Eric's voice is so emotionally captivating. So beautiful.😥 The addition of Pavarotti just stunning. Then the instruments and the duet and then the choir. Out of this world. Amazing. Great reaction Harri. Thanks David and Harri. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

@davebzen795

2 жыл бұрын

Mary, You are very welcome and I am so glad that you enjoyed this performance.

@WinifredOdriscoll

Жыл бұрын

Otherworldly❣️

This song was written in memory of Richard Manuel, the soulful piano player of the group "The Band". Manuel had recently committed suicide while on the road with the Band. Clapton was a friend of Richard's. Now listen to the lyrics again. Richard wanting to be safe within the arms of our Holy Mother. The tune originally appeared on Eric's album August, and that version of the tune is my favorite.

@damonhines8187

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the background, I'd never heard this before and I'm glad someone, especially with Clapton's prominence gave voice to his and our feelings at the loss of such a beautiful soul and music-maker. His impassioned blues lines bring home this sense of deep sadness and sorrow, and hope of succor, salvation on another plane, maybe for his departed friend. 8''>)

@waltw4537

2 жыл бұрын

@@damonhines8187 Amen Brother.

@davebzen795

2 жыл бұрын

For as long as I have followed Clapton (6 decades), I did not know about Holy Mother having been written in memory of Richard Manuel. Thank you for this contribution.

@waltw4537

2 жыл бұрын

@@davebzen795 I was just reading where Eric came up to Woodstock, NY to audition for the Band. That didn't work out but he formed lasting friendships with the members. Here's a quote from a Clapton webpage, Eric says, "I was madly in love with Richard... At the time, [1975] we had the same troubles. I felt insecure and he was clearly insecure, and yet he was so incredibly gifted....For me he [Richard] was the true light of the Band. The other guys were fantastic talents, of course, but there was something of the holy madman about Richard. He was raw. When he sang in that high falsetto the hair on my neck would stand on end. Not many people can do that." --Eric Clapton

I get chills every time I hear this rendition. Two masters ministering.

Incredibly beautiful performance from such an unlikely match up.

Eric’s pain is palpable ..filled with emotion…great performance by both singers…

Miracle of the Rosary song by Elvis Presley

I have seen this legend 6 times over 50 years 😊

Thanks for this reaction, I’ve been waiting for someone to do it! So beautiful.

Wow😳 I thought over 52 years I'd listen to almost everything like this, boy was I wrong. When he started singing I froze Wow, thank you for this and whoever suggested it, now Pavarotti has begun, I want to cry 🤗🥺😌. I know nothing 💞🇦🇺⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.

Love this.

Two of my favorite artist singing together make this song so special and unique. What a wonderful treat, thank you for playing it so everyone can appreciate it.

Clapton…❤

Holy Mother pray for us 🙏🙏🙏

Eric Clapton has suffered a very hard childhood and many tragedies in his adult life, not to mention addictions. I can tell you from experience, in the midst of a drug withdrawal, this is the type of prayer you will go to, if you are so inclined.

@bobbys4327

Жыл бұрын

Or an emotional withdrawal from life itself, which many times ends like Richard.

Woo Hoo been waiting for a longtime. Masters the very best at what they do.

Harri, find Eric performing this in 1986 with Phil Collins drumming. My opinion the best version

@jasonwilliams6005

2 жыл бұрын

That whole show was awesome. I have the DVD

Holy Mother .primally appeared on Album ..August. Mid 80s.

That was amazing!!

@davebzen795

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked this performance!

Its a holy song❣️

❤ BLOW MY MIND AWAY ♥️🇿🇦 wOw

Chills 🎶💜🎶

Wow!!!!

@davebzen795

2 жыл бұрын

We have impressed each other once again this month. Glad you enjoyed the performance.

@unclephil7650

2 жыл бұрын

@@davebzen795 very much so. Good taste👍

Gives my heart a smile and God knows we all need that! Thanks for sharing ❤

I play this in time of despair.

