Derek And The Dominos - Layla

[@brankobelan4561]

One of the most legendary songs ever made.

[@pinger83]

Easily

[@itsad7194]

true

[@Charliesmithers321]

100 percent

[@miawalkerYT]

Yup

[@pantagana8955]

Tako je branko

[@jackmarin2928]

1970. I (27) was madly in love with a 21-year-old, woman who went on to do modeling. A real beauty. But ya know, that was only a part of it. She had this amazing sexy, fluid tenor voice and a laugh that would melt my heart. SHE ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS SONG. I bought the cassette and every time we hit the road, top-down on a Buick Grand Sport, we'd sing, pound on the dash, swinging and swaying....Sadly, I drove her to modeling school in Miami 2 years later and we never saw one another again. This song still after all these years tugs at my heartstrings.

[@galax12370]

nobody cares

[@tough5hit]

@@galax12370 go fuck yourself bud. I enjoyed his story.

[@drlupo3515]

@@galax12370 Bruh..None likes you

[@davidshepherd1634]

dang dude. That sucks... did you find another gal?

[@davidshepherd1634]

@@galax12370 bruh

[@operationmeh]

That's a badass opening.

[@ericanderson8886]

Duane Allman, one of the best leads in rock history

[@Robi2009]

Yeah, Duane just wanted to drop by in the studio, Eric told him "Nah, bring your guitar, you gonna play"

[@ryand9873]

I'm 18 and I love Classic Rock Songs like Layla, also Eric Clapton is a guitar god.

[@jjrighteous2498]

Angel Chavarria obviously not you, SO DON'T FUCKING COMMENT!

[@jamesmurphy1904]

1980 1981 my love

[@wolfgangweller1475]

The first three minutes of the song are just the foreplay to the magical piano part and ending.... A masterpiece!

[@edthacow]

Piano ending? I always thought of it as the slide guitar ending myself.

[@billbaggins1688]

It's all about the coda.

[@mio291]

@@edthacow It's both slide guitar and piano, I think

[@johnswindle6081]

🍎

[@kirkf4crewdawg604]

@@edthacow It's Duane Allman's slide guitar through out the entire song, though Clapton plays a good melody guitar.

[@bigkevinm84]

The opening riff is incredible

[@jamar182]

I think i read somewhere that Duane Allman came up with that riff.

[@iamza.]

Kelly Taylor that's correct!

[@CloudStrife8894]

@@jamar182, You are correct on that.

[@DHTCF]

The best opening since Bach’s Toccata & Fugue in D minor

[@Simlan12345]

Isn't it the lick?

[@ytede]

The last 4 minutes of this song sounds like the credit scene of life. Simply heavenly.

[@elizaconsuegra3069]

Shows Eric's complete love and devotíon to Patty Boyd

[@Joseval_Filho]

good fellas credit scene

[@judebarnes9209]

That part was written by Rita Coolidge who received no credit for it. Pretty raw deal. Read it on her wikipedia.

[@ytede]

@@judebarnes9209 thanks man, will do

[@hated_witch]

And also like song from polish band "Dzem - Sen o wiktorii"

[@easymaje]

RIP to Ray Liotta; The best Good fella will always be remembered 🙏 💔.

[@ghostproxy11]

😮‍💨😢

[@theodorespears7550]

Dam rit bro

[@cacornhusker2940]

Wow...I can't believe it's been a year since i told the wife the he died. and yeah, this song hits home and i remember in the early 70's it played constantly and tailed off around '76.

[@t1hocan]

@@cacornhusker2940sme of us are still in the seventies lol

[@mikee9673]

You’re missing the point of this song

[@amelmatt5641]

This entire sing is amazing but from about 3:10 to the end to the end of the song the music alone is so soothing it's hard to describe. Arguably one of the best peces of music ever!

[@krzykris]

I've loved this song since I heard it in Goodfellas.

[@NChapaWI9436]

I always choke up when that piano transition hits, idk why but I do

[@netweed09]

👍 I personally like 2:05 - 3:05 just as much as the Epic outro. I don't know what it is but it just strikes me as simply genius. It's like a resounding outburst of joy, tension and even sadness. It's astonishing and the most 'trance/techno' part of the song too.

