BEAUTIFUL!| FIRST TIME HEARING Derek & The Dominoes - Bell Bottom Blues REACTION

[@roevega9902]

Eric Clapton’s heart was ripped open during the making of this album over Patti Boyd who was married to George Harrison. He was also strung out on drugs. An emotional combination. Producing one of the greatest albums of all time

[@twentyfiveyears5010]

I feel like Jay appreciated the music and Amber understood what the song was about, but some of us fight back tears while listening because we've lived through heartache like this and the song cuts straight through to our hearts. I am grateful that our two hosts have probably not lived through anything like that.

[@scottchapin2323]

Pretty much what I was going to say. Such a great album, not a bad song on it

[@user-meboatman]

I agree

[@Pilodon]

Preach. Brutal song.@@twentyfiveyears5010

[@mikeb.7589]

100% on point. Unfortunately, Clapton had more difficulties and tragedies to come.

[@howardhales6325]

Two of the absolute best guitarists of all time. Love you Eric, miss you Duane.

[@mikefetterman6782]

Written for his new love, Patti Boyd. He also wrote WONDERFUL TONIGHT, and LAYLA about her, She was married to his friend George Harrison. He wrote the songs, SOMETHING, IF I NEEDED SOMEONE, I NEED YOU, FOR YOU BLUE, and others making her THE MOST WRITTEN ABOUT WOMAN IN HISTORY.

[@twentyfiveyears5010]

The backstory is that Eric was going to the US and Pattie asked him to pick her up a pair of bell bottoms.

[@sunnystormy4973]

-kool !-

[@brachiator1]

Most written about woman in history? Helen of Troy would like a word.

[@samuelgates5935]

More written about than Mary, the "Mother of Christ"? You said "most written about in history".....did you not?

[@robertsaul234]

"It's All Too Much"..."with your long blonde hair and your eyes so blue."

[@markstryshak539]

Couple points. Of course this song and essentially the whole album is about his love for Patti Boyd who was George Harrison’s wife. The other thing is Duane Allman is on the album, all the great guitar in the background.

[@Johnny_Socko]

I've always loved the chords that play during the chorus. So simple, but there is something about the tone of the guitar that perfectly backs-up the aching sentiment in the vocals. (Also, this must be a tough song to cover, you need guys that can harmonize in falsetto.)

[@njt2347]

Duane was on all but three of the tracks from the album . This was one of the three he did not play on.

[@tawnieriekena7]

​​@@njt2347George Harrison was the second guitar on those 3 tracks.

[@njt2347]

@@tawnieriekena7 I don't think he appears on the album. I think he did record a few tracks that didn't make the album - a different version of Tell the Truth and Roll it Over (later released on the Crossroads compilation)

[@tawnieriekena7]

@@njt2347 You are incorrect. The book included with the deluxe set, released in the 90's clearly states he did. Clapton confirmed it in his autobiography. George did not recieve credit on the packaging due to legal issues between lables.

[@jwsel]

Songs like this are why I feel Clapton is so great. His guitar work always fits the tone and emotion of the song. There are a lot of great rock guitarists, but I don’t think any other of them bring the same lyricism to their music that Clapton does.

[@Verlopil]

Carlos Santana is the only one I've heard speak with his guitar the way Clapton does.

[@keithrfield]

​@@Verlopil I would include David Gilmour on this list.

[@scottzappa9314]

SRV? Frank Zappa?

[@Verlopil]

@@keithrfield You're right. Gilmour is definitely a member of that club.

[@Verlopil]

@@scottzappa9314 I thought about SRV and Hendrix, and while they sometimes hit that emotional high with their playing more often than not it's a more rarified experience with them, for me at least. It's like they're drawing on the cosmos and not necessarily playing to the song. And Zappa for me is an intellectual player. I just never connect to him emotionally, but that could be me.

[@kalishakta]

I have loved this whole album since my teens.

[@dcummings4834]

Same

[@rickcain4736]

Me too

[@midnightrambler7716]

Tedeschi Trucks just put out a live remake of it called Layla Revisited Live at LOCKN’ that is excellent.

[@kalishakta]

@@midnightrambler7716 TT are awesome!

