The Descendants Of The Beatles: A Look In Their Lives As They Grew Up

Julian Lennon Today

Julian’s debut album, “Valotte,” was a huge hit in 1984, earning him two top ten songs as well as a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. His subsequent albums, on the other hand, did not fare as well. In 1991, Julian took a vacation from the music industry. In 2002, he re-released “When I’m Sixty-Four,” and in 2009, he established the White Feather Foundation, a charity or environmental organization named after a story his father told him. On the 70th anniversary of his father’s birth in 2010, Julian opened a show of 35 images, including his collection of Beatles memorabilia, to mark his father’s birth. Julian Lennon’s work is featured in the book “Timeless: The Photography of Julian Lennon.”

Julian Lennon Today

Zak Starkey

Parents: Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox

Born: September 13, 1965

Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey welcomed their first child, Zak, into the world earlier that year after marrying earlier that year. Zak couldn’t help but be fascinated by his father’s drums, despite his father’s best efforts to keep him out of the increasingly stressful music business. After all, his godfather Keith Moon (of The Who) gifted him a drum kit when he was eight years old. Because of his father and godfather, the boy was naturally drawn to drums and rock ‘n’ roll. He’s been interested in it since his parents divorced in 1975. He first joined his father’s All-Starr Party, then the Icicle Works.

Zak Starkey

Zak Starky Today

Zak got his big break when he took over his godfather’s job in the mid-90s. According to fans and members of the band, he was a perfect fit for the Who. Finding someone to play such a well-known rock star is also tough. As a result, Zak began recording and touring with Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey. He was Oasis’ third drummer from 2004 to 2009. He also looked after Johnny Marr’s and the Healers’ sticks. Tatia was the first Beatle granddaughter when Zak married Sarah Menikides in 1985. (who is now also a musician).

Zak Starky Today

Jason Starkey

Parents: Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox

Born: August 19, 1967

Jason, Ringo and Maureen’s second child, was born two years after their marriage. When Jason was younger, he was still the family’s secret rebel. When he was seven years old, his parents divorced. Maureen was given sole custody of her two sons, but Ringo was allowed visitation. Jason, like many other divorced kids, began behaving badly. As a result, he got himself into a lot of trouble and had to deal with legal concerns. In 1987, when he was 20 years old, he was charged £125 for attempting to rob a car stereo. He was accused of cocaine possession a few years back.

Jason Starkey

Jason Starkey Today

After putting his criminal background behind him, Jason went on to form more indie bands. Jason is a drummer, just like his older brother and father. Buddy Curtis and the Grasshoppers, The People’s Friend, Empire Of Sponge, and even Musty Jack Sponge and the Exploding Nudists all used him and his brother Zak on drums in the mid-’80s. Jason, on the other hand, is indifferent in his family’s past for whatever reason. “Being Ringo Starr’s son is the worst thing that has ever happened to me.” He once said, “It’s a complete agony.” Jason eventually became interested in the music industry and worked as a road manager and drummer. He’s been married to Flora Evans, a fashion designer, since 2010, and they have three sons together.

Jason Starkey Today

Mary Anna McCartney

Parents: Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney

Born: August 28, 1969

Paul and Linda were both expecting a baby girl named Mary when they married in 1969. You may remember her as the young girl who peered out of Paul’s uniform on the back cover of his debut solo album, ‘McCartney’ (which included the photo taken by her mother). Paul and Linda’s maternal oldest child is Mary. Mary had inherited her mother’s passion for photography. Following that, she had a successful career as a photographer and reporter. Fashion and portrait photography are two of her specialties. In 2001, she produced ‘Wingspan,’ a television documentary about her parents’ band. In the film, she also plays her father’s interviewer.

Mary Anna McCartney

Mary McCartney Today

Mary’s mother died of breast cancer when she was 29 years old, at the age of 56. She went on to become an accomplished photographer and a vegetarian cookbook author. She is currently in charge of the photo department of her father’s company, MPL Communications. In addition to her full-time career, Mary enjoys volunteering in her leisure time. She is a member of a number of volunteer groups. In 1998, she married Alistair Donald, a director, and TV executive. Arthur Donald, the oldest of her father’s eight grandkids, was born to her in 1999, making her his first grandchild. Mary’s younger brother, Elliot Donald, was born in 2002. In 2005, the couple divorced. In 2010, she married agent Simon Aboud. She and Aboud have two boys together.