[@ivanvoronov2763]

Reminds me of Rainbow bridge Mario kart 64

[@catharticchills_]

The piano part feels so bittersweet. Idk how else to put it

[@Parasmunt]

Probably the greatest guitar track of ALL TIME. Sheer raw, crazy splendour.

[@williamgately1070]

Clapton is God

[@Roger-cz9xz]

Arguably one of the most incredible opening riffs of all time.

[@patrickmcclain5692]

I sometimes wonder if there is actually a better guitar riff than the one in this song...ever

[@SarahJB288]

Pure eargasm

[@Loki52020]

Fuckin A

[@goosteria]

Duane Allman ✌️

[@sherri2463]

RIP Duane Allman ❤❤

[@hasan-wq9dg]

The transition to the piano part is one of the best things I have ever heard in my life One of the most beautiful piano pieces ever written

[@mikee9673]

Switches from D to C

[@amelmatt5641]

Never get tired of this classic. IMO one of the greatest pieces of music ever recorded.

[@jodywilke4642]

The end of this song, with the piano--the instrumental--is SO beautiful!😊💒

[@tvhpatrice]

It’s my favorite bit in all of music.

[@zoki-kj3ox]

Yes, Bobby Whitlock on piano, Dave Mason rhytm guitar, Jim Gordon on drums..legends! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@AnimationVault]

Stolen from Rita Coolidge. Just found ou. Look it up

[@strangerphantom9680]

No one is talking about Jim Gordon's drumming. He smashed the drums in this one!!

[@justafanintexas7913]

@@NoOne-kr4jc - Nice try. When Rita Coolidge attempted to sue over that bullshit claim, the studio records were produced and the recording of the Coda itself - two years before Coolidge started dating Gordon. She pulled the same nonsense with Kris Kristofferson with the same results. Next time source better, you'll look smarter.

[@chetpogostin34]

Jim Gordon has even called by many in the profession the greatest rock drummer of all time.

[@unique74muzik]

@@chetpogostin34 that's fair

[@leemunday]

I like when he smashes Penguin's goons in Gotham. Shout out to Bullock.

[@donnrutkoff922]

Gordon came up with Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett into playing with Geo Harrison and EC. He was a GREAT session drummer/ Did with Harry Nilsson on Nilsson Schmilsson great stuff on Jump Into the Fire. Unfortunately he had mental problems, schizo, refused to take prescript meds. Killed his mother with a hammer. Is the only Grammy winner in prison for life. As of a few years ago, 2014? ish, he still refused meds and is always turned down for parole.

[@fernandofigueroa2408]

51 years later... still a MASTERPIECE!!

[@aseyete]

Listening to music since the 1960s - this song has climbed its way to being my all time favorite. The opening riff is my phone's ringtone. So I always start my calls in a good mood.

[@theresaalexander4142]

Brill8ant!

[@davidvenning3608]

As I write this comment I am showing my 1 day old Daughter Layla the song she was named after for the first time. As soon as the piano kicked in she immediately calmed down. Love you forever my sweet baby Layla. Love Dad

[@gurrenmed5319]

Based, I'm literally going to do this too name my daughter Layla after I find a wife who's name is Layla

[@trashcanwhereibelong8264]

That’s awesome she’s named after a great song!

[@jamessiegel1895]

That's beautiful. Brought a tear to my eye.

[@katagirl3000]

Such a good song to be associated to

[@ColtonHarrisonOfficial]

how's she doing?

[@shaneharrisnj3484]

"Once Driven... Forever Smitten..." Jeremy... Richard... James.... You were a huge part of my American childhood. Thanks for the trips... Tricks and oh Coc×s that the world shared with you three. Greetings from New Jersey.

[@KnightHunterStudios]

Jeremy, Richard and James. Thank you.

[@aedan2003]

Indeed, they were the spark that fueled my childhood

[@hanz2035]

Indeed

[@mrfashionguy1]

Through every bad time in my life, there was always Top Gear to make me smile.. I owe them so much..

[@chachachaudhary391]

KnightHunter Studios I agree

[@christhompson4950]

They were my childhood. At least they aren’t quitting completely

[@ericwalker9391]

I dedicate this classic to the late great Rat Liotta. This song was lengendary 18 years before Goodfellas was released. But sometimes a movie and its characters can make the song their own. When the piano exit comes on in the second part of this song i can hear the voice of Henry Hill describing how Jimmy wanted all of the cash for himself. Classic. Thank you Ray for your great and memorable work. Rip.

