Eric Clapton - Layla

This belongs to the Madison Square Garden concert in 1999.
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Copyright: Eric Clapton and Derek & The Dominoes, Warner Chappell.

[@gilbertkenn2688]

Eric: starts the main riff The basist : "hell yea"

[@debbieduplessis2337]

He got me through so many nights back in the day

[@x15cyberrush9]

@@debbieduplessis2337 why what happened

[@Snoozybear]

his name is Nathan East

[@TRCOnline1]

Nate on bass. Done and dusted.

[@KarlstadDrums]

Gotta love Nathan East! Awesome player!

[@varunrao6736]

I love how Clapton smiles so smugly during the initial tease knowing fully well how the place is going to fucking erupt when he plays the riff....what a legend

[@junedrinkwater7150]

Love u

[@nancydemoss608]

Not allowed to curse anymore BUT I totally f*****g agree with you!!!!!!

[@fcodav8549]

Varun Rao Santana never was to close to this guy?

[@hermanpops]

@@nancydemoss608 How old are you? 12?

[@IDisnotscience]

and it comes as a surprise to the bassist

[@jimmydonnelly327]

2024 anyone?

[@IThinkMottoMottolikesyou]

Of course

[@chadparker42]

We here

[@jimmydonnelly327]

My maaaaaaan

[@greatgroovingrieves1]

Yup

[@wle097]

Here in korea

[@HeatherGiancarlo]

It’s 2024. I just turned 80🙃 this has been my favorite for decades. Used to run to it, now I walk with Clapton in my ear buds. 👍

[@GermanSchnitzelundso]

Life can be so beautiful.. I hope one day i can be in the same situation. Im young and i have so many problems and so much to work on, not only right now. i hope you will be able to do this the next 80 years and more !

[@Anamarija215]

❤

[@mariataipa1877]

❤

[@johnnymayes212]

​@@GermanSchnitzelundso you will stay at it

[@GermanSchnitzelundso]

@@johnnymayes212 Not many more options left, thanks brother

[@badad8537]

Love how excited to bass player looked when he played the intro. Like he'd been asking if they could play 'Layla' before the show and Eric kept saying no then surprised him at the last minute.

[@nathanwalters9]

Nathan East on bass

[@elaineward9461]

🤣

[@newtempphone-ash9507]

@@onlyNtimE 0:43

[@fssprd8031]

Натан Ист.

[@gavinwood8431]

I thought Eric had turned the volume up, and made Nathan jump

[@josiemaxj763]

I love how the bass player jumps in excitement when the riff starts

[@Charovfam5364]

yepo

[@chrissouthall411]

who wouldn't love to play bass behind arguably one of the greatest guitar riffs of all time?

[@user-ts1es3iy5f]

he is Nathan East very famous player.

[@zexalf7228]

Josiemax J all I saw was Steve harvey

[@77HarleyRider]

Yeah. Clapton "adjusted" his volume on his guitar and woke the poor guy up...

[@SoftRockMusic83]

I believe that somewhere in the world, there are people who feel the same emotions that I feel when I listen to masterpieces like this song.

[@janebook294]

😅😮😢 2:40

[@maggie210]

I do!❤

[@HopelessSinner]

Hell yeah ! 🤘🏻

[@TiagoSantos-vm8zx]

Amén brother

[@catedoge3206]

yes

[@lyleparadise2764]

Only artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame three times. As a member of the Yardbirds, Cream and as a solo artist. Definitely one of the most versatile and top guitarist of all time.

[@patriciakozak-eo8th]

I believe Sir Eric Clapton is the best living guitarist 🎸 in the world 🌎

[@system3008]

​@@patriciakozak-eo8th the only person that could come close to him is Hendrix.

[@patriciakozak-eo8th]

@@system3008 agree. If Jimmy was living, he would give Clapton a run for his money!

[@Icer-gl3mx]

​@@patriciakozak-eo8thPAT METHENY

[@Dimebag_Darrell420]

As much as I love him, hall of fame means nothing when some of the greatest players/bands aren’t in it while female/gangster rappers who don’t even know what rock is are in it, it’s just a diversity and inclusion farce

[@ElucidatorVids]

I love the bassist's reaction when he starts playing the riff! He's just like "Here we go!"