Mary McCartney Today

Lee Parkin Starkey

Parents: Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox

Born: November 11, 1970

Lee appeared at an unfortunate time. Her parents’ marriage was in serious difficulties shortly after the Beatles broke up in 1970. Ringo and Maureen, on the other hand, will have to wait five years before filing for divorce. Lee became famous in 1989 after appearing in an Oldsmobile commercial with her father. Lee co-founded Planet Alice, a Los Angeles shop specializing in trendy 1960s things, around the same period. When it ended, Lee moved on to work as a fashion designer and cosmetics artist.

Lee Parkin Starkey

Lee Starkey Today

Lee was diagnosed with a brain tumor a year after her mother was stricken with leukemia and died at the age of 48. She had to undergo surgery as well as radiation therapy. However, the tumor returned in 2001, necessitating yet another round of treatment. Lee’s health has luckily improved since then. She frequently attends both her brothers’ and Stella McCartney’s concerts (more on her later). For a long period, Lee has been dating Kasabian/Beady Eye bassist Jay Mehler. In 2009, Lee gave birth to triplets, a first for the Beatles. Her family and she live in London, which is unsurprising.

Lee Starkey Today

Stella Nina McCartney

Parents: Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney

Born: September 13, 1971

As a child, Stella traveled the world with her parents and their band, Wings (and her siblings). According to Paul, the group’s moniker was inspired by Stella’s unsteady delivery. Paul awaited her arrival “on the wings of an angel” outside the operating room, but she arrived through an emergency C-section. Because Stella is the most well-known of Paul and Linda’s daughters, this may have been a blessing in disguise. She has established herself as a well-known figure in the fashion world. Her interest in fashion and sewing began at an early age.

Stella Nina McCartney

Stella McCartney Today

Stella worked her way up the corporate ladder before starting her own apparel company in 2001. Stella McCartney now has 17 stores worldwide. Stella attracted a slew of notable clients, as well as a slew of athletes (including her personal friend and model Kate Moss). She was in charge of creating the clothes for all of the British Olympians competing in the 2012 Games. The following year, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her contributions to design. Stella isn’t afraid to cause a ruckus. She wore a shirt stating “It’s About F–king Time” to her father’s induction ceremony at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She is married to publisher Alasdhair Willis, with whom she has four children.

Stella McCartney Today

Sean Taro Ono Lennon

Parents: John Lennon and Yoko Ono

Born: October 9, 1975

Sean is John and Yoko Ono’s only child, born on his father’s 35th birthday. After the birth of his second kid, John took a vacation from music to focus on his family. Sean had an influence on John, and as a result, he penned “Beautiful Kid,” which appeared on John’s 1980 comeback album, “Double Fantasy,” which was recorded shortly before his death. Sean was the first Beatle child to be born in America. Sean pursued a career as a vocalist, following in the footsteps of his artistic parents. Sean sang vocals and produced his mother’s solo albums It’s Alright, Starpeace, and Onobox from childhood to adolescence.

Sean Taro Ono Lennon

Sean Lennon Today

He wrote music with Lenny Kravitz and joined Cibo Matto before joining the Beastie Boys’ record label, Grand Royal. Sean has published a few solo albums, recorded a few movie soundtracks, and collaborated with a range of artists in addition to his mother. To name a few, he collaborated with the Flaming Lips, Albert Hammond Jr. of the Strokes, and Mark Ronson. He finally established a band with his model girlfriend Charlotte Kemp Muhl. In 2014, the avant-garde folk band Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger released their first full-length album, ‘Midnight Sun.’ In 1984, Steve Jobs paid a visit to Manhattan and attended a memorial service for Yoko Ono’s late spouse given by Yoko Ono. Sean was given one of the earliest Macintosh computers by Steve Jobs.