[@ryanmccaffrey3674]

Mannn I swear everytime it comes on I recite the whole scene out lol beautiful

[@leolopez3088]

Rip my nigga rat liotta

[@orelalcantar8829]

Martin Scorsese has a special way of making classic songs blend so well with his films that it almost seems like that’s exactly where it belongs. It gives music a face.

[@restingglitchface1866]

Rat Liotta rest in cheese 🙏 🧀

[@joshdaboss2365]

Tommy vercetti

[@steegosaurus]

The piano exit is absolutely beautiful

[@kurtdahle]

it's the most beautiful piano ever written, penned by a schizophrenic doing life in prison

[@steegosaurus]

@@kurtdahle damn never knew the wall of sound guy wrote that

[@kurtdahle]

@@steegosaurus no that guy killed an ex girlfriend or something, this was the drummer jim gordon

[@kurtdahle]

@@steegosaurus but actually he stole it from his ex Rita Coolidge I guess her song "time"

[@steegosaurus]

@@kurtdahle ohh i thought it was phil spector my bad

[@gilkenson53]

Crying guitars... emotion running over.. The two greatest players in rock history.. My favorite LP of all.. By far.. Beautiful.... God bless you Duane..

[@rjrrjr4107]

not forgotten duane was too special

[@ericwalker9391]

George that is so true. But don't forget about James Marshall Hendrix. But man you said it. Eric Clapton and Duane Allman. Two bad ass cats man. No doubt. Legendary and awesome.

[@abidulgmhs9694]

George Gilkenson Man, the guitar can talk !

[@Nash9640]

after 3.10 my heart melt every tjme I heard this master piece...

[@nashtndawg]

Happy Birthday Eric..... Funny story about this song. A couple of years ago, I had heard the "Classic Rock" station play this song on about 3 different occasions and cut in before the song was over. I HAD to e-mail them and tell them, you can't call yourself a "Classic Rock" station if you are going to do that! The song is NOT over until Duane does the "little bird" at the end! About 2-3 days after my e-mail I heard the song again on the station and they waited until it was over and the DJ said....."Gotta wait for the bird, it's not over until then". I guess I got through to them! :)

[@timcool4167]

Excellent, and true

[@silvsilvsilv]

Ha that's so cool! :-)

[@carldameron]

Rick Bray Damn right! In classic rock you play the entire song with out talking over it!!

[@BillFlann9]

You rock Rick...... Thanks for schooling them good!

[@yojimbo843]

Justice for this timeless classic.......

[@lynnieb5354]

The extended ending (that radio jocks never play!) just blows me away.... Goosebumps every time.

[@Dotman-mn8rb]

The majority of my friends only like the first three minutes of this song, but personally you have to listen to all of it to get the most out of it. It's one of the best songs ever created

[@villes7955]

You just have to listen to it all

[@daymien_fitzpatrick]

and I only like the last 4 😂

[@tuttt99]

Well after 3 minutes Eric Clapton has finally shut TF up; so there's that

[@yeremiasiagian8442]

@@tuttt99 if you don't like eric clapton, then why bother listening to HIS songs that HE sings himself wtf 💀

[@jim.h]

@@yeremiasiagian8442 This is the only eric clapton/d.d. song that I have in my collection, and that's only because of the last 4 minutes!

[@wpl8275]

The ending is the most peaceful piece of music. It's should be like a recording for you to fall to sleep to.

[@alanpeabody3837]

Not the deep sleep, I hope, lol

[@sumeetagrawal9708]

The last few minutes are exactly what falling in love feels like

[@im1sickpup269]

and the rest of the song is what 'getting your heart ripped to pieces' feels like.

[@zackzallie8735]

The whole album oozes "falling in love so badly it hurts" feeling.

[@michaelc3051]

Very well said. Beautiful comparison.

[@Parasmunt]

A song of two halves. The first half is like a raging hard fire, the second half is a glorious procession through the embers.

[@joepizzarusso1546]

Without a doubt, the greatest Rock & Roll song of all time. Eric Clapton & Duane Allman have an incredible, spiritual, musical connection. Duane Allman's slide guitar work is "Haunting"

[@theTruthLifeNWay]

3:10 has to be one of the greatest song finishes ever and almost 4mins of it.

