Eric Clapton, Luciano Pavarotti, East London Gospel Choir - Holy Mother (Live) 

My little girl died at age 4. As I rocked her lifeless body, I sang to her and felt the Blessed Mother near me. When Jesus was placed in her arms after the crucifixion, I believe she rocked him and sang to Him

Discovering this felt like being touched by the Holy Mother herself. I am 77 years old, my son, who is 49, is dying of cancer. Hearing this this made me cry like a baby, and gave me relief and sustenance. God bless Eric and Luciano.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Clapton wrote this beautiful song after Richard Manuel sadly passed away. Richard was a beloved member of The Band. Clapton struggled with severe alcohol and drug abuse and was able to find relief through prayer. I have to say, this performance is among the best I've seen. Two heroes backed by musicians and choir. It doesn't get any more delicate or beautiful than this.

My daughter struggles with mental illness. She will be 45 this month. She disappeared in January 2023. Last I heard from her was Christmas last year. I can’t do anything to help her except put her in the arms of the Blessed Mother. I do it every day. Several times a day.

It might sound unusual to some, but I’ve shed a few tears listening to this song and thinking about the Holy Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ at my death bed, praying for me and preparing me to meet my merciful Judge, her divine Son Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of the Father.

I’ve always found that when Clapton has a guest on stage with him, he takes the secondary role. He never takes the thunder away from his guest. Class act.

As a parent who has lost a child, this song make me cry every time.😢

This was when Pavarotti was having lung problems and was not able to do a full performance anymore. Many of his friends had him as a guest performer or sang with him. It allowed him to still do what he loved, even if not always as he loved.

I am in the choir .It was such an honour.

OMG Eric playing lead guitar with a Choir and Orchestra! Along with one of the greatest Opera singers ever! Totally amazing!

Wisdom does not come from the accumulation of knowledge. It comes from loss and pain. The wisest people I have ever known were those who had lost the most. Much of our greatest art is built from the ruins of a broken heart!

This just rocked my 74 year Italiian, cradle Catholic heart and soul! Just Holy Wow!! Can't wait to let Father Tom in on this at tomorrow's Mass. Holy Mother, pray for us. St. Joseph protect us.

Eric Clapton was at his lowest and Blessed mother heard his cry I know Everyone that was at that concert was blessed that night ty Holy Mother 🙏💖

This helps my soul. No specific religion just God.

Look at Pavarotti smiling at what he is listening to. Clapton an absolute genius.

You could never experience a greater pain than child loss. Its totally life changing . Ten years ago, I lost my 22 year old son to a brain aneurysm. Ten years and I still think about him many times a day. Bless you, Eric Clapton. I know what you go through. It's a life sentence of pain.. Thank you for this beautiful song.

I am a 70 years old hard hearted Scotsman but this duet is so spiritual and I am in tears thinking of my mother who was so loving despite all hardships she suffered. I wish I could reach out to her in heaven. Godbless all who are touched by this song.

I have been a lifelong fan of Mr Clapton. For what it’s worth I am 66. The first time I saw him I was 16. I hadn’t heard this song. It made me cry. When I read he wrote this song it blew me away. Having said all that performing with Pavarotti makes that much more amazing. I feel so lucky to have lived and seen Eric play all these years. Truly blessed.

After what Erick Clapton has been through with the loss of his son yet he can get out there in faith and sing such a magnificent hymn to Mother Mary. The New Arch of the Covenant. Splendid! 🥰🌻🤗🥳

I am an almost “50” year old Jewish woman and this is by far one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard by two of the most incredible, talented artists that have blessed us by joining one another on stage. No matter what religion you are, this song comes down to us all believing in something. And that something = LOVE ♥️♥️♥️

I like that Pavarotti was always willing to take a risk, performing with all kinds of artists. He was not "stuck up" or afraid to venture out of his comfort level in terms of musical types...

Eric Clapton’s talent is a gift from God. Nobody even comes close to the way he plays guitar.

Wherever you are Mom I dedicate this to you 😭

Never thought I would see Pavorotti and Clapton on stage together. This is an amazing and powerful performance.

Please pray for my mom and me. We need Our Lady's intercession. 💙

Clapton is playing an instrument, Pavarotti is and instrument. BOTH class men, talented beyond talent..

I am not at all religious, but this gets to me on a deep level. At 78 I still miss my mother.

I needed this song today after battling cancer and awaiting major test and test results. What a gift!

My late brother used to help setup concerts downtown in Atlanta. Encountered most of the well known artists but he and his crew liked Pavarotti the best. He always took the crew out to dinner and treated them very well indeed.

I’m not Catholic but just Christian. But…wow! Eric Clapton played unto God on a level that was other worldly! Just see the expression on Luciano’s face. That was amazing!

Guitar playing Eric Clapton wrote this song & Tears In Heaven after his young Son fell from his NYC condo patio.

Coming back to this song over and over again while living in COVID isolation... Holy Mother, help us all persevere...

Love the huge smile on Pavorotti's face the end of the song.