Sean Lennon Today

James Louis McCartney

Parents: Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney

Born: September 12, 1977

The name James McCartney was inspired by his father, James Paul McCartney. James, Paul and Linda’s only child, has always had a passion for music. It’s not because of his father’s presence, either. What is the source of the issue? In the legendary ‘Back to the Future’ sequence, he saw Marty McFly strumming the guitar. Paul immediately detected his son’s passion for the guitar and went out and purchased a Stratocaster for him. The instrument had formerly belonged to Carl Perkins. On a handful of his father’s solo recordings, James played guitar and percussion (such as “Flaming Pie” and “Driving Rain”).

James Louis McCartney

James McCartney Today

James chose to continue his musical profession after a few years. James launched his debut album, “Me,” in 2013, after a pair of pop-rock EPs co-produced with Paul. A year prior, James, on the other hand, had managed to create a bit of a media frenzy. When Ringo Starr said in 2012 that he, Sean Lennon, Zak Starkey, and Dhani Harrison (next on the list) would establish a second-generation Beatles band, he upset the apple cart. What exactly is going on here? Not all of the boys agreed with James’ suggestion that their Beatles fathers could reincarnate. James said, “I don’t believe it’s something Zak needs to do.” “Perhaps Jason will be interested in doing it. I’d be willing to participate. Sean seemed to like it, and Dhani seemed to enjoy it as well. I’d be delighted to help.”

James McCartney Today

Dhani Harrison

Parents: George Harrison and Olivia Harrison

Born: August 1, 1978

Dhani, George and Olivia’s only child, was born just a month after their wedding. In recognition of his hobbies and pursuit of Indian philosophy, George named his son after the 6th and 7th notes on the Indian music scale. Maybe he was supposed to be a guitarist from the beginning. After his father died in 2001, Dhani assisted Jeff Lynne in finishing his father’s song “Brainwashed,” and as a result, he became a brilliant musician. The following year, Dhani performed an acoustic guitar solo at the “Concert for George” tribute. Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney were among the band’s members. Dhani then went his own way a few years later.

Dhani Harrison

Dhani Harrison Today

In 2006, he co-founded Thenewno2, an alternative rock band. The band has released a number of tracks since then. Dhani is a member of the punk band Fistful of Mercy, which also features Ben Harper and Joseph Arthur. His most recent musical collaborations cover a wide range of musical styles. He’s toured with Eric Clapton and performed with Pearl Jam on several occasions, as well as performing on Wu-Tang Clan’s “The Heart Gently Weeps.” Dhani married Solveig “Sola” Karadottir in 2012, but the marriage was short-lived. As a couple, they never had children. In addition to his artistic abilities, Dhani took part in the Beatles computer game. He was a significant figure in the development of the video game “The Beatles: Rock Band,” bringing together the remaining members of the band as well as the game’s creators.

Dhani Harrison Today

Beatrice Milly McCartney

Parents: Paul McCartney and Heather Mills

Born: October 28, 2003

Paul and Heather Mills had their second child, Beatrice Mills, in 2003. Beatrice Milly is reported to have been inspired by Heather’s mother Beatrice and Paul’s aunt Milly. Beatrice McCartney, McCartney’s younger sister, is his sole child with Heather, whom he married in his 60s. Despite their bitter divorce, Paul and Heather agreed to split custody of their daughter, Beatrice. In 2011, she was a flower girl at her father’s wedding to Nancy Shevell. Beatrice is a gifted saxophonist, but she has little interest in pursuing a musical career. She, on the other hand, appears to be a better fit for marine biology.

Beatrice Milly McCartney

Heather McCartney

Parents: Linda McCartney and Joseph Melville See (adopted by Paul McCartney)

Born: December 31, 1962

Linda McCartney and Joseph Melville See have a daughter named Heather McCartney. Her parents split while she was a child, and when she was six years old, her mother married Paul McCartney, making Paul her legal adopted father. Paul is always regarded as her father because her maternal father left an indelible impression on her. Heather has always been interested in painting. She majored in pottery and architecture at an art college. She moved to Arizona as an adult to live with her biological father, but eventually returned to England to work as a potter.

