Derek and The Dominos, the aftermath

[@davidrice3337]

Don't sell yourself short my friend- You are a legend-pure & simple- Your presence, your talent, your personality, your contributions to these masterpieces have and always will be appreciated for generations to come-

[@jts3339]

Bobby, I think that you’re much too modest about your keyboard skills. You’re WAY beyond being a C-F-G player, not to mention your vocal, guitar, and writing skills. In retrospect, your contributions to the Layla album have grown in recognition as we look back objectively at that time. It’s a damn shame that there weren’t multiple studio follow-ups to one of the best albums in history. Thanks again to you and CoCo for filling in the historical voids about this time.

[@Modad1jimr]

Couldn't said it better myself

[@davidrice3337]

Iconic records are almost impossible to follow - there are exceptions - but the dynamics of the structure of those bands who have been able to carry on after creating a masterpiece were much different - these musicians were hired guns - They came together and it worked despite of the differing personalities - Every one of these guys were the best of the best in their own environment - this creates egotistical changes within a person - Eric was constantly changing - his music reflects

[@raycharlebois122]

I love all the Delaney and Bonnie records. They were both great singers. Bobby's keyboards really added a lot to that band. I still pull out To Delaney from Bonnie and play Soul Shake and Miss Ann, which are back to back. They get me dancing every time. Bruce Botnick was the engineer on all the Doors records.

[@dirksichel4215]

I'm still digesting Anyday.....only been 50 years.....amazing song...pure genius

[@Baci302]

Maybe my most favorite song on the album

[@michaelmcjilton9333]

A Masterpiece IMO

[@lesliebeacom4567]

Agreed. That song will pop into my head out of nowhere and I just start singing!

[@johncaswell2605]

Outstanding tune. You know I'll never ever let you down!

[@CurtisBell-y4v]

The intro alone slays me ! The lyrics incredible!

[@victoriabruce8188]

Coco and Bobby, my fiancé and I are enjoying your wonderful videos. We watch every evening. I find them soothing and relaxing, and my fiancé, who turns 69, this weekend finds a personal connection to his own experience as an oil painter and a musician for some 40+ years. Listening to your experience and philosophy provides a sort of catharsis. Thank you very much for doing these! And CoCo, we just love the way you roll in the Q&A. Well done. Like smooth harmony...

[@johnredpath]

Bobby thank you for your contribution to one of the greatest albums ever recorded...a masterpiece.

[@MrChris-ov5zm]

Thank you for all you've brought to the table all these years. You are the genuine article, Bobby Whitlock!

[@BRLaue]

That man has a world class shirt collection.

[@ditchgator1]

Ain't that the truth 👍😎 Think the count is up to 5 that I want...so far that is🤣

[@hippydippy]

No Kidding! The question is... "Where does he get them?" I know... He could tell me, but he'd have to kill me. lol

[@doitnowvideosyeah5841]

Gotta have cool shirts to play in Austin...

[@drumdad54sdl47]

That's because Bobby is a world-class kind of guy. 😉

[@Baci302]

Bobby, you look and sound great. You really made the Derek and the Dominos album. I always appreciated your soulful singing.

[@roszela1]

I really enjoyed this video. Bobby's laugh makes me laugh right along with him. Love it. Great shirt!!

[@losthighway174]

Bobby is a legend and a very kind and humble person to boot ! The D&D album is still one of the greatest records ever made

[@bgw316]

I'm kind of a young fan, only turned 23 this year. But the D&D album, the passion, the musicianship and songwriting, just every aspect of that masterpiece has been etched into my life since I was 13-14. I can't really imagine my life before hearing D&D and honestly it's a shame that it couldn't go further, because even a second Domino's album that missed the mark would've still been incredible based on some of the bootleg out-takes released. The Layla album is a masterpiece, and Bobby Whitlock is a legend. I just wanted to say thank you Mr Whitlock for everything you've done and for sharing your stories. And thanks to Coco, for being a wonderful interviewer. Everytime I these videos are uploaded Bobby has a huge smile on his face and I imagine you're the reason why.

