend found, during a series of concerts in Japan a few months ago, that he couldn't perform "Tears in Heaven" and "My Father's Eyes." The songs, both Grammy Award winners, deal with the loss of his 4-year-old son, Conor, who died when he fell from a New York apartment in 1991. "I didn't feel the loss anymore, which is so much a part of performing those songs," he said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I really have to connect with the feelings that were there when I wrote them," he said. "They're kind of gone and I really don't want them to come back, particularly. My life is a different life now." He said he'd feel conflicted to sing the songs at a time when he's happy. "They probably need a rest," he said, "and maybe I'll introduce them from a much more detached point of view." Attached Images

03-02-2004, 01:59 PM	#2
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,238	I don't blame him for not wanting to relive that awful time in his life. How it must hurt! There are certain songs that I cannot listen to because of the hurt that I associate with it. I'm sure most of us can empathize/sympathize with Clapton. It must be horrific to lose a child!
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03-02-2004, 03:04 PM	#3
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	well, while I've never experienced the loss of a child (I've heard nothing is more devastating), I am happy that Clapton has moved to a point in his life in which Tears In Heaven doesn't quite sting the way it did in the early 1990's. I (which is not at all comparable to the loss of a child, I know, but it is something I've never dealt with before) am in the process of losing my mother (she is basically on her deathbed), so right now I cannot listen to ANY ballad because it'll cause me to break down.

03-02-2004, 03:37 PM	#5
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	BuffySlayer79 I'm also sorry to hear about your mother. I've also had an experience with a family member passing on after a long illness/deathbed situation. It's not an easy thing to experience. Keep your head up best you can.

03-02-2004, 04:55 PM	#6
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	thank you Vashti and Pitooey for your kind words. They're important to me. I dunno when exactly she's going to die, she seems to be stabling off a little bit, but yesterday she almost passed at 9:30 am.

03-02-2004, 06:18 PM	#7
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Sorry about that BuffySlayer. I know what you're going through. It's a terrible feeling.