[@scottzappa9314]

Yes they are live too.@@kalishakta

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Blues Power"!!! Todays song Eric Clapton on vocals and All guitars!!! Also, you'll love Eric Clapton's "After Midnight" , "Forever Man" and "I Shot The Sheriff!!!

[@sunnystormy4973]

-awesome !-

[@diamondchild2]

Duane Allman on guitar as well.

[@surlechapeau]

@@diamondchild2 Bell Bottom Blues was recorded before Duane arrived at the recording session

[@rodb9275]

I had forgotten how gorgeous this song is. Thanks for the reaction. Love you guys so much

[@PFreet]

Eric's masterpiece, guys. The entire album is perfection. Duane Allman was a huge part of it. Listen to it all someday...

[@garybradford8332]

A high school favorite back when I wore monster bell bottoms.

[@jeanstrickland2445]

I’m from the bell bottom generation too😂😂 it was great.

[@samuelgates5935]

These kids don't know what you're talking about 🤣🤣 I'm also a 60's baby.

[@samjones2439]

Bell Bottom hip hugger pants from the late 60’s thru the early 70’s! I had a few pairs.

[@garybradford8332]

@@samjones2439 With a button fly!

[@mikeeckel2807]

Here in Southern Illinois we called them "Elephant Bells."

[@JimScholfield]

In 1970 Eric and this band were recording in Miami as were The Allman Brothers Band. They were introduced and ended up recording a bunch of jams. There are 6 of those jams about 2 hours each here on youtube. I don't remember if they were recorded in Miami or at Muscle Shoals. That music is good for the soul. You can hear pieces that later became big hits taking shape and a whole lot that only exists in those jams. Duane died in a motorcycle accident the next year, 1971.

[@jasonwaters6607]

This is my favorite Clapton song, absolutely heart wrenching, but this whole album is just one banger after another.

[@markhaskins7294]

Keep on Growing. Clapton and Allman dueling guitars? Can't beat it.

[@mikemike1425]

The Layla album was recorded in the order it appears. Allman showed up after the first 3 tracks had already been recorded. Allman was not on Keep On Growing.

[@michaeldavis5610]

Another great "Sad Song" from this album is "I looked away" Definitely worth a listen...Have a great evening.

[@jrox6091]

I Looked Away was written & the lead sung by Bobby Whitlock whose voice is rich and soulful. He was the first white artist to be signed by Stax Records in Memphis. At 16! His backup vocals are gold.

[@daveol]

@@jrox6091 As is his lead vocal on Thorn Tree in the Garden which definitely makes the short list of sad songs on this all around great album

[@simianinc]

Highly recommendws from this album "Why has love got to be so sad?" a quick blues that shows off the guitar playing of both Clapton and Duane Alman

[@bethcrumpton476]

Yes!!!

[@WhizzingFish12]

That's actually just Eric (the first three songs on Layla... are all EC). Duane joined the album for the rest - that's when the slide magic begins!

[@robertnathan2843]

A Perfect Album "Why does love have to be so sad" "Have you ever loved a woman" and the greatest cover of "Little Wing"🎸

[@jasonwaters6607]

It really is literally perfect. I always tell people that Layla is actually the least interesting song on it, that's how good this album is.

[@WhizzingFish12]

​@@jasonwaters6607Totally agree. It's the greatest collection of songs in rock history and my desert island album.

[@richardkint6531]

Great sound from Eric Clapton and Duane Allman! You think those guitars are crying 😢React to "Little Wing" from Derek & The Dominoes or "Let It Rain" from Eric Clapton next. Thanks.😂

[@smffeb58]

This song was recorded before Duane Allman joined the sessions. All Clapton double tracking. The only reason Duane came to the session was Tom Dowd the producer told Eric that the “boys” Allman Brothers were playing a gig nearby in Miami. Clapton had heard Duane play lead on Wilson Pickett’s cover of Hey Jude, was thoroughly impressed. Clapton and Allman met after the show, Eric invited Duane to Criterion studios to talk, and jam. The rest is history.

[@WhizzingFish12]

This is actually all Eric. Before Duane joined the recording, Clapton was doing all tbe guitar work on the first 3 songs. Check out Keep on Growing - he interweaves three separate leads at the same town, and the results are amazing. His musicality is boggling.

[@lbennett124]

I am so happy to say that I saw Sir Eric Clapton last month here in CO. He still sounds phenomenal live.