[@BW-CC]

It's so nice to know younger people are enjoying this music, thank you so much.

[@martinconcannon7140]

Hi Bobby & CoCo, just reaching out to you from Manchester UK to say how much i am digging your memories of such a golden era of music. I'm a little young to of been around at the time. However all the tracks you were on to me is mind blowing having listen to all the tracks over the years i find out you were on them. It is so refreshing at 58 to to find a new hero. In a world so full of arseholes. Your warmth and integrity seem only out shone my your talent. I just listened to your version of Bell bottom blues for the first time, i prefer the vocals you make it come to life, anyway keep on rocking and much love to you to you both from the UK. PS (how does love have to be so bad) man you are DANGEROUS :))) xx

[@weissmann7770]

CoCo and Bobby, thank you for doing these videos. Let it be known, for the record, for the musicians I know here in Atlanta, and those we have met around the world, the Layla album occupies a very unique spot. The fact that it did not take off at first is a reflection of its artistic value, evidenced more so by its longevity. It is very important for us to hear and understand how the band and album came together, prospered and faltered. It is also clear that Bobby's "partnership" with Eric Clapton was like heart and soul. I don't think there are any songs post-DD's that have the same passion and feel as when the two of you were writing and working together. We have heard some of these stories in print, or second hand, but to hear them from you is so much more revealing and useful. Please keep on playing. I know how times pass and it is "hard to go back home" but I've got some friends here, and we have played on and off for nearly 50 years, and there is nothing like all of us getting together and making music. I've heard Lennon was considering getting back together with McCartney. Well, Whitlock should explore getting back together with Clapton. It would be good for us and the rest of the world. COVID has been good for so few things and your videos are one of them.

[@shadracastrat]

Amen to that!

[@CompleteCretin]

Hear hear, David I nearly wrote something similar myself. If there's ONE positive to come out of this shit situation it's these fantastic videos from Coco and Bobby, and I also particularly like Leland Sklar's. I tend to think we may not have these if this thing hadn't have happened. Funny how things work out.

[@niteriderband4713]

I agree as well. Bobby voice and organ really made the songs he played on it. Bobby's soulful voice really polished the songs.

[@thomassblaquelourde9298]

Let me please note I noticed the Lsyla album didn't "take off" at the time , but at that same time the other album that didn't take off was Led Zeppelin 4, so you were certainly in good company.

[@beachlifebestlife]

the song High was released on Theres One In Every Crowd lp.....great song

[@cruzcontrol1303]

I’ll take this opportunity to say that Bobby is an absolute powerhouse of a vocalist. That album is etched into my soul. -thanks from an 18 year old aspiring Nashville musician

[@BW-CC]

Hi Henry, thank you. Good luck in Nashville.

[@gtrplayer1000]

Interesting stuff as usual 🙂. I don’t recall hearing the history of “High” before. It’s definitely one of my favorite releases from Eric’s solo albums.

[@ralex3697]

Bobby Whitlock is a legend Furthermore Derek and The Dominoes is one of the greatest albums of all time.

[@aarondurham75]

You can plainly tell that Bobby is a big hearted man!

[@BW-CC]

Yes he is

[@finarollerz]

Man I’ve been enjoying these chats, I’m inspired by Bobby’s passion, Coco thanks so much for your part, I can see why he loves you 😊.

[@bobp4203]

When I heard you say you added your bit, it got me thinking. I went back and listened to the Layla album, and you’re absolutely right. Y’all had Eric and Duane, and one helluva rhythm section, but what made it the Dominos was Bobby Whitlock. Just wanted yo to know. God bless you, brother....