Heather McCartney

Kyoko Chan Cox

Parents: Yoko Ono and Anthony Cox (adopted by John Lennon)

Born: August 8, 1963

When John and Yoko married in 1969, he became the stepfather of Yoko’s daughter from her previous marriage to Anthony Cox, an American director, and art promoter. During their early years of marriage, Yoko Ono and her ex-husband argued over custody of their daughter. Due to his ordeal, John wrote the song “Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Just Looking for Her Hand in the Snow).” The song was written by the Plastic Ono Band, which featured John, Ringo, and Eric Clapton. When Kyoko was eight years old, Cox kidnapped her and reared her as Ruth Holman. Despite this, he was a member of the religious cult The Living Word Fellowship. In the 1970s, Kyoko and her father left the cult, but she didn’t see her mother until the 1990s. Kyoko’s background is unknown, however, she is claimed to be a teacher and a married mother of two children.

Kyoko Chan Cox

Francesca Gregorini

Parents: Barbara Bach and Augusto Gregorini (step-daughter of Ringo Starr)

Born: August 7, 1968

Her given name is Countess Francesca McKnight Donatella Romana Gregorini di Savignano di Romagna. Francesca is the daughter of Barbara Bach and Count Augusto Gregorini and is Ringo Starr’s stepdaughter. She is an Italian-American writer and agent. Bach’s older sister, Francesca, grew up in Rome and America before migrating to England with her mother when she married Ringo. She dabbled in music before settling on a career as a filmmaker. Gregorini is also known for her marriage to Portia de Rossi, and she released the indie film “The Truth About Emanuel” in 2013.

Francesca Gregorini

Gianni Gregorini

Parents: Barbara Bach and Augusto Gregorini (step-son of Ringo Starr)

Born: April 6, 1972

Ringo has another step-child, Francesca’s brother, from his marriage to Barbara Bach. Francesca’s younger brother, Gianni, arrived four years later. When Gianni was a little toddler, he served as a pageboy at his mother’s wedding to Ringo. As he grew older, he began working for his father in Italy, but he eventually moved to Los Angeles and established himself as a businessman. Unfortunately, there is very little information about Gianni on the internet. As much as I’d like to, I’m afraid I won’t be able to supply even a smidgeon of useful information. I should point out, though, that he and his sister (along with the rest of these babies) were born healthy!

Gianni Gregorini

Arlen Blakeman

Parents: Nancy Shevell and Bruce Blakeman (step-son of Paul McCartney)

Born: December 3, 1991

Paul added another child to his family when he married Nancy, his third girlfriend, in 2011. After all, what’s the harm in that at this point? Nancy’s marriage to attorney Bruce Blakeman resulted in Paul becoming Arlen Blakeman’s stepfather. When Arlen was a teenager, he gave his mother to Paul during their wedding ceremony. In 2015, Arlen received his bachelor’s degree. In New York City, he is now undertaking a law internship. Arlen, like a number of the other Beatles children on this list, appears to have avoided the limelight. As a result, everything comes together at the end of the day.

Arlen Blakeman

It’s amazing to observe how The Beatles’ children grew up and pursued their own interests; after all, being the child of one of the most influential bands in the world isn’t easy! Having a child may radically change a person’s life, as Eric Clapton, one of the Beatles’ closest friends, learned. Let’s look at what happened to his son and how it impacted him.

What Happened To His Son

On March 20, 1991, Clapton’s son, Conor Clapton, died in a window fall from a 49-story apartment building. At the time, the child was only four years old. As a result, it’s understandable that Clapton’s — and his other family members’ — life was turned entirely upside down by the awful event. On the other side, the actress has now confirmed a long-held rumor about Conor’s untimely death.

What Happened To His Son

Growing Up Without Parents

Clapton’s grief over Conor’s death may have been heightened by the fact that he grew up without a mother or father. Clapton’s father, Edward Fryer, a Canadian soldier, spent the evening with Clapton’s mother, Pat Clapton, in 1944. Pat, on the other hand, was only 15 and had no desire to start a family. Clapton’s mother, you see, relocated to Canada with another guy when he was a toddler.