[@stevewilliams3850]

If I could play the piano, I'd be playing the last half of this song every day. My father loved the last half of this song. I'll be seventy in August and I never get tired of listening to this song.

[@ssinger67]

Duane Allman’s slide guitar during the coda is one of the most breathtaking things ever recorded...

[@clemtrammell3349]

Spot on ...DUANE ALLMAN from Macon, GA!!!!!!!! Gone way too soon-

[@lrwiersum]

%100, he sails in the ether. A god

[@wasfazed]

check out his playing on Delaney And Bonnie's "Sing My Way Home" !

[@patrickmohan2220]

I had a filthy hangover and reached for this and a "hair of the dog". All is good again.

[@anncooley6844]

Duane Allman was masterful at finding a way to open a song. The Weight with Aretha? I am betting the opening is Duane's.

[@ramseyabdul1873]

It's amazing how it switches from a hard rock song to a soft piano melody. Beautiful. This is what you call music

[@yordanmilchev]

Seeing Clarkson sincerely cry at the end really touched me...I've watched every one episode they made over the years and I can say they were,are and always will be the best tv show trio ever!RESPECT

[@cyberdroid2300]

Me too friend, my only regret was never getting the chance to see one of their live shows in person.

[@thunderbest3909]

It's all ended now 😢

[@danielweekes7938]

Clarkson,Hammond,May. Iconic and never forgotten ❤️

[@Intelligent_investor]

Can you explain, why everyone is talking about Top Gear guys under Layla?

[@Intelligent_investor]

@@neilraphaelveigas3693 Thanks soo much.

[@jamie8037]

@@Intelligent_investor did you get an awnser?

[@Intelligent_investor]

@@jamie8037 I did but that comment was since deleted. It was something about how much the top gear guys like Layla.

[@mr.carguy654]

@@Intelligent_investor It’s because on the last proper episode of The Grand Tour at the end they played this song during a montage of all the things that they had done over the years. It was very emotional with Clarkson bursting into tears. If your interested the episode is s03 e13 A funeral for a Ford.

[@hoangphungviet7588]

this song is a masterpiece... bassline, riff, solo, drums..... everything is satisfying to listen

[@jg2716]

One of the greatest songs ever written and one of my absolute favorites ever since I heard it back in 1970 when I was 7

[@ci_1618]

This is the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard!!!

[@mattstanley8880]

Can't get enough of this song even more thanks to the grand tour finale, even thou the show has ended "as we know it " at least we can enjoy the specials even more 👍👍. Thanks boys for the last 16 years

[@guypalmer7961]

An absolute classic after all these years.

[@silhouettoofaman2935]

A better outro to a song has never existed, nor will it ever. It's just pure magic!

[@kurtdahle]

The outro is one of the most beautiful moving pieces ever written

[@thomashall4886]

Thank you Jeremy, Richard and James for the past 16 years.

[@benkadel2614]

We could have had 17 Thank you Captain Slowly ! :D

[@zzzbhdshjer]

the replayability of this song is incredible. genius composers.

[@wonder6789]

Kudos to Clapton for deciding on the spot to add on Jim Gordon's piano melody as an ending after hearing him by chance play it in the studio. Its effect is of beautiful rain washing down a summer heatwave, and it gives the song its full epic dimension.

[@jkent9915]

Literally the best guitarist to ever come out of America. Good on him for helping out these guys Derek and Eric

[@deborahanderson8682]

OMG. That piano is just beautiful. I love this song. One of my favorites to come out of the 60's. What can I say. Eric Clapton aka Derek and the Domino's.

[@redsquirrel1086]

The greatest opening riff in music. Period.

[@toxicwhitemale9728]

A true rock classic....one of the best!

[@Gera1713]

So very reminiscent of times 1972.....wonderful

[@felixkatify]

Thank you Patti Boyd, for inspiring 2 of the greatest love songs ever - this song and Something in the Way She Moves. What a muse.

[@glenny614]

Someone once said she was also the inspiration for Bell Bottom Blues, but I have never found any conformation... Anyone have any knowledge on that???

[@felixkatify]

@@glenny614 yes, supposedly Eric Clapton confirmed it was about Pattie Boyd (per Wikipedia :) at least ). Also, "You Look Wonderful Tonight". May be others! I think the other two songs were just much better than these two.

[@SherrieSherrieSherrie]

She also inspired Beautiful Tonight.