[@vrvaughn]

Good for you…. I saw Hendrix, Santana, Stevie Ray, Johnny Winter, Jeff Beck, Leslie West .. countless others. I had Les Paul sign one of my Les Paul guitars… but I have never seen Eric Clapton live… sad to say.

[@matthewneufeld8854]

It was an amazing concert.

[@jelly-baby]

Is he a sir?

[@lbennett124]

Yes was knighted in 2004. @@jelly-baby

[@lbennett124]

You need to. Jimmy Vaughn opened for him. But he didn't perform any Fabulous Thunderbirds hits sadly. I was waiting for Tough Enough. @@vrvaughn

[@garymeyer4243]

You guys are blowing the dust off some real bangers the last few days!

[@CBusMike872]

Two items: 1) My first concert was Derek and the Dominoes in Cincinnati's Music Hall. 2) Dominoes bandmate (organ/vocals) Bobby Whitlock is now credited as co writer since the 50th Layla anniversary. Eric also fixed the $$$ for Bobby and has helped him out in other ways.

[@soultrampamplification8425]

The talent that came together to create this album was amazing and created a pinnacle moment in rock history.

[@bobb9541]

So happy you enjoyed it. This is one of my favorites from this album. The song "have you ever loved a woman" off this album is recommended.

[@UKcanuck55]

Back in the early 70's Polydor released a 2 album collection of Eric Clapton's work to that point in his career. It was called 'The History of Eric Clapton'. It had stuff from The Yardbirds, Bluesbreakers, Cream, Delaney & Bonnie, Blind Faith, and Derek & the Dominoes. There was an outtake from the 'Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs' called 'Tell The Truth Jam'. 'Tell The Truth' is a track from 'Layla...' and this jam was as described, the band Clapton had assembled just jamming in the studio. No vocals, just the band and Eric having some fun. It features some of the best guitar work I've heard from Clapton. It's glorious. I think the LP is out of print and the track is hard to find but I'd highly recommend trying to hunt it down.

[@UKcanuck55]

Good old KZbin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGKYkoSQaraop7c

[@HD-ph1dc]

This album is an icon among rock albums!! Eric, Duane and the whole band are brilliant and every song on that album is great!!

[@fidge54]

My favorite from that great album is Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out. Epic blues from Eric and Duane

[@davidrold9770]

Always been my favorite of that album. So much emotion coming from Clapton's vocals & guitar. Great song. Next for Derek & the Dominos, my choice would be Have You Ever Loved A Woman. Great blues tune.

[@philthemovieguy81]

One of my favorite songs of all time.

[@ronjacobs1613]

" I don't want to fade away" such a great line

[@Jamessmith-xk3fh]

Finally y'all got to this song it's amazing

[@erinhansen2110]

Clapton is inducted in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame THREE TIMES... as a member of The Yardbirds, Cream and as a solo artist... and yet this song from Derek & The Dominos is my fav.

[@johnmorris3941]

He was lead guitar on the Beatles While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

[@lindagaudin9546]

Gives me cold chills every time I hear this! The sadness in his voice & the sadness in which he plays that guitar! So emotional & just raw & pure! This is the song that made me a huge fan of Eric Clapton!!

[@deannacrownover3]

This is such a great record! I've loved this song for decades.

[@dcrebel8316]

This song has one of my favorite lines EVER!! “If I could choose a place to die, it would be in your arms”

[@gabriel1058]

Damn, the songs on this album break my heart in two every time I listen to them.

[@skydog6376]

Motherless Children is a must listen ✌️

[@lynncasciotti2156]

Always loved this song

[@woogieification]

Keep On Growing is a great song from Derek & the Dominos. I love Blind Faith's Sea of Joy, too.

[@katyland1015]

This was, and still is, an incredible song, from a monumental album. I remember EVERYONE listening to Layla, back when it was new. Bell Bottom Blues, was definitely one of the best on the album. For me, it was Bobby Whitlock's powerful backing vocals, that made this song so great. Bobby never seemed to get the credit he deserved, for what he provided, on this album, and others. He had a MONSTER voice! What a sweet man. It also didn't hurt, that there was a certain young lady at the time, who was MY "Bell Bottom Blues." Some things, just aren't meant to be...