Growing Up Without Parents

My Father’s Eyes

As a result, Clapton grew up believing that his grandmother Rose was his mother. When Pat arrived, he mistook her for an older sister, as she had done before. In 1988, Clapton dedicated his song “My Father’s Eyes” to Fryer, who was distressed by his father’s absence.

My Father’s Eyes

How He Became A Musician

What was it like for Clapton when he first started his musical career? Clapton was given an acoustic guitar at the age of 13, but it appeared that he struggled to learn it. Clapton did not begin serious guitar practice until a few years later. He began by basing his steadfast playing on blues recordings. Clapton was well on his road to prominence after mastering the guitar.

How He Became A Musician

Slowhand

Clapton joined the Yardbirds when he was only 18 years old, in 1963. Clapton rose to prominence among the bluesy rockers who were gaining popularity at the time. Regardless, the young guitarist earned the nickname “Slowhand” from the audience, who began a slow handclap in anticipation of his arrival due to his habit of canceling appointments to repair broken guitar strings.

Slowhand

His Bands

The rocker joined John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers after leaving the Yardbirds. Clapton then joined Cream, a band known for improvised blues and “arty pop,” before joining Blind Faith and working with Derek and the Dominoes in 1969. Clapton co-wrote the hit song “Layla” with this last ensemble.

His Bands

His Friendship With George Harrison

Clapton, on the other hand, had been acquainted with George Harrison of the Beatles by the late 1960s. Clapton even did a guitar solo on George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” from the Beatles’ 1968 album “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” which he repeated several times.

His Friendship With George Harrison

How He Met Boyd

Clapton met Harrison’s first wife, Pattie Boyd, through his friendship with Harrison, with whom he had a passionate relationship. Clapton dated Paula, her sister, for a period in an attempt to control her libido. Clapton’s feelings toward Boyd appear to have influenced the song “Layla,” which was written after the guitarist was ignored for the first time, with disastrous results.

How He Met Boyd

Ending His Addiction

After all, the actor is claimed to have spent several years in seclusion, succumbing to his heroin and alcohol addictions, which would later come to define his life. Clapton didn’t record or perform until 1971 when Harrison scheduled a gig in New York to benefit Bangladesh. During his performance, Clapton is believed to have battled to stay on his feet. Clapton, on the other hand, produced a return performance in January 1973, and it appears that training for it helped him maintain his sobriety.

Ending His Addiction

His Return To Music

Clapton reportedly tried to court Boyd again after quitting narcotics, and this time was more successful. After settling down with Clapton, Boyd divorced Harrison in 1974 and married him in 1979. Clapton began recording around this period, and his first hit single, “I Shot the Sheriff,” was released in 1974.

His Return To Music

A Massive Drinker

Despite this, the musician continued to imbibe. And his drinking habit, which was said to have increased to a couple of bottles of vodka per day in the late 1960s, finally caused his marriage to suffer. Clapton admits to assaulting Boyd during their time together in a 1999 interview with the Sunday Times in the United Kingdom. He explained, “I know that when I was a full-blown, practicing alcoholic, everyone used to walk around me on eggshells.”

A Massive Drinker

No Concern

Clapton also revealed some new information about the man he once was. He clarified, “I had absolutely no concern for other people at all. And I think that, what happens in a family, is everyone starts to doctor their own roles to make it bearable to live that way.”

No Concern

An Affair With Yvonne Kelly

Clapton allegedly began an affair with Yvonne Kelly in 1984 while still married to Boyd. Ruth, a daughter, was born in early 1985 as a result of this. Despite this, for the first few years of the child’s life, no one in the media or the general public was aware of his existence until 1991, when it was ultimately discovered.

An Affair With Yvonne Kelly

Lory Del Santo

Clapton gave a couple of performances in Milan, Italy in October 1985. While he was there, the musician met and allegedly fell in love with Lory Del Santo, an Italian woman. According to accounts, they didn’t seem to bother that he was married and began dating. For a variety of circumstances, the pregnancy that resulted from this romance destroyed Boyd’s heart.