[@yurolson]

Ok man - you got me again…first your joy radiates through your eyes, smile and laugh. The eyes are the window to the soul. CoCo is doing a wonderful gift by pulling this out of you. For real - Man your laugh and smile show of real redemption - CoCo is a gift - the result of redemption. Being redeemed is wonderful. Now to the song - HIGH - when I bought 'there's one in every crowd' in '75 - I always dug the 2nd side tunes as the lp faded out. Better make it through today, High, opposites - loved them- felt them - understood them - Now I know the rest of the story as this Lp was Gospel mixed with some old dominos magic. Your legacy still comes through. I did get your Cd's from those days btw, Something considered the 2nd album session. Tunes like Who's been sleeping in my bed and Streets of LA. I play the music to play my guitar with and create parts as if I was in the session. then you mention edwin Hawkins - Oh Happy Day - gospel music was all in the air in the US - it came through Otis and you and the all the music of the day. Thats how I hear & see it now. A big album for me in 72 was Jesus Chirst superstar which had Evonne on it - and of course she toured in 74 w/EC - I was too young to see you guys play but I think you came through Germany several times from 70 to 72 correct? I was in hamburg and my folks let me go out to concerts by the time i was 13 - I was always 10 years younger than everyone else at the shows - I do remember Evonne and eye making eye contact ( i had 2nd row seats right dead center and I was smiling at her and she smiled back quite clearly. One final thing - One of the lps for me back then was Leon Live, and Mad dogs and english men - of course Leon was there all along. He really was a cog in the universe. I watched Leons Funeral the other night and I have to say Bonnie just slayed me out - Man she can sing - singing Superstar I think. Was she as pretty as the old picks seem to indicate (or as Leon would say…was she a Saxy Airline ticket taker…"). All this music was the soundtrack to my life. My old Pal…beautiful song - the brother I never had…God bless you guys…

[@RockinAllDay]

These videos answer the questions we'd all love to ask! Thank you, Bobby and CoCo! Listened twice to the Layla album and I very much enjoyed it!

[@Cefdfsacq]

Bobby ...it’s the burden you bear...being an essential singer,writer and player on one of the most incredible albums ever......your singing on the album is so expressive... damn thrilling!! Great work! When I play that album at home and work.....I enjoy life a little bit more...thx!!!

[@davidfrye1251]

Love these stories.

[@sassyt1545]

I am binging all of these videos. Thank you for filming these, CoCo and thank you Bobby for sharing your stories. "A thread in the fabric of your life." What a beautiful tapestry it is. ♥️

[@majortom66]

I enjoy every minute of your videos. You two are awesome! Watch yourself and stay safe. Cańt wait to listen to your new songs!

[@pf100andahalf]

Bobby is a goddamn national treasure.

[@PatriotSteve]

Every minute of these recollections IS FASCINATING. Quickly became my favorite youtube channel. Coco,,,, you are a master at creating this environment.

[@mountbeckworth1]

Thanks for all these...you are loved here in Australia. What makes "Layla" is the piano at the break; without it, it would just be another good song.

[@charold3]

The piano break/end is great. We have Rita Coolidge to thank for that. It's something that, as far as I know, Clapton and Gordon never thanked her for. Nor did she get songwriting credit or $ for it.

[@russellholt5879]

Mr. Whitlock THANK U THANK U for sharing your talents with the world. Your vocals and other contributions on the Layla album were/are absolutely phenomenal and I'm glad folks today are recognizing that more and more, all these years later. Thank you sir

[@BW-CC]

Takes a while.. thank you so much.

[@jimkelley7037]

It's got to get better .... ' in a little while' :-)

[@russellholt5879]

@@jimkelley7037 :-)

[@marshallleo6589]

Eric needed his own band after Delaney and Bonnie. Bobby helped get him there.

[@MorGuitarz]

What a treasure these videos are. God bless him and thanks a million for sharing🙏

[@BW-CC]

Appreciate it, thank you CC

[@Gnofg]

One of the greatest albums ever recorded. Nothing else has to be said. I also saw Delaney and Bonnie with the Allman's at Stonybrook and every iteration of Eric except the Derek shows.. That is the one I regret.

[@MrFender64]

Another great story , so happy to have found you on line. Wish I could hear you in person, you people sound so genuine.

[@Jarjarjar21]

I just discovered these videos......and I am loving them...thank you...oh canada loving em ❤

[@flyingphobiahelp]

Super memories Bobby. Thank us so much!!