[@RKO619ification]

Jeez i see you everywhere

[@ElucidatorVids]

Haha its weird you would say that on this video. But yep I'm everywhere

[@pedrohgromero1]

+Andres Castillo Nathan East, he's been playing with eric since ever, i love his expression too, it's like he's been expecting this reaction, so when eric is playing just before the song, feels like an internal joke

[@luigitoscano3601]

l'ultimo rifacimento di layla e cosmopolita

[@ShakedRock]

+Andres Castillo More like "Oh shit i wasn't expecting that" hahahaha

[@Inna.z28]

"Every time you pick up your guitar to play, play as if it's the last time." - Eric Clapton

[@dra.elainecunhadoringestig8762]

Demais!!!

[@carlosvazquez7437]

He suffered a lot I know what it's like to lose your child you guys stay together ✌️🙏 BLESS YOU FRIEND STAY WELL AND HEALTHY ENJOY LIFE RESPECT 💐💖

[@robertmiller4993]

Yeah, clapton is like when your science teacher is the greatest guitarist still breathing 😉

[@tonyosullivan914]

I do Eric and I still sound underehersed tks for everything you have played it still Gets me going++

[@luschu5487]

The way I play anymore, maybe it should be. Arthritis is a thief. I was the only one who liked my guitar playing so it matters only to me, lol.

[@RamonaHuguley2]

It's Saturday night here guys...I'm turning up my speakers as loud as possible. Damn the neighbors!!!! I'm only 70yrs old

[@frankturner2966]

One of the greatest songs of all time. I was in the service when Layla came out. What memories I have of that time. I'm 72 now ... and miss the good old days. 🇱🇷

[@lindabergman3127]

Thank you for your service Sir👈🏻majority of Americans deeply appreciate all that you n others have sacrificed for the USA ppls❤

[@Daryl_Phillips_]

Liberian flag?

[@frankturner2966]

Could be....but my eyes aren't what they used to be after 72 years.

[@user-pe1oo1xe9u]

Cool that you're able to view this performance from 25 years ago and have been a fan from that period too.

[@CartePostale.]

Frank, I was 3 years old in 1970, when Layla came out. I remember kneeling by my bed every night & asking God to protect the policemen & soldiers in my own country (Ireland) & the American soldiers fighting the war in Vietnam. The following year, aged four, I was blown sky-high, on a sunny, Saturday afternoon by a bomb, "proudly" owned by the I.R.A. I'm told blood poured from every orifice &, when my mother told an EMT to take another, more severely-injured innocent bystander, in the ambulance (there were always too many casualties & those, lesser-wounded, were thrown into the back of cars...). The EMT said, as he grabbed me out of her arms, "Madam, your daughter goes in the ambulance or she will die". Shortly after our wedding, my husband was asked to work in the U.S.A. We had an, "open door" policy, most who became "family" were service men & women. It was nothing for us to have 18, for dinner, on a week-night (we improvised 🙂). Those men & women were homesick, at very least, heartsick at worst. We gave them what we had: home-cooked meals, LONG calls home to their families (without a line waiting behind them), barbeques & volley-ball on the beach & as many laughs as they could handle. Others were happier lying on the grass, under our trees just trying to forget....we often cried together as we remembered those we'd loved & lost. We lost many more in the conflicts which followed. Letters & continued contact with their families are precious. Some expectant service women stayed with us as their "due date" approached &, also afterwards, until they were well enough to travel home. We chose to leave & I have family who still can't answer their doors without their service weapons to hand. Our "war" may seem to be over but the threat is still great (even if you're retired). I was saddened to find out that a LOT of money for weapons & Semtex came from U.S. idealists who thought they were supporting freedom-fighters, instead of cowards who called it "war" but never donned a uniform (you'd know how terrifying it is when you can't seperate the enemy from the innocent). "Thankyou for your service", doesn't seem enough. We must never forget that we all have to live on this planet & that peace & innocence are too precious to ever give up - without good reason.

[@innovativeinnovation6629]

One of the most recognizable guitar rifts ever.

[@Karolajn952]

from of poland

[@jamiew7306]

Wtf is a guitar rift

[@Matt-np4bj]

@@jamiew7306 I think he meant riff

[@undergroundwalkerisback922]

@Henry-Bart actually by bb king, one of his licks

[@undergroundwalkerisback922]

@Henry-Bart kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp2qZp-FeLhli9k at about 3:20, it was actually Albert King not BB I always mix them up

[@samuellee1976]

This is my favorite version of Layla. Love the way he "teases" his band before the actual intro. The energy on the stage is immense.