Lory Del Santo

Boyd Was Devastated

Boyd has been trying to conceive for quite some time. Boyd and Clapton had even tried to conceive at an IVF clinic but were unsuccessful. Boyd appeared to be having a series of miscarriages. Boyd was devastated when Clapton informed her that Del Santo was expecting a kid. According to Clapton’s biographer Philip Norman, she felt “like [her] heart was about to disintegrate.”

Boyd Was Devastated

A Lovely Child

Clapton, on the other hand, felt completely different, according to Norman. Clapton was certain that the kid was: “the one thing in [his] life that good could come out of.” when he was born, Norman said. Conor was described as a bright, attractive young man with beautiful blonde curls and a friendly, caring demeanor.

A Lovely Child

Not Interested

Del Santo, on the other hand, was allegedly persuaded during her pregnancy that Clapton didn’t want the child. Norman had noticed that once a rock star had a lady’s attention, he tended to lose interest in her after a while. Del Santo allegedly told Norman that in the first trimester of her pregnancy, she had gotten a call from one of Clapton’s managers begging her to stop the pregnancy.

Not Interested

Falling Apart

Norman went on to say that throughout those months, the guitar star was in turmoil and had bad moods. Clapton’s life appeared to be falling apart as he was torn between a mistress he disliked and a wife who despised him. The actor is said to have tried to put an end to everything by downing an entire bottle of Valium. When he awoke, however, he appeared to have had no effect other than being completely sober.

Falling Apart

Clapton Started To Change

Clapton, on the other hand, began to feel better as Conor’s due date approached, according to Norman. He even flew Del Santo to London, ostensibly to fulfill her wish that the child be born in the United Kingdom.

Clapton Started To Change

His Son, Conor

Conor was born via cesarean section with the rocker present at St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London. After returning the youngster to Italy, Clapton paid Del Santo a monthly visit.

His Son, Conor

The Boy Changed His Life

After becoming a father, Clapton’s life changed dramatically, but there were a few things that remained constant. Even if he didn’t drink in front of Conor, he was still an alcoholic.

The Boy Changed His Life

Being A Father

In actuality, Norman claims that Clapton spent all of his time with his child, who was suffering from “white-knuckle sobriety,” and that he swiftly returned the boy to Del Santo after imbibing a considerable amount of vodka.

Being A Father

Too Much In Australia

Clapton’s pattern lasted more than a year, concluding in a tour of Australia in the fall of 1987. Clapton stated that his binge drinking had reached a breaking point, and he couldn’t stop shaking as a result of it.

Too Much In Australia

Couldn’t Go On Without It

He couldn’t function without alcohol, but he couldn’t function with it either. He was in a tight place with his music, just scraping by. If this trend continues, the entire system will implode.

Couldn’t Go On Without It

Realization

Clapton was alone in his hotel room in Australia on one specific day. He was alone, alone with his thoughts, misery, and sadness. At this point, he understood he needed to return for treatment, not just for himself but also for Conor. He hoped for a positive relationship with his son, one in which they could bond instead of being focused on his next drink.

Realization

Return To Hazelden

While it seemed familiar in the sense that he was facing his drinking demons once again, there were several differences this time. He was completely aware this time, although the prior time he may have been concerned about what had brought him there. He tried but failed to keep his drinking under control. He needed both help and a significant adjustment in his life.

Return To Hazelden

A Different Type Of Counselor

This was not like the prior time when counselors treated him with respect. He chose an unempathetic strategy after initially forming a close bond with the artist. It threw him for a loop, but it also provided him with the tools to see himself through the eyes of others. Clapton tried to stick to the method, despite how unappealing it was.

A Different Type Of Counselor

Stunted Progress

After the first month, Clapton realized he was only waiting for days to pass, learning nothing in the process. He experienced a panic attack near the end of his visit, realizing that nothing had changed and that he would be returning to the world unprepared and vulnerable. He knelt and screamed out for aid, despite not knowing who he was praying to. He’d come to the end of his rope.