[@felixkatify]

@@SherrieSherrieSherrie Yes.I think the official title is "Wonderful Tonight"

[@SherrieSherrieSherrie]

@@felixkatify you’re right, I have no idea why I said beautiful instead of wonderful. Possibly, maybe because I think it’s one of the most beautiful songs ever written. Thanks for the correction! 🫶🏼

[@amramjose]

I believe this is the greatest "rock and roll" song ever written and recorded!

[@escaperoomleander1948]

The absolute best song to play air piano to. I never miss a note.

[@InsertCleverNameHere0]

Pattie Boyd must've been a real special gal to have two of the greatest love songs of all time written for her

[@binarystar21]

+InsertCleverNameHere What's the other one?

[@InsertCleverNameHere0]

binarystar21 Something by the Beatles

[@404cowgirl]

And don't forget "Wonderful Tonight" also by Eric Clapton. Yep, she was something special.

[@joezingher4770]

+InsertCleverNameHere Actually, I think once they had her, they didn't care about her because she wasn't all that special. This was a much more repressed era and getting lucky at all meant a lot.....

[@Madelow56]

"I Need You" was George missing her, while away filming "Help" movie.

[@carlteresa7219]

I have heard this song perhaps a thousand times since 1970. All I can say is I ALWAYS get goosebumps at 3:10 in my humble opinion this song is top five greatest rock songs of all time!!

[@Xiaomi-jm2gz]

After watching The Grand Tour, I could never listen to this song the same way again.

[@winnieschrumpf3246]

Agreed

[@sarascarpati887]

Wait, why? What are you talking about?

[@jamie8037]

@@sarascarpati887 you wouldnt understand 😭🤧

[@shaneharrisnj3484]

And they a lot of the time, they nudge on Vauxhall/Opel's! But this and the Lotus Carlton/Omega were the only things cool about Vauxhall and Opel.

[@chillyourself5208]

Thank you Goodfellas for introducing me to this song many years ago, And countless other amazing songs.

[@netherrack6619]

You can allways count on Scorsese.

[@justafanintexas7913]

@@netherrack6619 - Just like you can "always" count on a dictionary, eh?

[@kt1pl2]

This is a REALLY excellent song...and the piano part always remings me of Goodfellas!

[@Munrobagger1976]

One of the most amazing and iconic songs ever made!

[@lyladniz]

Well, now I know what my dad was listenig to when he asked my mom if they could name me Layla... turned out, my momma said yes! I'm Layla and proudly play this song in my guitar. Thank you pops, love you a million times and again.

[@hondansx1000]

I just found an original vinyl copy of this album the other day...i've never gotten my wallet out so quickly in my life.

[@asm1]

Well Played, I have this on everything EXCEPT vinyl. Next year is it's 50th Anniversary (yikes), may just have to recitfy the hole in my collection.

[@mickgriffin3843]

Lucky you!

[@ryanhickman8930]

Just got an original vinyl yesterday.

[@davidb2206]

Vinyl is the ONLY sound worth having. Holy smokes.

[@mickgriffin3843]

@@davidb2206 Damn right man!

[@mordehigh5075]

When i saw Clarkson crying ... it really destroyed me... thank god for the specials that they are gonna make but still end of an era

[@WildStyle]

Oh so that is where I feel like I heard it from. :D

[@cedarslopestudio974]

I haven't cried in almost 4 years, but that almost made me choke up...

[@attdnsk1033]

hey woozie

[@WinstonPoptart]

What?

[@charlierock000]

But woozie, you are blind...

[@MyJustin316]

RIP Mr Ray Liotta aka Henry Hill Goodfellas will never be the same without you 1954-2022

[@MermaidMama360]

Eric you colored my teen years, adult life and now into my old age. Thank you for your genius music, how I adore you. Here's lifting the glass to better years for both of us in our second half. Mwah

[@susanreed2802]

Best version in my opinion,,have listened to this hundreds of times in my life and never tire of it, its timeless

[@brookehanley3659]

It's not a version. Try the ORIGINAL.

[@susanreed2802]

I know its the original, I was 20 yrs. old when it came out

[@susanreed2802]

Brooke Hanley I know its the original, I was 20 years old when it was released.....

[@brookehanley3659]

No, you just don't.

