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Who sang River of Tears?

Eric Clapton released the song River of Tears. Date of release: 1998.

Release date: 1998

Duration: 07:22

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🎶 River of Tears song analysis

The protagonist is trying to escape from a difficult situation in which he finds himself and reflects on how far away he is from the river that could take him away or the bar in town. He wonders how long he will have to keep running, feeling as if he is drowning in a river of tears. He decides to leave town in three days, hoping to one day find his way back to his partner and be saved from drowning.

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Eric Clapton - Short Biography

Eric Patrick Clapton is a legendary English rock and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most famous and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton has been recognized by Rolling Stone as the second greatest guitarist of all time. He was also ranked fourth on Gibson's "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time" list and fifth on Time magazine's "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" list.

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"Tears in Heaven" is a song written by English guitarist, singer and songwriter Eric Clapton and Will Jennings. It was first released on the soundtrack of the 1991 film Rush. In January 1992, Clapton performed the song at Bray Studios in Berkshire, England, for MTV Unplugged. This version of the song was later included on his Unplugged album. The song is about the death of Clapton's four-year-old son Conor.

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