[@jessortiz8181]

Bell bottom Blues is one of my favorite Eric Clapton songs from Derek and the Domino's you look wonderful tonight is another good hit from Eric Clapton as well. Check out You look wonderful tonight next if you haven't yet, Eric is singing about Patty Boyd I think in that song. Patty Boyd has courted both Eric Clapton and George Harrison before him. She was in the music video of The Beatles Something of the members of the Beatles showing off their love interests in the video. Patty Boyd is the blonde that is with George Harrison at the time The Beatles recorded Abbey Rd Album.

[@terrycunningham8118]

Man, this was a heartbreak song back in the day. If you had just broken with someone when this song came out this song made you feel like your heart had been stomped on.

[@vicprovost2561]

One of Clapton's best bands and collaborations, every song on it is worth a reaction. Great song, for another, try their cover of the Jimi Hendrix classic, Little Wing, Duane Allman and Eric sound totally inspired, and it is one of many great covers of that Hendrix tune. Great stuff, Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎹🎶

[@andrealarocco4941]

This song (even more than Layla) makes Eric Clapton’s heartbreak so raw and in your face.

[@terryhibbett9026]

Your a good old soul Amber, thanks for keeping the memories alive with the music of my generation. Was able to see Clapton 3 times in the 70’s and the music came roaring back tonight! Thanks guys!!

[@jamesdamiano8894]

Imagine being Patti hearing this for the first time and hearing Eric pour his heart out to you.Another great song from the LP is "Key To The Highway, great bluesy and guitar track.

[@gregkerr725]

Do a Wikipedia search on Derek and the Dominoes. Just who all in the music world was all playing together and associating with around the time their one and only album was recorded.Heck.....even the producers! like Spector and Dowd!

[@christinewaide5249]

My favorite Clapton song. 💕

[@billpunch265]

amber, i so feed off your passion. i love both of you guys. you make me rememberr the first time that i ever heard all of these songs that will never be duplicated again. what you guys do is important. thank you for that

[@waltw4537]

One heck of an album by Derek and the Dominoes. One of my fav tunes from them. "... in your arms." Bobby Whitlock rockin' the harmonies. Great drumming by Jim Gordon. Just Eric Clapton on guitars here. Great bass line by Carl. Haven't heard it in a while. "Key To The Highway" or "Keep On Growing" next. Thanks!

[@njt2347]

Good call out on Bobby Whitlock. In my opinion he is the unsung hero of this album. Everyone talks about Duane and Eric (and rightfully so!) but Bobby's contributions were really important too.

[@damonhines8187]

Another D&tD song I loved playing. Great album. Eric's compositions and song selection, impassioned vocals and guitar bedrock, Duane's soaring embellishments, Bobby Whitlock's keys and harmonies, Carl's solid foundation, Jim's sympathetic driving drumming - of course he contributed the end addition to 'Layla', even if he did swipe it from then girlfriend Rita Coolidge. Rest In Peace Duane, Carl, and Jim, a sad story on its own, who passed in March in a medical facility, I believe having been transferred there from prison. 😢 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@joanlajara3939]

Live Eric Clapton!! He truly was pouring out his soul! You can feel his pain!!❤️

[@rrailguitar2211]

I don't think Eric was ever more impassioned on his vocals than on the Layla LP. My favorite cut on the LP was the opener, "I Looked Away." "Bell Bottom Blues" came right after "I Looked Away" and is even more devastating because of that. Bobby Whitlock was the keyboard player and harmony vocalist. He cowrote this and several other songs with Clapton for this LP. Jim Gordon the drummer was an LA session ace, part of the "Wrecking Crew" of the town's top players. And the bass player was Carl Radle, born in Tulsa OK, and died there too. Duane Allman joined in after the LP sessions had already begun.

[@acb9231]

Incredible song by an incredible band. Derek and the Dominos Live At The Fillmore is a must have if you’re truly into their music, there’s nothing out there like it, IMO! ✌️

[@WhizzingFish12]

Let It Rain and WDLGTBSS are both just bogglingly great. .

[@GratefulNole1]

LET IT GROW- Derek and the Dominoes

[@xJRx77]

"Any day" and "Tell the truth" are great tunes on that album! "Keep on growing' is another!