[@brookehanley3659]

***** An original should never be referred to as a version. Just sayin.

[@revupthosefryers241]

Had an amazing ride with the trio since Top Gear. And when The Grand Tour came out I was over filled with joy seeing our 3 best mates do adventures again. And its sad the Tent has to go..I personally loved the tent and conversation street, the Ebola Drome, Abbie, The American and they after show discussion. While it was a tearful wnding montage from Top Gears best moments to these, its also a happy ending to a story that's been told. And while the chapter closes at the tent, the story goes on with their adventures. When the trio retire, no one can take their place as our childhood and adolescent stage of life when it comes to laughter...even as adults its hard. But they will always be remembered. The Orangutan, The Hammster and Captain Slow. And on that Bombshell and Terrible dissappointment, I hope we all continue to enjoy their adventures till the end. See you guys there💖

[@redouanecherkaoui2920]

My mom is named Layla. So i made her listen to this song and now, it's her favorite.

[@episkopi08]

Bought the album in 1973, still play it from time to time. Certainly had my monies worth.

[@jennybean12000]

The instrumental part in this piece is just AMAZING !!!! Worth more than a thousand words !!!

[@cyberdroid2300]

This is one of the songs that can make real men alike, weep Thank you Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond. Probably my biggest regret is never going for a live show in person, However, the way you guys ran the show made it feel as if I was there in person. I would even respond to you guys. I bid adieu to THE greatest TV Trio.

[@andrewmiller4573]

One of the greatest songs ever recorded. Who doesn't get chills every time you watch Goodfellas, when this scene comes up? I'm betting, most of you. Literally the best song placement in any movie. Especially with the late great Ray Liotta, narrative. Truly Martin's greatest movie!

[@CloudStrife8894]

At 3:10 ""Jimmy was cutting every link between himself and the robbery but it wasn't about me. I gave Jimmy the tip and he gave me some Christmas money. From then on I kept my mouth shut. I knew Jimmy, he had the cash. It was his. I know he kicked some money upstairs to Paulie, but that was it. It made him sick to have to turn money over to the guys who stole it, he’d rather whack them. Anyway, what did I care? I wasn’t asking for anything and besides Jimmy was making nice money through my Pittsburgh connections. Still, for months after the robbery, they were finding bodies all over. When they found Carbone in the meat truck, he was frozen so stiff it took them two days to thaw him out for the autopsy, Still, I never saw Jimmy so happy. He was like a kid. We had money coming in through my Pittsburgh people and after a while even the Lufthansa thing began to calm down. But the thing that made Jimmy so happy that morning was that this was the day Tommy was being made, You know, we always called each other good fellas. Like you said to, uh, somebody, ‘You’re gonna like this guy. He’s all right. He’s a good fella. He’s one of us’. You understand? We were good fellas. Wiseguys. But Jimmy and I could never be made because we had Irish blood. It didn’t even matter that my mother was Sicilian. To become a member of a crew you’ve got to be one hundred per cent Italian so they can trace all your relatives back to the old country. See, it’s the highest honor they can give you. It means you belong to a family and crew. It means that nobody can fuck around with you. It also means you could fuck around with anybody just as long as they aren’t also a member. It’s like a license to steal. It’s a license to do anything. As far as Jimmy was concerned with Tommy being made, it was like we were all being made. We would now have one of our own as a member."

[@Sam-qc6sz]

At 3:10 I think we get that beautiful, beautiful sequence of the bodies in the pink car

[@aybattleulov8927]

YOU MADE MY DAY 😍. FINALLY, I FOUND 1 GUY WHO WATCHED THAT FILM(SRY, MY ENGLISH ISN'T GOOD)

[@GammaFZ]

jimmy page?

[@rhysmills8976]

@@GammaFZ jimmy Conway

[@peinkaido621]

@@GammaFZ it's reference to movie "goodfellas"

[@JeannineMAuld]

Most beautiful instrumental ending i've ever heard, I can never get enough of hearing this.

[@ad5mq]

This has always been one of my all time favorite songs

[@teresaj.5550]

Piano part is the star of this track.. amazing.. nothing like it ever again

[@zoki-kj3ox]

Yes. Performanse by Bobby Whitlock! 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@sherri2463]

And those bird calls that Duane makes at the very end are icing on the cake ❤

[@netweed09]

Every chord and beat is the Star. It needed the Edgy, chaotic frantic opening and massive rift overhang too.

