Eric Lost his son in a freak accident when he fell out of a 53 story window. That is the pain you see in him. I love your reaction videos very heart felt!

When he played this song in front of a live Grammy audience for the first time, and everyone knowing what had happened because he'd been super famous for years, the entire crowd was crying by the end, as well as most people at home watching!!! It was actually something kind of special.

30 years later, and I still cannot hear this song without crying.........😥

The saddest song in music history. Rip Conor!

Even sounds like his guitar is crying. 😭

Eric Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist and as a member of the Yardbirds and a member of Cream.

Yes, this is a man who knows pain. His 3 yr old died the same year as mine, both in terrible accidents. It hits me in the gut to hear this beautiful song. I hope you will dive into more Eric Clapton, he is a great guitarist.

He filmed this not too long after his son's death. He was still grieving heavily :(

He was heartbroken, this song was about his 3 year old son who died from falling his apartment window. Love your reaction

Eric Clapton is true rock royalty, one of the all time greats.

Such a sad song. I remember when the news come that Eric Clapton's son had died.😢

I still don’t know how Eric Clapton can sing this song. When I lost my daughter a couple yrs ago I listened to this song all they time.

I cry every time I hear this, knowing the story behind it. 😢

This song breaks my heart every time I hear it. The thought of that poor little child falling like that - unimaginable.

Never heard Clapton? Omg. Try Cocaine, Layla, Wonderful Tonight just to start. Great job

My dad used the play this on his guitar. We played this when he past . RIP DAD

I think the whole world was heartbroken..Every mother, father who lost a child like myself felt his pain.

This is one of those songs that you HAVE to know the backstory to truly grasp its power.

Every time the words "would you know my name" are spoken, my heart just crumbles.

Oh yeah, “You look wonderful tonight”.

Jayvee, I watched a documentary last week about Eric Clapton. So much heartache and heartbreak, that he eventually rose above. He is a genius. I saw him in concert and was blown away.

He is a rock legend. Brian May from Queen said he’s his idol. 🎸 The concert for George, While my Guitar gently Weeps.🔥Clapton, Ringo & Paul of the Beatles play with him.♥️

I can’t listen to this without tearing up for Eric Claptons son 😢

That line “Time can bring you down, time can bend your knee” is so powerful.

Eric Clapton has done so many great songs over the years. The loss of his son nearly caused him to end his career. I'm glad you chose this one. It's been a long time since I last heard it.

One of the saddest songs ever! The live version is also devastating.

This was his love song to his child. Absolutely heartbreaking.

This song came out when I lost my youngest son and it seemed to play every time I turned on the radio. Eric wrote it when his own little boy died. Still makes me cry all these years later.

So sad, beautiful lyrics, he makes his guitar cry.

It always blows me away to hear that younger folks don't know these greats! Eric Clapton is on THE list of top guitarists of all time. You should check out more of his stuff.

Always amazed me how he could do this live and keep his shit together! Sad song!

It will really resonate when you research the reason for his writing this Grammy award winning song. I don't recall if he could bring himself to attend the ceremony because he was in untter grief. The story behind the song will leave you in tears. No one should suffer that kind of loss.

I was inconsolable for weeks after I heard the news about his son Connor. I was a new mum myself at the time and was just so brokenhearted for him!

This song always makes me cry mostly because the story of his son. Great song great artist. 😢😢

In the 60s "Clapton is god" would be seen painted everywhere. Top 5 guitarists of all time. Love this man. He's now in his 70s and losing his hearing.

Hes singing this to his little boy who died falling from a window of Erics apatment in New York, while he was out . There was a lady who took care of the place , but the boy went into a room where there was an open windo and fell out . When Eric got home , he found that his boy was dead . He sings " I know I dont belong , here in Heaven" because he blamed himself . Listen to the group "Cream" . Eric sings and plays guitar in it .

This song really hits you as a parent and when you know the backstory of this song. It’s dedicated to his son Conor who died at 3 years old from a fall out a window.at 3 years old 😭

You gotta react to Eric's 'Layla' with it's iconic guitar riff. Written when he fell for the wife of George Harrison (of The Beatles). He was George's friend and the obsession he had for Patti Harrison was tearing him apart. He chose the name of the song after a character in an ancient Persian love story, which he then empathised with for it's theme of going crazy over an unrequited love. Clapton did eventually marry Patti.

Omg I remember my mom telling the story hind this song and it breaks my heart every time

Music can be so therapeutic, for the performer & the listener.

Genesis wrote and recorded a song for Conor with Eric's approval called "Since I Lost You"

I can't imagine the pain he felt losing his toddler. This one always makes me cry. So does Teen Angel from the 50's

Yep this song gets me every time I hear it. It just touches that primal emotion that you feel when you lose someone that you love.....

Eric Clapton one of the greatest guitarists on planet earth, if not the greatest, super sad song written about the tragic death of his young son......Wow !! too much emotion ........

Eric Clapton was already a super star by the time this song came out. I think he started in the band Cream when he was 15 years old.

Try Layla by Eric Clapton that is his masterpiece.

Eric Clapton is one of the great guitarists in my lifetime (born in 1953). His aching heart pours out love for his young son. Believe he was 3 when he fell 53 floors out the window of their apartment. Pure love.

He had to somehow put his pain in words after losing his baby

This song always makes me well up, such a tragic thing for Eric to loose his child. What a beautiful song, and as you say it shows in his lyrics and performance how much he loved his son. You gotta react to Eric's 'Layla' (the original album version) with it's iconic guitar riff. Written when he fell for the wife of George Harrison (of The Beatles). He was George's friend and the obsession he had for Patti Harrison was tearing him apart. He chose the name of the song after a character in an ancient Persian love story, which he then empathised with for it's theme of going crazy over an unrequited love. Clapton did eventually marry Patti.