[@jrogersdal]

As an aside, keyboardist Bobby Whitlock has a channel on KZbin where he tells a ton of stories not only regarding this album but also his previous work with DeLaney and Bonnie and friends, which included Clapton, George Harrison and Leon Russell, Bobby Keys among others. My favorite story being about DeLaney and Leon Russell writing the Groupie song, more commonly known as Superstar made famous by Karen Carpenter. Lots of drama in the stories and you imagine what could have been with all assembled talent.

[@bobl4439]

The sound of metal crying. The whole album is a great masterpiece

[@andrewcole3736]

I forgot to say that you should play Why Does Love Have To Be so Sad. It’s an up tempo song on the same album with amazing guitar playing. 🕊❤️🎼

[@KenRoerden]

Glad you are exploring deeper into the album. It is phenomenal and such a short lived group. Clapton was in five bands and had embarked upon his solo career within ten years. The combination of him and Duane Allman on most of the Layla album was perfect. They became great friends too. My favorite is Key To The Highway

[@gworebel]

What do The Yardbirds, Blind Faith, Cream, Derek and the Dominos all have in common? The Legend that is the great Eric Clapton

[@connielw]

Yes! Just saw the 2 day Guitar Festival in LA. Love that man.

[@melissaward6311]

Ive seen him 4 times. Every time my jaw hit the floor I believe Always played past the endtime Always stunned me at just how great he is.

[@angelariebli4843]

This song is raw -- and it's why it's sustained generations of fans.

[@Stinger2222]

This album is a guitar player's Bible. Eric had gone into a deep depression over Patti and his career and had returned to England and holed up at his country house not taking calls or seeing people. Bobby Whitlock, the piano player, flew there and banged on his door for three days until he finally answered. He sat him down got him back to playing and they wrote the songs here. They then hired Carl Radle and Jim Gordon bass and drums. During recording they went to see the Allman Brothers and Eric invited Duane to play on the album. The rest is history.

[@melissaward6311]

When this double lp came out it was the best thing i ever heard. I still love it. And Bellbottom was my favorite ballad on it way back then. Seems like yesterday. So many wonderful memories. Ty for doing a reaction to this. I do still have this vinyl .

[@cshubs]

You simply must hear the Derek/Dominos Jam Sessions. They are unbelievable. All jams, no words. I think Jam 4 is essentially Eric Clapton with the Allman Brothers. Duane and Eric are phenom together.

[@EricKing]

YES! I remember buying the Layla Sessions box set (remember those? lol) and putting the Jams CD on repeat. I still listen to them semi-regularly to this day.

[@cshubs]

@@EricKing I let a very good friend borrow my box set and the jerk lost it during a move! I had gotten the set as a gift from gf.

[@EricKing]

@@cshubs oh man that's terrible

[@TJStock85]

@cshubs You should check out "Out of the Blue" by George Harrison. It was an impromptu performance for the All Things Must Pass sessions labeled “Jam 3” at EMI on July 2, 1970. Complete with Klaus Voorman actually playing guitar (not Clapton), Carl Radle on bass, Bobby Keys' fiery saxophone, Jim Price on trumpet, Gary Wright's organ and Bobby Whitlock’s placid keyboard with Jim Gordon on Drums. It's over 11 mins long, but must have been a blast to record & it just takes you on a great ride throughout the song that is all based on one riff. It's really something else.

[@scottmclellan566]

"Tell the Truth" & "Anyday" from the Layla album. Guaranteed to blow you away. Thanks for all your videos !

[@tinagriggs1004]

One of my all time favorites.

[@randychester2754]

The Derek and the Dominos period was the highest point of Eric Clapton's long and amazing career. Some great blues tracks on this album, including "Key to the Highway", "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out", and "Have You Ever Loved a Woman?".

[@ShireseLouie]

My favorite Clapton tune of all his incarnations. This song is everything!

[@bhart62]

This entire album was written by Eric Clapton as a love letter to George Harrison’s wife Patty. She would eventually leave Harrison for Clapton only to divorce him some time later largely in part due to his alcohol use.