[@jordancressley3634]

Such a great song with an amazing hook. Love this riff so much

[@mr.carguy654]

A very fitting song to summarise and accompany the final great moments of the ending of the greatest car show that has ever been, The Grand Tour! We’ve only had two specials since then. But we know the magic is still there! Jeremy , James , Richard. We still love you! From: A fan of an iconic trio and great music!

[@JJkilleen24]

That opening riff though..... Wow

[@1truebloodlove]

That riff is the Legendary Duane Allman of the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND!!

[@1438Thejames]

This song definitely have 2 part. imho And it's both epic.

[@hermeslord]

oh Duane Allman, gone too too soon.. he's what makes this very special, none of the live performances later or countless covers could recreate his magic with the slide guitar..

[@dom4293]

The second half is godly

[@mikazimberg4997]

Oh yes

[@DeeckyRizzo]

*All of it

[@thenacho6354]

The first half is better imo

[@thenacho6354]

But I respect that you like more the second half

[@adolescent2140]

currently falling in love with a chick and that second half of the song is just.. jeez. really represents how falling in love feels like

[@tylershields7521]

I'm going to name my daughter after this song. Layla shields.

[@brains-bk1ls]

Your planets blown up haha get fuck*ed

[@francoisfrenchman4941]

cute name Layla

[@XJaxFlaxWax]

Even me, a Greek, I've starting thinking of this possibility. So good that name is

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

@@XJaxFlaxWax 🤦‍♀️ Please don't breed

[@ElectronicHouseFlash]

You are the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, you need to Name your daughter a Muslim Name.

[@shannonh.n.4046]

Named my daughter spelled Laila and this was for sure the inspiration. My father was an amazing drummer passionate about music. He used to cover Cream inspired by Ginger Bakers style and Slowhands lyrics and genius. He struggled and had demons. Got sober when I was twelve and took me to see Clapton live in the 80's. He passed away from Cirrhosis July 8, 2018. I love you Dad, you inspired me to have my Laila..

[@deyontaepatterson5695]

"Y'know... we always called each other 'Goodfellas'."

[@maskutchitamagotchiworld1911]

My favourite piece of this song @ 4:50. sounds so incredible and now in it's 51st year. The covid-19 pandemic certainly won't stop me listening to this wonderful 1970 classic by Derek And The Dominos.

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Days of Thunder bought me here

[@mollyanderson657]

Hopefully, we won't get whacked for killing a made man, right?

[@mattmaccaronio5990]

He’s a good fella you can trust him. He’s one of us

[@utleychase7]

Since i was 3, ive been trying to find out this song, the piano part use to always make me cry like a baby! But its neatly formed and a beautiful melody with a beautiful song title :)

[@DJBayonic]

Happy Birthday Patti Boyd. some of the juicy details from her tell-all book : • In 1970 Boyd was married to Harrison but became involved with Eric Clapton after hearing "Layla." "We met secretly at a flat in South Kensington. Eric had asked me to come because he wanted me to listen to a new number he had written," Boyd recalled. "He switched on the tape machine, turned up the volume and played me the most powerful, moving song I had ever heard. It was 'Layla.'" • Later that same night Boyd was caught out in the garden of manager Robert Stigwood's house. "[Harrison] kept asking, 'Where's Pattie? But no one seemed to know. He was about to leave when he spotted me in the garden with Eric," Boyd said. "George came over and demanded, 'What's going on?' To my horror, Eric said, 'I have to tell you, man, that I'm in love with your wife.' I wanted to die. George was furious. He turned to me and said: 'Well, are you going with him or coming with me?'" She went home with Harrison. • Clapton once showed up drunk at Harrison's home and engaged the Beatles' guitarist in a rock duel. "George handed him a guitar and an amp -- as an 18th-century gentleman might have handed his rival a sword -- and for two hours, without a word, they dueled," Boyd recalled. "At the end, nothing was said but the general feeling was that Eric had won. He hadn't allowed himself to get riled or go in for instrumental gymnastics as George had. Even when he was drunk, his guitar-playing was unbeatable."

[@CrikeyMoley]

Great guitarist but a crap friend apparently.

[@dijonthecat]

D Watson George was an even shittier friend. Just ask Ringo

[@realbadbav]

D Watson I don't think Clapton ever claimed to be a friend of Harrison, Dijon the Cat is right though, George was no saint.