Eric Clapton is at the top of the list of rock stars that have aged with dignity. His talent and music have easily stood the test of time.

Claptons voice is as good as his guitar skills...and pav is as usual his best what a combo...

My Dad was a big Eric Clapton fan, and he was also a Catholic. He played Eric Clapton a lot during my time growing up, and so much of my Dad's taste in music has rubbed off on me as well. Sometimes my Dad would play this song while he cleaned his room, blasting it on his stereo. It was times like that I'd come in his doorway to talk to him and he'd have some truly wise words about life and God and Mary and such. This song has always given me goosebumps. Eric Clapton displays such raw powerful emotion in his songs, and he's a tremendous storyteller. Sadly, my Dad passed away this past July from kidney failure at 62, after a long bravely hard-fought few months of being in the hospital and rehab. He left this world exactly eight years and a day after we lost my Mom to pancreatic cancer. My Dad said to us, "If something happens to me, know that I'm looking for your Mom." Playing this song today has the deepest meaning and flowing of memories with my Dad than it ever has before for me, and it's songs like these that will help to carry me through this surreal, dark time in my life. Thank you Dad, for everything. I love you so much and miss you everyday, but at least you're free now from everything and reunited with our wonderful family and friends who have gone before you. Rest easy in peace in Heaven, Dad. ❤

OMG I'm crying the tears are flowing💖 I feel like the blessed mother is in the room with me 💖my brother died two months ago 59 years old a doctor a gastroenterologist stage 4 bile duct cancer he had it for 1 year💖 my dearest brother Jimmy he was the kindest gentlest most humble man my sweet brother Jimmy💖 I miss you he had a vision of the Blessed Mother before he died she spoke to him 💖holy mother hug my brother holy mother hug me💖💖 love you Jim💖 see you in heaven when it's my time to go I miss you so much 💖 love your Sister Mary

Holy Mother Mary please pray for us! Amen! Ave Maria!

I recently lost my dear wife to complications due to cancer. A friend sent this to me, as a priest we both loved and respected, loved this song, and this particular rendition. Father Mark just died in a auto accident this week. To know that he and my wife are in Mary's arm's, and most importantly, in the perpetual Light of Jesus' face is comforting me where no comfort was found before.

Even Pavarotti had to smile at the presence of Clapton's stark genius there at the end. This is truly one of the greatest Clapton solos of all time.

This song kept me breathing i listening to this song 5 or better times aday while fighting in a hospital to live.. I spent 3 months and this song and "believe" by Brooks and Dunn .. my family is in heaven so Eric and Brooks an Dunn became my family.. thank you Eric Clapton for a beautiful song.. I believe 🙏

I am 73 this year, and still have bad dreams of abuse as a child, I just with that Holy Mother could make them go away.

Thank you, Eric Clapton for this blessed filled song of love and comfort.

Pavarotti is the only one who is allowed to sing during Eric Clapton's solo

Pavarotti's face at 5:14 quite literally says it all. This wasn't just an experience for the crowd. This was an experience for the artists as well. Beautiful!!

Holy Mother, hear our cries, pray for us 🙏❤️

to see Pavarotti groovin' to Clapton's guitar solo is magical.

I'm a 68-year-old woman that's Catholic. This song is a sign of faith for Eric Clapton and me too. God bless you.

There is positively no way you can't feel the chills and see the joy that these two famous artist put before us. My absolute favorite of all times....

I just love reading kind, supportive, appreciative, loving comments on the songs that also make me cry if not the comments🥰 Love to all of you and to all everywhere.

I've never heard Eric Clapton sound better, Pavarotti's face when hes playing the solo says it all. Hes loving it such a happy beautiful face.

This has brought me to tears. Holy Mother, hear our prayer.

Thank God this was recorded so I can enjoy it anytime I want 😊

Such a good prayer. My heart breaks for Eric's loss. Holy Mother, she knows sorrow too.

Dieses Lied haben meine Oma und ich in den 90er Jahren geliebt und rauf und runter gehört. Besonders der Part als Pavarotti anfängt zu singen ließ uns Gänsehaut bekommen. Im Jahre 2021 starb meine Oma und auf ihrer Beerdigung haben wir u. a. dieses Lied gespielt. Es war ein schöner Moment! 🙏🏼

What a gentleman Pavarotti was. See him stand aside at the beginning to applaud Clapton and the conductor.

I played this at my husband’s funeral. Not a dry eye in the church! ❤️

Clapton's guitar was the best singer of all three. He made her wail.

This was the song at my dads funeral . My dad was a devoted follower of our Holy Mother . And a fanatic of Clapton

I love it when genres blend. And I love it when artists take risks. Beautiful!

Two of the most talented artists, from different musical genres, together on stage. The fortunate people who were there, I envy you.

What an awesome hymn sung by two of the greats in honor of Mary our mother. 😇🙏

This beautiful song brings back sad memories find out dad had terminal cancer 2004. I have this album ‘August’1989. Transition for Eric’s career and my life forever.