[@jelly-baby]

I have always loved this song ❤

[@markastoforoff7838]

Amazing song. Eric Clapton is a great guitarist and this was around the height of his peak. He has had issues in his personal life but I can't deny his brilliance as a musician. He said some very controversial things in the past. He also is behind the band Cream and had a lot of solo stuff. One of his most underrated songs is "It's in the Way that You Use It". The song was used in the movie "The Colour of Money" which was a sequel to the movie "The Hustler" which came out 20 or so years before. Another song by him you might enjoy but is very sad is "Tears in Heaven", it's about the death of his young child who fell out of a window, the same year he was on tour with the legendary Stevie Ray Vaughan, Stevie Ray and others died in a plane crash during the tour. Sorry if I put too much info.

[@crafts73]

Eric Clapton at his finest in "Derek and the Dominos (and other assorted love songs)"! The best double LP of all time. All songs are worth reacting to. The passion in this LP is because of unrequited love of George Harrison's wife Patti Boyd whom he stayed best friends with. She eventually married Eric!

[@susanliltz3875]

Eric Clapton: 1. I’ve Got A Rock And Roll Heart 2. Sweet Home Chicago 3. Riding With The King ( duet with B.B. King!! Pure Blues)

[@billydworrell8259]

My 1st son was born on 6 - 6 -80. I would name him Derek after this band. Fast forward 35 years later, he would have a daughter born to him, he named her Layla after the song. Hows that for a Family Rock n Roll Heritage!

[@Rashnak66]

in the 70's I was growing up in Colorado, and my corduroy bell bottoms (unnaturally bright blue or bright orange) would get packed with snow as I walked. I remember always having to shake out the clumps of snow every time I went inside. The cold corduroy would make a zip-zip sound as I walked. Good times!

[@SK-lk3iu]

Please do more from the Layla album!!! Lots of great bluesy songs, but why does noone ever mention the other biggest rockers on there (for JAY?!!), such as "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?" (sounds depressing but is a real banger!) and "Tell the Truth".

[@stevebengel1346]

Absolutely 💯 plus a shout-out to the keyboardist Bobby Whitlock

[@gaetanoschristmaschannel]

Why does love got to be so sad is one of the best songs of all time.

[@Looneyintheboonies]

I can't tell for sure whether or not you guys realize that's Eric Clapton singing his heart out over George Harrison's wife. But i fell in love with this song as a teenager and sat down with my guitar and sweated and struggled nonstop until i taught myself to play it, along with Procul Harem's "Whiter Shade of Pale". Living in the boonies isolated that was how i learned everything, lol. But the sound of the melody was sparkles in my ears. 😊

[@rcherry1978]

My god ! I don't think they realize that Eric Clapton is the lead singer of Derek and the Dominoes. Unbelievable

[@CANDOKNOWHOW]

I got the same impression while watching, as I was waiting for them to acknowledge that fact, but never happened. That’s ok and all, but details matter. In the case of this album, the players and the backstory are what really make the whole thing so interesting beyond being just another really great blues rock record from the 70’s. What gets me with a lot of tunes that get reacted to, is that a lot of the more pertinent information often gets left out by people suggesting the tunes. A great example is when people suggest songs that are 2-part songs but no one makes that clear in their request, so the reactor ends up listening to the one part requested and not the other part.

[@rcherry1978]

@@CANDOKNOWHOW i kinda don't think it's ok My problem with them sometimes is that rely too much on the people who request the reactions for pertinent information like hey Eric Clapton is the lead singer of Derek and the Dominoes Hey let's be proactive look it up i mean look how long it took them to realize that the Beatles had more than one lead singer it's the attention to details of the artist they react to that frustrates me

[@_androo_9202]

@@rcherry1978it’s not that deep buddy

[@rcherry1978]

@@_androo_9202 no its not its almost hilarious

[@maritamcnichol8849]

My favorite Clapton song & maybe in my top 5 all time favorite songs. Good choice.

[@stuBdoc]

For a more traditional blues banger from Derek & the Dominoes, try Key to the Highway. You'll love it.

[@alancherrier7776]

Eric's playing is great..with Duane Alman riding shotgun..with Bobby Witlock on additional vocals well produced fabulous song🎶🎶😎

[@mikemike1425]

Allman does not play on this track.

[@michelleb9808]

The song of his that just touches my soul is Let It Rain. Not the flashiest, but just seared into my soul. BB blues is also a top favorite Clapton song. ❤

[@WhizzingFish12]

A Clapton classic. If you haven't yet heard it, there's a 17-minute version on "In Concert" that has what may be the greatest live guitar solo in history. Give it a listen.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

My fave Clapton song. What an amazing song. You guys need to get the extended copy of the album that comes with extended in studio jams. You'll love it.