[@salatieljyrustumanan4929]

They were close friends really

[@RogerRocks]

I read Clapton's autobiography. He seemed remarkably immature.

[@duggie6717]

First heard this awesome masterpiece in the summer of 1972 while in high school and working a part-time job in the kitchen at Crescent Beach Hotel in Rochester, New York ... got goosebumps hearing it! ... especially the iconic opening guitar riff and the incredible "piano exit" at the end! ... lots of great memories that summer because of this song! ... one of the greatest rock songs ever recorded! ... and hi to Harley Brookins, wherever you are!

[@thenotoriousdig610]

2:51 that high note... this is like a drug to me

[@vhishous329]

This is without a doubt the best song to ever exist

[@aria4943]

The piano part is so beautiful.

[@irishdisaster1988]

I've always loved this song. The guitar work is epic. 😊😊

[@simonwilliams3564]

Is anyone out there going to recognise that this song is fifty years old this year

[@silvermercury1675]

50 years, 1, 000 years, same best modern rock and roll song ever.

[@AlexHernandez-dh2iq]

Fifty years!!!, it seems easy to get it, nevertheless it's almost a whole life for many people.

[@barbarapriest7278]

@@AlexHernandez-dh2iq im 60

[@Tururu134]

but it was released nine years ago /j

[@AlexHernandez-dh2iq]

@@barbarapriest7278 Hi Bárbara, I'm glad for you!!! Long live for you!!! I send you a respectful greetings from Mexico (especifically, from Apizaco, Tlaxcala)

[@C1Ansy]

Ganz Deutschland spricht im Moment über ein Schlager-Lief namens „Layla“, doch alles woran ich denke ist dieses Lied!

[@SmilyLord800]

War auch voll verwirrt, dass alle diesen Song haten, aber dann habe ich mal gesucht

[@u.s.1974]

Mir ging es genau so, wie hat dieses Lied einen sexistischen Text? Und dann ist so ein Mallorca Scheißlied gemeint.

[@ianrobinson4200]

I remember I used to hear this on the radio when I was a kid and they used to play the shortened version where it cut off about 3:06. I loved that version but when they eventually played the full length version,it's safe to say my jaw dropped to the floor

[@billadams5778]

One of the finest pieces of art ever produced, ever. This song and it’s artists are at the apex. We are so fortunate to have lived to enjoy this beautiful experience. Thank you and RIP Duane Allman. This was hugely YOU!

[@ssnewp2340]

We used to call each other Goodfellas. Like you'd say to someone you'll like this guy, he's alright, he's a goodfella. He's one of us

[@Ocea8i53]

I was born in 77. I happened to hear this today on the radio. Now I know that this was made in 70 or so but I really like this song especially its ending. It is so peaceful to listen too

[@aidenwatkins3755]

I just saw this song when Jeremy clarkson came out and ended the Grandtour... I’m weeping the loss of almost 20 years of them together, I’ve watched them since I was 7 years old... 😞

[@aedan2003]

Sad times man

[@jcgabriel1569]

Well, at least you can remember how old you were at the time. I cannot even remember how old I am, only thing I remembered is I'm watching this curly-haired man talking about an old, rusty Toyota Pick-up truck, at that time, that's the only thing that mattered to me. Also, it's not really the end of the Grand Tour, but the end of the things like Conversation Street, road tests, and Eboladrome, apparently. Still it makes me very sad, something you're very familiar with now gone... I only hope that the new format of the show for season 4 would be as good, if not better than where they left here at season 3.

[@GummySquadGaming]

ask your mum and dad what we're on about

[@junbecks]

Season 3 was a fantastic season. I dont know if there will ever be another trip like the Mongolia one.

[@getupstairstobed]

I think you need to be weeping the fact it took you until you were 20 something to listen to this song....

[@kurtdahle]

3:10 is hands down the most beautiful piano ever written

[@thursoberwick1948]

In rock maybe, but in classical there is even better.

[@kurtdahle]

@@thursoberwick1948 written by a guy serving life in prison

[@thursoberwick1948]

@@kurtdahle Or Rita Coolidge kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3qtgX-ZrK2Cm9U

[@lebazartonytruand7309]

James, Richard and Jeremy, please don't change anything, and stay as fun as you are. I don't know what TGT will be next time, but please, keep goin' !