What an amazing pairing.👍🇨🇦🥶🏹

My lord!! Clapton has been a major influence in my career, but DAMN! Pavarotti is just mind blowing! What a treat. Thank you, Harri

Nice Harri...Ty brother

Eric Clapton wrote this song with Stephen Bishop in 1986

This tradition is just amazing omg

I'm 31 yo, doing sports, boxing and other things...But this song makes my eyes wet. Incredible performance

Such a great pair for this song!

It was written for Richard Manuel of the group the band who committed suicide Claptons friend and a good soul!! Thanks Hari

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Awesome song and reaction that lots of people relate to inane different ways. Wiuld live to see you do the Live Version of River of Tears by Eric. Thank you

Don't know how they do it but they do it right good

This is one of a few songs I have trouble listening to, as it hits home, very close, and pulls such a strong emotion from me.

I wanted you to react to this song please listen to the original from August. He wrote this in the middle of the night and stopped using forever. This is MY PRAYER

since it's & friends lets get the other artists : 1 Let It Rain - Jon Bon Jovi/Luciano Pavarotti 2 Stop - Spice Girls 3 How Do I Live Without You - Trisha Yearwood 4 I Hate You Then I Love You - Celine Dion/Luciano Pavarotti 5 Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder 6 'O Surdato 'Nnammurato - The Corrs/Luciano Pavarotti 7 Se Bastasse Una Canzone - Eros Ramazzotti/Luciano Pavarotti 8 Betcha Never - Vanessa Williams 9 Viva Forever - Spice Girls/Luciano Pavarotti 10 Va, Pensiero - Zucchero/Luciano Pavarotti 11 Napule E' - Pino Daniele/Luciano Pavarotti 12 Une Place Pour Moi - Florent Pagny 13 Non Ti Scordar Di Me - Vanessa Williams/Luciano Pavarotti 14 Tonight - Natalie Cole/Luciano Pavarotti 15 Dreams - The Corrs 16 Adeste Fideles - Trisha Yearwood/Luciano Pavarotti 17 Peace Wanted Just to Be Free - Stevie Wonder/Luciano Pavarotti

ill check Va, Pensiero - Zucchero/Luciano Pavarotti, he must have sand with Italian artists we rarely hear about.

Pavarotti voice is so strongbo can hear trying to mellow it but he cant

😂did you just open this video by saying "hallo my evil, besties"👀

Cool DaveBZen 👍 I wonder what Pavarotti would sound like doing Layla? 😀

@davebzen795

2 жыл бұрын

A very intriguing question indeed. You can check out Pavarotti performing terrific and unexpected duets by using the search terms pavarotti duets playlist. Enjoy

I believe he wrote this song after his young son died after falling from a window. Other viewers can correct me if I have this wrong.

@garyarnett1220

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure this was after a friend's suicide. His son didn't die until the early 90's.

@beedeegee9374

2 жыл бұрын

He wrote Tears in Heaven in memory of his 4 year son, Conor, who had died tragically in the early 90s.

@davebzen795

2 жыл бұрын

See Walt W's comments as what he has written is correct.

@roseyk7677

Жыл бұрын

It was tears in heaven that he wrote for his son.

@davidmellish3295

Ай бұрын

He wrote this in the 80s after his great friend Richard Manuel ( of the band ) committed suicide, he wrote Tears In Heaven after his young son Connor died about 10 years later

ERIC is a survivor! He lived everything! Everybody can identified to him! The man was called GOD! Then, a young black Cherokee american man came, and desteoyed him! His name was Jimi HENDRIX! And, instead being jaleous of him, he became the best friend with Jimi Hendrix! Then Hendrix died! Clapton was destroyed! After, he felt in love with one of his best friend, called George Harrison, from the Beatles! After, he took Heroin, Alcohol, fought with all their demons, got a car crash, almost died, made overdoses of drugs, almost died..... And, later, lost his beloved son! Seriously, who could survive to so much terrible things? Personaly, i got a car crash, i felt in love with one of my friend's girlfriend, i took heroin, cocaine, but i never lost a kid! But, you can feel all what he lived, in his music, and his guitar is crying, you can feel it, when he's playing! A beautiful performance! Peace from France to everybody! ✌️👍🎸🇫🇷🌹