Derek and the Dominoes - Layla REACTION

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[@paulpuckerinGM]

It's not Clapton playing slide; it's the late Duane Allman. Clapton played on the Beatles White Album on While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

[@drdickphd]

If you’ve ever seen Goodfellas, the second half is used as a pretty memorable needle-drop over a montage of mob hits. That might be where the sense of familiarity is coming from.

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

Thad be it. Ty

[@bobschenkel7921]

@@WelpHereWeAreOnKZbin Martin Scorsese was really good at using music in his movies, from Woodstock on. He was an assistant director on Woodstock.

[@betseyr.9081]

Entire album is a MUST hear!

[@johncagnettajr344]

The song was to his close friends wife Patti Harrison wife of George. She eventually divorced George and with George’s ok moved in with Clapton and married him. Eric and George remained close friends until George’s death. Patti left Clapton because of his drug use. He did clean up eventually. The slide guitar on the song is but Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band. Duane was killed not long after in a motorcycle accident.

[@JoeScottish]

Unplugged was actually a TV show, "MTV Unplugged" where artists would perform their songs acoustically.

[@crazy4beatles]

First heard Clapton through the Beatles. Then then Unplugged. And for a few years I kept “discovering” him on random songs and bands. I Shot the Sheriff cover - him. After Midnight - Clapton. Yardbirds - Clapton. Unplugged - him. Derek and the Dominoes…Cream etc he seemed to be involved in everything I was latching on to at that time.

[@integraleric]

Duane Allman played on this as well.

[@murdockreviews]

A classic :-) When I was young (oh, oh, boring middle-aged anecdote coming up), the unplugged version was super popular. Had a similar experience like Nathan. When I heard the original, I was blown away. Famously, this song got Clapton to snatch off George Harrison's then-wife Patty Boyd...(well, shortened version of events). The ending section that is usually cut-off on the radio, is just beautiful. BTW, useless information. Boyd may be the most influential 'muse' in rock music. Songs alledgedly written for her are: "Something" (Beatles/Harrison), "Layla" (Clapton) and "Wonderful tonight" (Clapton).

[@brendamilloy2557]

This is the version that rang through my head all these years. With the late, great Duane Allman.

[@kellyfitz8821]

I grew up with this version. We probably wore out the vinyl. The other songs kill too. They played the whole song on the radio back then…we would not have had it any other way.

[@jafquist27]

One of the best rock songs EVER!!!

[@hahahhaha8798]

Tedeschi Trucks Band and Trey Anastasio to release live full-album performance of Derek & the Dominos’ Layla. Layla Revisited (Live At LOCKN') will be released July 16 Check out the vids on KZbin, really great stuff..

[@dwanpyrtle3134]

This band and this song by them is a long story. They all played together with Delaney and Bonnie and Friends. They were George Harrison's core band, backing him for 'All Things Must Pass'. This, their only studio work. The first three songs were all them. Clapton met Duane Allman and was invited to play slide on the remainder of the album. Duane came up with the idea for the opening 'Layla' riff. This 2nd piano part ending, isn't part of the original writing. I'm not going to spend a lot of time writing the story. I suggest you read about it. EC has been revered for his guitar work since the 60s. He's in the R&R Hall of Fame 3 times. THREE! He's more than worthy of study and having his music reviewed.

[@jcalderon6973]

I just know it's been many years since I heard this song. Great song!

[@viktoriiakuchma2649]

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[@maine420grow8]

Entry time I hear that piano kick in I think of dead gangsters. Thanks Scorsese.

[@SorgFamily]

Album is front to back, killer blues. Clapton has IMO never surpassed this album. Song is Clapton professing his love for Patti Boyd, wife of Beatle, George Harrison. Eventually she left Harrison for Clapton although they too would later split.

[@patricknicolucci5073]

Clapton is alive ! 461 ocean blvd great comeback album in the 70's

[@fredhinckley8630]

Can't believe you guys never heard this version. It's the only one I remember.

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

We are unbelievable

[@BlackMarketHoney]

The end of this song has been used a lot in gangster movies like Goodfellas and Casino.

[@nuimaleko7]

Yardbirds and Cream

[@nuimaleko7]

When electric guitar was king!

[@dangabbert3944]

This was Clapton’s attempt to escape a bit of the superstar mania that came with playing in two “supergroups “, Cream and Blind Faith. He was ready to play in a working band, not a collection of egos. After touring with Delaney and Bonnie and Friends( along with George Harrison and Dave Mason), he decided to form his own band. He essentially took most of Delaney and Bonnie’s band and formed Derek and the Dominos. Duane Allman, though never an official member of the band, did play on this album. This is my favorite Clapton album . I feel that he never made anything close to as good, since.

[@michaelz9892]

Back when there were musicians.

[@maine420grow8]

The most salient fact about this song is that it's a love letter to George Harrison's wife. F-ing ballsy.

[@maine420grow8]

In case anyone was wondering Clapton is GOD

[@patricknicolucci5073]

check out the live version with Derek Trucks kzbin.info/www/bejne/poTLp4uGrN6ZbJI This version the late great Dwayne Allman on slide guitar

[@markharris1125]

Old enough to have known this song since it first came out, I've always loved it, top 10 easily, and quite often I like the second half better than the first. It's a sad, resigned kind of sound - it's the kind of thing Elton John might have written (maybe why I like it so much). Eric Clapton dead? God, you gave a heart attack thinking I'd missed some terrible news! Last year I bought tickets to see him during a four-night 'residency' at the Royal Albert Hall in London, due in May this year. One week ago, 18 May, was my day, a chance to see someone I've wanted to see forever. I spent twice what I'd normally spend to get a good view. (The RAH is a lovely old building but it's designed for people to see things happening in the middle of the arena, not a one end: there are often railings and basically other people in the way if you have a cheap seat.) Then they postponed the shows to next year. That wasn't too unexpected, obviously. The trouble was, due to other bookings, four days became just two days. They cancelled two days. Guess what? They cancelled my day! The others are, naturally, sold out. Eric's getting on. I may never get to see him now, which is a terrible disappointment. So all that remains of my dream is a voucher for another booking at the RAH. No one's caught my eye yet, so I'll keep waiting. As to more Clapton, I must admit to really liking his 1986 album 'August'. It was produced by Phil Collins, so there's a bit of a different tone to it, but there are some great songs on there: It's In The Way That You Use It, Run, Tearing Us Apart, Holy Mother, Behind The Mask. The final song is a fabulous 6:23 'Grand Illusion' which might be worth a listen. I'm not a Clapton completist, don't know all his work by any means, just love that album. I remember listening to it in Spain on a wonderful summer holiday!

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

Sorry about the heart attack

[@kellyfitz8821]

I grew up with this version. We probably wore out the vinyl. The other songs on this album kill too.

[@JohnSleeva]

Look into Delaney & Bonnie. Also features Eric and Dwayne. Bonnie was on the Roseanne show a few times. She’s got pipes. The band ain’t too bad either ✌️

[@jona8201]

Are u guys ever going to react to LW by king gizzard?

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

We are hoping that when we get together over the summer we'll give it a listen. Ryan will be on leave for a few weeks, so we'll try to fit it in then. ~ Nathan

[@jafquist27]

The acoustic version of this song is akin to the obligatory "I'm all washed up now" Christmas album many musicians fade out with. LAAAAAAME! Oh, and extremely boring!

[@epluribusunum1460]

I don’t agree with you, but I applaud your engagement. I’m an old lady who likes to see others’ enthusiastic opinions. And, by the way, subway tiles in kitchens are cheap, banal, and devoid of imagination. There are reasons why they used them in subways. 😏