It's PAVOROTTI and friends...THE GRANDE MAESTRO HIMSELF!!

Man can THIS guy SING, Paverotti of course is brilliant, but Clapton compares soo well, brilliant 😮

Pavarotti we miss you so much

The universe is truly a work of Love. Mary is the vessel of Love. May God bless us all.

And on this day, absolute musical perfection was achieved. The finest voice in the world combined with the finest guitarist in the world backed by a powerful gospel choir and orchestra!

❤😮Clapton :; sing & playing Guitar , with Papa. Wow ! 😊

I think this is the most beautiful song I've ever heard my life.

What a special treat! To be able to listen to one of the greatest tenors of all time accompanied by one of the finest guitarists and singer/song writers. I listen to each of them on their own as often as possible! Together they are a class act!

I am a survivor of many things, I listen to this daily. It is so very beautiful. I have played it for Our Mother, at The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, in Champion, Wisconsin. I'm 71 years old, zi have grown up visiting that at least once a month, as a small child. My honor & privilege to grow with parents that loved this place & we prayed for all of our families, friends & neighbors. Lately I've been going there once a week, peace & joy, loving place always. And yes I know the miracles I've been bestowed upon, & saved more than once. God bless all. Hugs. This song is amazing, more meaningful for all, than many. But I'd do have other beautiful songs, not as beautiful as this one, but they touch the heart & soul. LOVE

Listening late at night outside under the stars alone. In tears. Clapton and Pavarotti at there best. Thank God for RU-vid. Look at Clapton play that instrument.

The Blessed Mother is many times seen wearing a white robe with a blue mantle. I noticed that Mr. Clapton's guitar was blue and white! 😇💕

Respect can be cut in tha air. WONDERFUL both

Holy Mother, where are you? Tonight I feel broken in two. I've seen the stars fall from the sky. Holy mother, can't keep from crying. Oh I need your help this time, Get me through this lonely night. Tell me please which way to turn To find myself again. Holy mother, hear my prayer, Somehow I know you're still there. Send me please some peace of mind; Take away this pain. I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait any longer. I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait for you. Holy mother, hear my cry, I've cursed your name a thousand times. I've felt the anger running through my soul; All I need is a hand to hold. Oh I feel the end has come, No longer my legs will run. You know I would rather be In your arms tonight. When my hands no longer play, My voice is still, I fade away. Holy mother, then I'll be Lying in, safe within your arms.

That look of Joy Pavarotti gives while he loses himself in Eric's guitar solo and then getting stern with himself to focus on his own part was absolutely priceless. If only the world gave each other the respect for being different that Pavarotti gave his fellow artists there would be no wars anymore.

70 years young I listen to this song a hundred times when I was in need . Thank you for the lifetime we have shared

This Is Amazing _ Eric Clapton & Pavarotti Performing Together. Encore Encore❤, sent from Liverpool 🇯🇪UK.

I think both of these talented man are wonderful! Eric Clapton is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all times! Pavarotti is one of the greatest or is the greatest ever singer alive! I'm really proud of Eric Clapton for the work that he's done and the songs of his written he is awesome, he's so awesome! Together they have created a true masterpiece!!!

This is WHY I love Ericxxx

I think this is the happiest I have seen Pavarotti singing a song. His smile and dancing was awesome.

I saw him last weekend in Co-Op Manchester . He paid this and extended version . Fantastic . And I’m 74 z

I'm a 65 year old woman. I've seen Clapton 2xs, freaking amazing. I grew up w him. This is just beautiful, he always, with a guest, plays in the background, never needs to be center of attention. But his playing, is just beautiful & mesmerizing. The choir, all of it together, just beautiful!!

This beautiful song feels a lot heavier today. God bless the people of Italy and all the people around the world.

Only God could orchestrate this. Combination of Eric Clapton, Luciano Pavarotti and East London Gospel Choir. One of my favorite songs and prayers!!

Blessed Mother, please wrap your loving arms around us and lead sinners to your son Jesus.♥✝

And when you realize that this song, for Clapton, referred to the horrific death of his four year old son, about 5 years after he wrote the song but roughly the same time before this performance, it becomes especially moving.

Clapton Great Pavarotti Unbelievable 👏👏👏👏

Luciano Pavarotti’s voice hits hard on this one 😢 🔥 R.I.P L. Pavarotti 🌹

Eric Clapton the best guitar play and Pavarotti the best tenor in the world......

It doesn't get any better than Luciano and Eric, with tears in my eyes !!!

Pavoratti, Clapton and guitar.......while my guitar gently weeps... thank you all

It's good Christ gave us his mom. Every one of God's kids need a good mom. And we have a Messiah for our big brother!

I have few heros ... Clapton is up there. Brave man ... great music

The joy on Pavarotti's face at 5:12 ... Priceless!!!

Our Mother Mary please be with us, tell your Son, after 2020 years, we still love Him..Thank you Eric

This is a treasure to our Holy Mother and to all of us who hear it. Thank you ❤️

Beautiful call to Holy Mother, brings tears to my eyes.