Stunted Progress

Epiphany

He began to notice a shift in his personality after making the decision to surrender to a higher power. Whatever it was, he had now found a source of hope and inspiration in which he could put his trust. His sobriety and the things he has been able to accomplish since then have kept him from missing a day of daily prayer.

Epiphany

Hazelden Departure

At the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, Clapton departed Hazelden and made his way to Lori and Conor’s Hurtwood home. When it came to cleaning up some of the damage caused by him, he was well aware that Lori was always there to help him. Things were looking up for the first time in a long time, so she remained calm and patient.

Hazelden Departure

Lunch With Pattie

Pattie, Clapton’s ex-girlfriend, was the first person he needed to meet. He needed to know if there was still a spark, even if it was just friendship, after they had parted on bad terms. The two of them got together for lunch and had a lot of fun. Clapton had no ill will toward him and the two talked openly and fairly, and the guitarist expressed his gratitude for the opportunity.

Lunch With Pattie

Work Commitments

Clapton had to get started right away with a continuation of a project he started in January 1987, which is always a good thing for recovering addicts. The Royal Albert Hall in London had agreed to host Eric for six consecutive nights of performances.

Work Commitments

Regular Schedule

At the August sessions, he worked with Nathan East and Greg Phillinganes from the August sessions as well as Steve Ferrone, Phil Collins, and Mark Knopfler. The performances were so well received that they were made into a regular part of the schedule.

Regular Schedule

Bonding With Conor

Clapton’s happiest times were spent with his son and his mother during his first few years of sobriety. As close to “normal” as Eric had ever come. With his blonde locks and brown eyes, he fell head over heels for Conor.

Bonding With Conor

A Gentle Boy

A picture of Clapton’s uncle Adrian as a child reminded him of his own son, Conor. As an infant, Conor’s curiosity, kindness, and gentleness endeared him to his family and friends alike.

A Gentle Boy

Parenting Didn’t Come Naturally

Clapton was not born with the ability to be a parent, despite his many accomplishments in the music industry. It came down to this: He was a man-child trying to care for a baby, at the end of the day.

Parenting Didn’t Come Naturally

Stepping Up

Lori stepped up to the plate as the sole carer and did an excellent job. Because he had no idea how to be a father, Eric would spend a lot of time watching Conor. He was a bright kid who was adored by all of his family members.

Stepping Up

New York Visit

Eric began to feel more at ease around Conor as time went on, and he felt that Conor felt the same way. He arranged to visit Lori and her new boyfriend in New York City, where they were planning to buy an apartment. Conor was taken to the circus by himself one evening by his father.

New York Visit

Fatherhood

He had a great time despite his mixed feelings about going out. The elephants were a favorite topic of conversation for Conor, who never stopped talking. He felt like he had finally grasped the concept of fatherhood. He was all set to take the lead.

Fatherhood

A Tragic Morning

Tragically, just as Eric was settling into fatherhood, he lost his wife and son. Eric had agreed to pick up Lori and Conor, take them to the zoo, and have lunch with them afterward.

A Tragic Morning

What Happened To Conor

The phone rang around 11 a.m. After hearing the news that Conor had passed away on the phone, Lori became irrationally hysterical. Lori broke the news to Eric that Conor had died after falling from a window. Eric stood there, stunned. He was there in a flash.

What Happened To Conor

It Was True

As soon as Eric walked into the room, he was already aware of what had happened. After speaking with the police and doctors, it was determined that a janitor had temporarily left a window open for cleaning, and Conor had run and fallen out of it straight away after that conversation. Eric was in a trance and found himself taking care of others while he was still in it.

It Was True

Funeral

The couple flew to London with the coffin and identified the body later at the morgue before burying it in London. During the funeral, the Italians wept.

Funeral

It Broke Him

Clapton remained in a state of awe and disbelief, unable to comprehend what had happened. A few days before his 46th birthday, he was laid to rest on a dreary, rainy day. He had been shattered.

It Broke Him