21 January
Eric began rehearsing for a record-breaking run of 24 Nights at the Royal Albert Hall at The Point in Dublin, Ireland followed by two public warm-up shows at the venue on 31 January and 2 February
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5 February
Eric performed the first night of his record-breaking 24 Nights at London's Royal Albert Hall. During his fifth and longest residency at the venue, Eric performed with a four-piece band, nine-piece band, blues band and full orchestra. All of the concerts were recorded for a live album and broadcast in their entirety by the BBC. During the run of shows, Eric also played on guest recording sessions in London for Buddy Guy, Johnnie Johnson and Richie Sambora
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9 March
Eric performed the final show of his 24 Nights at the Royal Albert Hall
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20 March
In a tragic accident, Eric's 4 1/2-year-old son, Conor died when he fell out of an open window in a Manhattan high-rise condominium where Conor’s mother was staying. Eric had taken Conor to the circus the night before at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island
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August
In the aftermath of his young son’s tragic death, Eric coped by playing guitar and throwing himself into his work. At The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, Eric recorded songs including the Grammy-winning "Tears in Heaven” plus soundtrack instrumentals for the film, Rush
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October
At The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, Eric recorded early versions of “Circus Left Town,” “My Father’s Eyes,” and “Lonely Stranger,” all inspired by his son, Conor