[@MrGuitar1458]

To my ears, the "second Dominos album recordings" (i.e. Evil, One More Chance, Mean Old Frisco, Got to Get Better and Snake Lake Blues) sound like a different variations on the same basic idea, which is "exploratory Blues in E", which I read somewhere was what Eric was trying to play--so, as far as I'm concerned, he/you all achieved that goal. I love them all, and I was thrilled to hear Got to Get Better WITH Bobby's keyboards and vocals. "High" wound up on "There's One in Every Crowd", but I never knew it was originally a Dominos track. ❤️

[@rodneygriffin7666]

Legend. You are incredibly fantastic, sir.

[@michaelhazola]

I just started watching these Q&A sessions and ironically have my Layla cd in my truck last couple days . I have loved this album since it came out and funny how I anticipate hearing your vocals on that album . I have always loved your voice and contribution to that iconic album !!

[@chipgaasche4933]

Learn the difference between ironically and coincidentally.

[@michaelhazola]

@@chipgaasche4933 What are you an English teacher with nothing better to do than correct someone over a word?? Get a life !!

[@jimkelley7037]

Where did 'ironic' come from, he said 'ICONIC'

[@mikerby1]

Bobby and CoCo…you guys are great! I wouldn’t pay any attention to the people who say you offend some of them. That’s nonsense!! Bobby you are so kind, and just speaking your truth the way you saw it. Just keep making your videos the way you have been..I am enjoying them very much!

[@jsteed44]

Sounds like it was the beginning of the end for Jim Gordon tuning his drums

[@davidwatson9976]

Thank you! Love these videos!

[@dirkg7062]

How I wish you would collaborate with Eric again and write us another great one like bell bottom blues.

[@dunebats5357]

Really enjoying this series

[@LPCustom3]

Coco; I doubt if you will remember..., but we met at Universal Bar and Grill in Studio City one Sunday night with my late pal, Mike Lipe. Mike use to run those Sunday night jams. I use to play with Bob Gross & Mark Karan along with Mike. You brought Delaney there and he & I talked about slide/ slide guitar and Duane. I have two of Duane’s old Coricidin bottles and I think Delaney had one that he was using. I hadn’t seen Delaney in about 15-16 years at that time. Anyway, really enjoying these videos you’re doing! Brings back a lot of memories!

[@BW-CC]

The late Mike Lipe :( ..... So sorry to hear that. Bob and Mark are both stellar players.Delaney never owned a Duane slide, lol. Your name is...

[@LPCustom3]

Bobby Whitlock & CoCo Carmel Don Butler. Mike Viseltear was one of my oldest friends & Mike Lipe was a good friend as well. I played in various incarnations of his band “Mother Blues” & He’d do guitar work for me and I’d work on his amps. We traded out. Mike Lipe was my friend for well over 30 years...Really miss both of these guys! Mike Viseltear & I played together starting back in 1970 and I met Bobby at the house on Libby Way that Mike rented for years. Everyone thought that it was the actor John Garfield’s house because Mike took a B & W 8x10 and signed it: “Mike & Shelia, enjoy the house! Best Regards; John Garfield” well, John Garfield died in 1952... lol Mike would have been 10 years old in 1952.. Thanks!

[@mikesalisbury7084]

Wonderful interviews Bobby,loved your book,hoping you can “turn the camera around” and interview coco someday? Keep on keepin on!!! ‘

[@samdill36]

love his giggle

[@willbyrd5717]

Very interesting Bobby and coco,really enjoy these interviews!

[@allanbriggs807]

More like a discussion- most enjoyable.

[@bentackett6299]

Amazing stories being pulled out of Bobby. Thanks CoCo! ❤️❤️

[@BW-CC]

Thank you Ben

[@mikefranklin3528]

We all have stories about who we were with when we listened to some of these songs that you're describing being made.

[@avatar90404]

Motel Shot is a great record!...Gospel and blues as only southern musicians can play ...

[@brianrinehart1216]

High "came out later on no reason to cry

[@MrFender64]

Still got the pipes Buddy.