Your reaction is all anyone could ask for Jayvee, I think this wonderful song can touch anyone's heart. Take care and stay safe please everyone Mary-Ellen

Tears in Heaven was written after his young child died from falling of a window

Saddest song possibly ever made. Losing a child is something I never could fathom going through.

He's certainly heartbroken with good reason

Very heartbroken,

Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix are always on the top of the best guitarists of all time lists. Now you know who Eric is. ;-)

RIP sweet beautiful angel 😇 Coner . 😇😇😇

I can't listen to this song without a tear in my eye

Just found your channel and i'm enjoying it . I love how you actually listen to the words and the feeling behind them.

More Clapton? “Layla”, “Can’t Find My Way Home” with Steve Winwood, “My Father’s Eyes”. Greatest guitar player ever.

His young son fell out of a highrise window. This is about him. So very sad.

"I never heard Eric Clapton before" Back in the day, we didn't see the faces of saints in our scorched toast - we saw the face of Clapton. Rock God. Please listen to his music. All of it.

This song was written after the tragic death of Eric's little boy, who fell from a window high in a building.

This is not your typical Eric Clapton song Years later and still makes me cry.

This song still brings a tear , he wrote this for his toddler song who died in a tragic accident

I feel very sorry for you ,never having heard of Eric Clapton. You have got alot of catching up to to do and you will love every second of listening to one of the greatest musicians that has every lived. Happy listening .

A cleaning lady failed to Close full Door into street. His son felll Out, and died. Hej wrote this for him!

Honestly at first you made me feel kinda old until I saw your amazing and perfectly accurate reactions to the talent I and many of my friends were so privileged to hear and experience. Yes, there was a time when artist were actually singing without auto tunes...no need because they had god given talent they shared unselfishly with the world. Now I feel kinda bad for all you younger folks!

I cry every time I hear this song. How could he be anything other than heartbroken?

Rest In Peace young Connor Clapton.

Eric Clapton has a diverse career. He was a soloist, a member of Cream (you MUST listen to White Room) and the Yardbirds. I saw Cream in concert when I was young.

This song puts me to tears

I recommend studio versions of Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight" (love ballad, 1977) and "Lay Down, Sally" (also from 1977) and "(If I Could) Change the World" (1996), as well as "Layla" (1971) when he was a member of Derek and the Dominos.

Eric Clapton has been through more than a lot. The tragic loss of his son is unfathomable. Additionally, after a concert one night Eric Clapton was already strapped into a helicopter that would fly him back to his hotel. Stevie Ray Vaughn was on the concert bill that night and he had something personal to attend to and he asked Clapton if Eric wouldn't mind taking the next helicopter back to the hotel. Clapton obliged and exited the helicopter. Stevie Ray climbed aboard and strapped in. 5 minutes later everyone aboard the helicopter was dead including SRV after it crashed into a hillside. This still haunts Eric Clapton to this very day.

No words for the incredible beauty of this song for his 3 year old boy ....

Written for his own SON Who died falling out a window.

It’s a beautiful song, such a shame what happened to his son.

One of the best rock guitarists of all time. Heartbreaking song.

Layla by Eric Clapton. Thank you for reviewing the songs. It brings back so many memories and I’m so pleased to see a younger person and appreciate music from back in the day.

Eric Clapton j'adore ❤️ 🙌🙌 I listened him in my dad's car when I was young, good memories, this time.

Jayvee tv this song is about his son who died from a fall off of a balcony

When u know the story behind this masterpiece it hits you that much harder 😢😢😢

How he got through doing this song about his child falling off a 53rd floor apartment... You can hear the pain and agony in his voice, Eric Clapton was one of the best rock guitarists with Derrick and the Dominos (Layla etc etc) then he does songs like this and "Wonderful Tonight". An incredible talent, from the 1960 'till today, one of the best ever.

The song was about his toddler son that died

This song also won a Grammy that year. But his career if varied and lots of rock and all kinds of stuff. Amazing guitarist too.

It's a beautiful song, he wrote it for his son... I cry when I hear it...

As a mom I will never forget why and when this song came out. I may be an.oldie, but I am a goody. I can never forget parents losing their kids. I was 14 years old when my much older cousin lost her 10 year old angel.

Eric Clapton. One of the Greats

I'm so touched.💙

He is the only person in rock hall of fame 3Times!! Solo and then with The Yardbirds and Cream!! Called slow hand for the fast way he plays guitar but his hands look like moving slow

Literally, there are SO MANY Clapton songs you could react to. He is a phenomenal artist. I love Change The World and the live version of Layla.

My heart breaks everytime i hear this song from Mr Slow Hand. I made it A MUST, to learn this on my acoustic.

Tears in heaven was for his little boy that felt from the 16 or 17 floor when he was 5 of 6 years old ...and story From Montreal Quebec canada xxx

Eric was the lead gitarist in the band "CREAM" whom you loved. They were called Cream, because they were the Crème de la crème, the drummer was Ginger Baker. You reviewed Cream allready ( album="Fresh cream"

"When the circus has left town" is even more sad, and I think much better actually. It's also about his son.

I bawl like a baby EVERY single time I hear this song

Javon , the back story to this has been written below.... Clapton just poured his soul in to this .... I cry every time I listen to this grieving

RIP to all of our lost loved ones & may we have faith that we'll see them again one day!

How he ever gets through this song singing it. I cant even listen to it without crying.

Saddest song ever. They played it at my sister’s funeral. I can never hear it without crying 😥

Jump in to some Cream, the height of Eric Clapton.Sunshine of Your Life will be a great start! Epic!