[@milocharlton2698]

This version is not on Spotify and it’s a very sad fact

[@user-rg5cu6xh7k]

imho ... Behind The Sun tour ... May 1st, 1985 ... the Hartford CT Civic Center kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYDdqoqch9F4rKM

[@LucasTheUltimate]

I discovered and actively listened to this version before even listening to the studio one, so for me this one's the original version. LOL

[@walterscharff5835]

Loop layla

[@biscuits2463]

@@milocharlton2698 i wonder why? sucks cause i love this version best.

[@Fakest420]

The outro to this song is underrated and absolutely iconic in my opinion

[@user-cb9tx2wi1z]

Layla - the best song!❤ Thank you Eric! I am 67 and so happy always when listen Layla. I remember my nice youth 🎶📻🎸❤

[@BunionOverchuff]

My dad named me after this song! My name is you’ve got me on my knees

[@TheSonofbuckethead1]

I feel so stupid for laughing as hard as I did at this

[@BunionOverchuff]

Blasphemian 😂😂😂

[@aptdccvii]

LMAOOO I THOUGHT OMG SHES CALLED LAYLA SKEJYCUEUFU

[@aidenorcutt1738]

Wait is that just your first name? Is your full name you've got me on my knees, I'm begging darling please, darling won't you ease my worried mind?

[@sharyni6467]

Underwrite Ste 🤣🤣

[@MirageMusicUk]

It's been said before but the bassist reaction @ 0:44 cracks me up..i love seeing musicians enjoy what they do..the joy it brings.

[@ryans.5998]

I had pretty much the same reaction when I learned how to play this on guitar (this song was my inspiration for picking-it up in the first place).

[@TonyEdwardsPZ]

+Ed Mundo Very true. The best ting is, he has the same look of enjoyment in every Clapton video I've seen him in, spanning 20+ years.

[@ryans.5998]

***** Yep. Good music never gets old.

[@smcurly2]

+Ed Mundo Those notes still feel good!

[@camtheham13]

+Ed Mundo his name is Nathan East if you did not know, and it is pretty cool watching musicians who seem to just love performing songs, no matter how often they perform them

[@stephenscafaria3389]

Eric plays so natural, just a spectacular version.

[@RobertJohnson-lu9vb]

😮😂😂😂❤ Clapton is the best

[@gabreq6489]

absolute legend that guy

[@user-qp5yu6xw2m]

イントロからアウトロ…クラプトンの全てが詰まった素晴らしい曲。 ギター🎸テクニックに痺れます。 クラプトンやっぱり神だな✨

[@rasael1]

日本公演１０回ほど行きます。機会があれば是非生クラプトン堪能して下さい・

[@fairymcqueen505]

ロンドンの郊外の村に生まれて、中学生の頃からブルースに没頭した少年、彼の生家を訪れた事があるけれど不思議な子供だなあ〜。

[@bryngreen1561]

The bassist's excitement gets me everytime. Session musicians are notoriously underpaid, and he's just buzzing to tear into it. Love it!

[@mushufitzburg2741]

The bassist is Nathan East! He has done well for himself! God bless him!

[@burnertrump875]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJKohX6Gqt96j7M The top session musicians make a great living. Nathan is one of the most recorded bassists of all time.

[@sallywarne9398]

He's brilliant xxx

[@TheAmbageHouse]

That’s no “session musician” he’s played with damn everyone in the business. One of the best in the business.

[@KnozLo]

@@TheAmbageHouse Irrelevant. Session musician means someone who's only a part of a select few shows with a band.

[@76juno33]

Possibly the most famous opening riff in music history.

[@gav8558]

stairway

[@gorillazes8041]

highway to hell

[@ham4322]

76 juno sweet Child o Mine

[@erossalvatore416]

smoke on the water dude

[@z2010able]

Amazing, I just love it; lifts my spirits for sure.