[@markholt3360]

“Probably the most airplay..”😂😂

[@tomrott5333]

You are amazing...My God!!!!

[@edfeifert9838]

Great stuff guys. I found you a couple of weeks ago and watched many many of your videos. I love the stories and how you guys are together. Bobby, I've always wondered if you could see the deterioration of Jim Gordon's mental state while you were in the Domino's or did it happen after as time went on?

[@timbell1971]

I really hope I look that good when I'm his age. Love these insights into his world. BTW, Renee Armand (among other things) sang and toured with John Denver.

[@pabloperez4063]

I wonder if Eric will be watching this videos...

[@chrismcgovern1647]

10:07 Again, would love to hear a whole album of him doing this

[@karldaniells6908]

It cracks me up when you talk about tuning those drums. Shame it ended like this, it seems everything finished when the tank was still half full. How close could you have been to completing enough material to make the second D&D album? Evil and Got To Get Better are great powerful tracks that where archived away in the vault for years.

[@LesViperesMusic]

Unpretentious to the max... class-act !

[@matthatter2849]

I love the "Motel Shot" album. Just like you're having a big sing along with a bunch of your closest friends. Why does Delaney sound like someone locked him in the closet on "Never Ending Song Of Love?" (Did somebody get fed up with him and lock him in the closet? LOL). And how did that "Talkin' Bout Jesus" free for all get started and who was around for the mixing of it? I'm referring to the tape loops you hear of Bonnie and Leon in it.

[@BW-CC]

Tape loops??

[@matthatter2849]

@BW-CC Yeah, at the very end where you hear Leon say something like "Duane you sing that." That's not what he says, but it loops over and over on the fade. At some points, it sounds like Bonnie is looped with her background "Awe yeah!" part.

[@janeharden1163]

Carl wrote never ending song of love.

[@doitnowvideosyeah5841]

The distinctive harmony vocals are Bobby, right? I could see how without Bobby it wouldn't quite be Derek and Dominoes

[@jmgmarcus808]

Bobby has magical powers. I always knew it.

[@greghenderson4582]

Bobby and CoCo ....I would love to hear Bobbys Take on Dave Mason and his time be it limited in the Dominos .....I could hear Bobby and Dave working together !!!

[@redsfanstan2012]

Would like Bobby to confirm that eric did the guitar on Devil Road its a fabulous track.

[@BW-CC]

No can do

[@redsfanstan2012]

@@BW-CC sure sounds like him to me tho. Intriguing to say the least. Thank for the music Bobby and the history .

[@BW-CC]

@@redsfanstan2012 Eric had turned his back on Jim so it's doubtful

[@ognomem]

nobody got fired- cause everybody quit! Haha

[@ditchgator1]

👍😎❤🖖 Love folks

[@rickscanlon6851]

He’s 1/4 of the band no doubt. They all were instrumental in the success of the band

[@BW-CC]

Who wrote more than half the songs on the record. Without songs you have nothing. CoCo

[@mikeaustin4138]

There was a story back in the day that D&B's guitarist suddenly quit. Shortly thereafter, someone approached Delaney, stated that he was a big fan, and volunteered to serve as D&B's guitarist until they could find a replacement. This conversation happened in a darkened place and when they got to a more lighted area the volunteer turned out to be Hendrix. I've seen a magazine photo of Hendrix on stage with D&B - this was way before photoshop. Anyone know if Bobby talks about this in one of his YT videos?

[@petercozzi1772]

Love the High track...prefer the Dominos version to the EC solo one;.....so upliftimg

[@mikeaustin4138]

Motel Shot is a great album. It's not available as a CD, and the album is quite expensive on Amazon. Too bad.

[@BW-CC]

Indeed, great record

[@harveyshearer1618]

Wonderful album and CD, kept them both. It is always close by.

[@hisfunkiness2160]

October 2022 - Motel Shot available on CD at Amazon.

[@SaturnsOuterRing]

This is great Coco... humble recommendation... use a tripod that isn't sitting on the table...