[@sharonramone9178]

This album is one of the best of all time! And this song is a big reason why. The emotion of the vocals and suburb 🎸 work from 2 of the best guitarists ever. Eric + Duane made those guitars just weep with emotion, Priceless!

[@MrLedotson]

I love the fact that you didn't mention that it was Eric Clapton on vocals and lead guitar. Or maybe you didn't know. That is exactly what he wanted when he came up with the name of the band. He wanted people to love it for the music, not the name recognition. Eventuality the record lable put stickers on the out side of the album that said Derek is Eric.

[@davidburton9136]

Another great from this album is "Why Does Love Got To be So Sad?". I think you'd like it...really smoking guitars! Also, their version of Hendrix's "Little Wing", and "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out". Heck, pick any song from that album ("Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs") and you'll smile!

[@johnmaynardable]

Glad you got back to this album, there is more than just Layla on it. Amber your facial expressions make it so clear how you feel about a song that tugs on your heart strings. That's part of the reason why I want to see you guys react to John Hiatt - Have A Little Faith In Me.

[@XFLexiconMatt]

Derek & The Dominoes! The 'Layla' album is utterly amazing! Great pick!! There's just about no bum tracks on the whole album!

[@ToniMcGinty]

"Thorn Tree in the Garden": Bobby Whitlock takes centre stage and breaks your heart while Clapton, Duane Allman and the rest sit in a circle playing their guitar parts at the same time.

[@williamhopper7873]

Bobby was singing about his dog in "Thorn Tree in the Garden". Everyone thought it was about a woman. Great song.

[@ToniMcGinty]

@@williamhopper7873 Yeah, I know. Almost makes it sadder.

[@StatsJedi]

Didn't recognize this until I heard "I don't want to fade away", which was stuck in my ears whenever this came on.

[@michaellynch9550]

Eric Clapton is the only person ever to be put in the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame three times. This band could potentially be a fourth time if they go in.

[@WhizzingFish12]

The deserve it for creating the greatest single collection of songs on one album ever.

[@giorgiopalmas7934]

This came out when I went to high school and it is forever woven into my first love (and losing it). So Eric hit the mark on this one. Most of the other songs as well.

[@CubsFan2023]

I just had the random thought yesterday that, if you guys ever wanted to get back into Clapton, you'd probably like "It's In the Way That You Use It". Written with Robbie Robertson from The Band, it was featured in Martin Scorsese's "The Color of Money".

[@danielpattison3422]

Bobby Whitlock for the win on the background vocals. As much praise that Clapton and Allman get for this album... Whitlock deserves just as much.

[@martinbrandt6079]

This song is a miracle of desperate human emotion.

[@jrox6091]

This is among my top 5 favorite albums ever. Every song worth checking out. My favorite is Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad. It's fast paced, energetic, and the guitar work and vocals are phenomenal. Jay, you will love it. You, too, Amber. Be blessed❤

[@cathyhall1350]

Jay.. Eric Clapton did a great "Tulsa Time", "After Midnight" , "I Shot The Sheriff & Amber you'd like "Promises" with Marcy Levy a talented singer and songwriter. These are just to name a few! 💙🎼✌️

[@peterstilla8733]

It was fun just watching Jay's face as this playing and seeing him really get it. Just beautiful.

[@markdermody9698]

My favourite song by Derek and the Dominoes is Layla and such an incredible song too as you have already stated, so good on you! Though I also love the song 'Tears In Heaven' which Eric Clapton wrote as a solo artist for the film 'Rush' about loss of a child. He wrote it about his son who was involved in a fall from the 53rd floor of a New York Skyscraper in the 1990's which was such an incredibly sad event, totally heartbreaking💔for him and his wife but also incredibly heart wrenching 💔😱❤️‍🩹in the film for which it was written too! Such a very beautiful song though! ❤️🥰❤️‍🩹

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love the entire album

[@aslobos]

Wonderful Tonight is also about Patti Boyd and a gorgeous song. 🎶🎼💗💗

[@edwardstonick4898]

THATS ERIC CLAPTON ON VOCALS AND GUITAR AMBER AND JORDAN!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