[@user-wy1kj9is7u]

改めて聴くと、やっぱり素敵ですね！　　クラプトンは、無駄のないお洒落な大人のロックだと思います。超cool‼️👍

[@quickkpaws]

There is not a better version of this! Two solos, bending where it is difficult to bend, and making it look so smooth and easy. Plus, Nathan East, Steve Gadd, Andy Fairweather Low; *PLUS* *Tom Carmon on keys and David Sanborn on Sax!* WOW! WOW! WOW! 💥💥💥

[@mehshutup3041]

I love the crossroad 2 version. The bassline is a killer

[@quickkpaws]

@@mehshutup3041 I won't argue with you on that! ✌️

[@earthling9891]

I love the version from the Royal Albert Hall as well !!! So so gritty, check it out if you want - if you haven‘t

[@quickkpaws]

@@earthling9891 What year?

[@sketchythoughts_0]

​@@quickkpaws1988, its on youtube. fantastic performance with elton john, mark knopfler and paul mccartney

[@threedognight7209]

Video quality: 240p Music quality: 4K

[@themysteriousstranger240]

That's not how sound works

[@drewjohnson918]

The Mysterious Stranger r/woooosh

[@themysteriousstranger240]

Hahahhaha funny whoosh meme, I laughed so hard XD!

[@turk1766]

@@themysteriousstranger240 no fucking shit...

[@erikkillmonger8433]

26K 18D

[@luisangulo8510]

Best 240p of my life.

[@TheRenegadeRC]

Luis Angulo fr

[@ToxygenRecAll]

I am cooler, watched it in 144p

[@SvenBVBKlopp09]

muse - knights of cydonia is close

[@bayuanggoro828]

😂

[@user-ni9og2go6u]

wow that A word , *end* :^)

[@dianeolsen6980]

Eric Clapton is one of the best guitar players ever

[@asafaust8869]

Humbly so. He gave credit to Prince as being the best. 😊

[@vgs44]

Man, the bassist that jumps in the beginning is the best bandmate you can ask for. What an electric performance, everyone was on point.

[@RhiannonFan]

Nathan East, EC's regular bassist. And yes, definitely on point.

[@vgs44]

@@RhiannonFan thank you for the name.

[@reggie9]

Yep i agree, he's awesome n that was a cool reaction. They're a great team!

[@corysimmons5701]

I think about his reaction most days of my life

[@carlos.rosilesortiz7250]

Nathan East is the bass god

[@bigfam5023]

Layla’s guitar riff is a top 5 all time prove me wrong

[@gru_master1749]

And heartbreaker led zeppelin

[@dumagano9483]

gru_master17 and iron maiden’s fear of the dark

[@gru_master1749]

@@dumagano9483 I'll check that one out

[@xenopac666]

The clean part of black sabbath symptoms of the universe. Ozzy sounds a bit like Robert Plant there too.

[@germanfernandezguzman7222]

It's there along with Money for Nothing

[@docproc144]

One of the greatest riffs in rock history from one of the greatest guitarists in rock history. Absolutely legendary 🙌

[@frankturner2966]

No doubt...

[@Robin-Cale17]

​@@frankturner2966That's a different band. 😂 ✌❤

[@monroe-iris4692]

Lol, also a racist MAGA, not ashamed for a guy who owes his entire career to blues and R'n'B, whose musical heroes are named Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters or B.B. King. Caucasity 😒

[@chinmoybasumatary6137]

The bassist's reaction when Clapton played the intro. LOL :D

[@TheGarytankcommander]

IKR

[@HopeF749]

Steve Harvey on bass, everyone! ;)

[@amclmusic]

That's Nathan East. Awesome bass player!

[@HopeF749]

+Alasdair McLachlan I don't doubt it, they all sound great! His smile and jump just reminded me of TV host Steve Harvey, is all I meant.

[@BRUNOMTR]

Really fun

[@arkexemption6983]

...... that riff is an absolute masterpiece

[@lindabergman3127]

Priceless ❤️😍

[@Robbylee23]

The last half of the song.. fantastic

[@andykendrick6494]

It was written by Duane Allman

[@SQUIRRELGUY3ybENrT]

I can play it :)

[@lisabradford8180]

that riff is why i fell in love with this song as a kid. it was my introduction to loving rock music.

[@JackMcLeodJr]

The best version of the song. Clapton tore his own original solo a new one.

[@user-pw1un3fj8l]

I was named after this song, and I take pride In it. I love this song and think it’s so well thought out and unique. Love it!