[@BW-CC]

I like it this way, but thank you for being so gracious.

[@robertlittle7314]

@5:05 Bobby becomes a one man band

[@Thomasgene]

So Cool! Thank you! I Feel so Close To Mr. Whitlock, almost like we went to different high Schools together at the same time!

[@JamesWilliams-en3os]

Cracked me up, Bobby... “I’m pretty much a C, F, and G guy.” I think there are a few people who would disagree with that self-effacement.

[@williamvalterra6789]

Bobby Whitlock your awesome!

[@genekersten7165]

Been a fan of the Dominos album for a long time. I do have a question. Was the band aware of Eric’s love for Patty and the pain caused him to record the album?

[@johnbock1896]

Bobby, Is that the reason you never took an organ/piano solo in Derek and the dominos? I have recently realized that it was always Clapton soloing, but never you. Was that a personal choice you made because it just wasn't your thing? Or was it Eric's idea to be the only soloist?

[@BW-CC]

Bobby doesn't do solos... never did.

[@rosshall312]

Please tell me who played on devel road ????? Please !????

[@BW-CC]

It's not EC

[@rosshall312]

@@BW-CC oh man !! It's driving me crazy ! Not Duain A ,. Not EC. Ahhhhhhhhhhh. Who ?? Lol. 😎 Thanks so much !!

[@eelcopijl]

According to Marc Roberty, who spoke to Renee Armand (Jim Gordon’s wife) it’s EC.

[@BW-CC]

@@eelcopijl first of all, she was not his wife, she's just gonna say that isn't she...

[@eelcopijl]

@@BW-CC That fault is on me. So it was his girlfriend at the time? So you say what Marc Roberty wrote down in his book Day by Day (With a beautiful foreword by Bobby) perhabs isn’t true. As long Bobby is not telling who’s on it, it stay’s a mistery. Thanks, by the way love the stories.

[@CompleteCretin]

Love it! 'High' is indeed a great tune, as is 'Snake Lake Blues' (also mentioned).. but 'Got To Get Better..' - I've listened to probably hundreds of versions of that song over all the eras, including EC @ Crossroads 2013 just now. But I especially like your acoustic version for Rock For Relief kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5DbXp16bcunl80

[@michaelrobinson2651]

I thought it was Bobby Womac that was in Dereck and the Dominoes.

[@lesliebeacom4567]

Close but no cigar 😎

[@Jimmytaft-l2r]

Ok now I know we'll u used to do alot of painting when I meant u and didn't know who u were

[@Jimmytaft-l2r]

Wow it's true imagine that

[@doitnowvideosyeah5841]

Bruce Botnick was part of Sheryl Crow's Tuesday night music club, wssn',t he?

[@ray-jf4sh]

Get a podcast please, and call these people for a talk..

[@greglavine4035]

I thank you for dispelling that myth..(devil road).one more myth question..someone claimed while D@D were touring Eric would go to his hotel and not be with the others to play with electric hot wheels and such. ...what really happened after shows and when you arrived to new cities?

[@BW-CC]

Never happened

[@greglavine4035]

@@BW-CC thank you .and with my deepest gratitude I want to thank you for being the heart and soul that still beats in this D@D band .Many still cherish the deep meaning of the body of work that exists. I FOR ONE CAN NOT GET ENOUGH! LOL.thx for you insight...it is special

[@rosshall312]

@@BW-CC who was the gutar player on devil road ? Please ????

[@BW-CC]

@@rosshall312 you'd have to ask Jim Gordon

[@gregdesmond2422]

Cool... were you on Eric's first album?

[@joebloggs8636]

yup

[@marksc1929]

..rule of thumb when interviewing someone like a Bobby Whitlock.....let them talk ....

[@BW-CC]

These aren't interviews.

[@Stereostupid]

That painting on the stand with the red is absolutely beautiful! both are !im trying to figure out what it is ? !it looks familiar like something beautiful in nature but totally unique and individual at the same time!i love to paint also and Bobby is definitely connected to a higher creative source flowing within and throughout into that brush 🖌 🎨