The 1990s brought a series of 32 concerts to the Royal Albert Hall , such as the 24 Nights series of concerts that took place around January through February 1990 , and February to March 1991 . On 1990 , Dire Straits , Clapton and Elton John made a guest appearance in the Nordoff-Robbins charity show held at Knebworth in England . On 1990 , fellow blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan , who was touring with Clapton , and three members of their road crew were killed in a helicopter crash between concerts . Then , on 1991 , Clapton 's four-year-old son , Conor , died after falling from the 53rd-floor window of his mother 's friend 's New York City apartment at 117 East 57th Street . Conor 's funeral took place on 28 March at St Mary Magdalene 's Church in Clapton 's home village in Ripley , Surrey . In 1991 Clapton appeared on Richie Sambora 's album , '' Stranger in This Town '' , in a song dedicated to him , called " Mr. Bluesman " . He contributed guitar and vocals to " Runaway Train " , a duet with Elton John on the latter 's '' The One '' album the following year
killed in a helicopter crash
Death of Stevie Ray Vaughan
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