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In the early-1980s Del Santo became popular thanks to her participation in successful TV shows such as Antonio Ricci's Drive In and Renzo Arbore's Tagli, ritagli e frattaglie. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Del Santo was a focus of gossip columns, mainly for her relationship with Eric Clapton (who dedicated the song "Lady of Verona" to her). [ 6 ]
Boyd left Clapton in April 1987 and divorced him in 1989. Her stated reasons were Clapton's years of alcoholism, as well as his numerous affairs, [130] including one with Italian actress Lory Del Santo. [131] In 1989, her divorce was granted on the grounds of "infidelity and unreasonable behaviour". [132]
Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. [2] He ranked second in Rolling Stone ' s list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" [3] and fourth in Gibson ' s "Top 50 Guitarists of All ...
Writing. On 20 March 1991, Clapton's four-year-old son, Conor, whom he had with Lory Del Santo, died after falling from the 53rd-floor window of a New York City apartment belonging to a friend of Conor’s mother. [2][3] After isolating himself for a period, Clapton began working again, writing music for the film Rush (1991).
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars is a 2017 documentary film about Eric Clapton, directed and co-produced by Lili Fini Zanuck.The film covers Clapton's early childhood, including the trauma of his mother leaving him to be raised by his grandparents, and his career, consisting of "a single-minded mission to raise the profile of the blues in popular culture". [1]
Clapton also welcomed his son, Conor, in 1986, with Italian television personality Lory Del Santo. Conor tragically died at age 4 in 1991 after falling from an open apartment window in New York City.
Cream were a British rock supergroup formed in London in 1966. The group consisted of bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker. Bruce was the primary songwriter and vocalist, although Clapton and Baker contributed to songs. Formed by members of previously successful bands, they are widely considered the first ...
Believe in Life. " Believe in Life " is a song written and recorded by British rock musician Eric Clapton for his 2001 studio album Reptile. [1] It was written about Clapton's wife Melia McEnery and was released as a promotional single in 2001.