[@CyclingMartialartswithMusic]

I was planning to do this if God gives me a daughter one day. 😂

[@OneEyedDronie]

So you were actually named after Pattie Boyd :) x

[@C4RM3N77]

That guys reaction when clapton starts

[@gamingvids5758]

Cilla Komedy I know it's funny as

[@kurtz7221]

Cilla Komedy Yep Nathan East! A gifted bassist

[@flosch.4781]

Cilla Komedy 😂😂👍 I was searching for this comment :)

[@Clash_CT_Rocker69]

Cilla Komedy Nathan East simply showing how much he likes to play this great song..

[@justhan9630]

Nathan East is a great bassist and a funny guys on top of that

[@sappy2303]

0:41 That bass player represents all of us when this song plays

[@cjdayne3033]

Hell yea lol

[@rickmajdowski5264]

Nathan East on Bass

[@softrockc422]

Everyone who reads this, we don't know each other and probably never will but I wish you all the best in life and all the luck in the world 💕🥰

[@user-gw5ej9du5i]

Спасибо! :-*

[@uwe1969]

Clapton is GOD. This man reflects all what music is about....Many more happy and healthy years Eric !

[@davemorrison5981]

You can imagine how cool Clapton must have felt when he played that riff at the start

[@jamesbest4403]

He is cool

[@codypowers8601]

Did you see Steve Harvey behind him perk up?

[@marklight5735]

Originally, Duane Alman played lead on Layla. But when Eric asked Duane to join his band, Duane turned him down. Then the motorcycle accident happened....

[@Redoubt1989]

Lemme pan it out for you: Clapton: **creates riff** Also Clapton: *:0*

[@seanluby]

Can you imagine how surprised Nathan East was? I'm sure Clapton knew what he was doing. Cheers

[@rigdoeljamyang6569]

At 0:40 I love the bassist’s reaction He’s like “oh shits about to go down” It’s a thousand likes Damm it’s been 2 years since I watched this again In this 2 year I’ve grown a lot and finally started pursuing music (Just bought a electric guitar) and I’m learning Layla Quite not there rn haha Thank you for likes everyone, hope you all have a great day and as always, I still love the bassist’s reaction

[@cheeseham9503]

@@TonyEnglandUK Left, right, or middle leg?

[@cheriehathaway8577]

Then him jumping around... Love it 😆

[@yerboi1284]

Then he starts jumping at 0:49

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@yerboi1284 :D :D :D

[@frankwells948]

X

[@SemperFidelisFreedom]

I am still enamored with how effortlessly Eric plays...you can see the joy in all of their faces.

[@davidseesahaye2038]

Eric Clapton: *Starts playing Awesome riff* Nathan East: Aw shit...here we go again

[@gustavomelles1]

@Bob Hamm It's a meme, bro

[@Max-dr6rz]

@@gustavomelles1 exactly, thanks for explaining it to him bro

[@aaronbierman340]

@burteriksson again, it's a meme

[@OzanYerli]

@burteriksson wtf is wrong with you .d

[@alpdesis805]

burteriksson get a life man

[@eneahoxhaj6354]

Don't write " who is listening in ..." we are always going to listen to this masterpiece

[@kristiantenerife]

yup... along with.. anyone 2021?

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@kristiantenerife Doesn't it drive you nuts reading those on every video, and all the airheads STILL thumb them up.

[@kristiantenerife]

@@TonyEnglandUK yup, and it is very annoying. And for sure they will say it is a form of bullying or something but cmon!!! They think they are the only 1 listening to that song and then start off a trend.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@kristiantenerife lol sorry Kristian

[@kristiantenerife]

@@TonyEnglandUK hahaha :)

[@NebMunb]

Damn. Clapton's vocals are so damn good on this.

[@keend403]

Possibly the best version of Layla of all time. !!!

[@davewoerner7615]

Agree completely !!!

[@INGAHOOTZ]

0:40 God, I love how stoked that bassist gets when he hears that opening riff.

[@pedroeugenio9799]

The best version ever...

[@user-wb6hg4bd4h]

Me too

[@michelle7286]

2:12 gives me chills !

[@ivanbrunetta3728]

nice

[@WritingDetail]

My daughter 'Rhiannon' was almost named 'Layla' !!!

[@hoonyeo4993]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoLWon-uZd6MjrM

[@s.s.williams8786]

Clapton fan since childhood. My uncle wad a renowned musician in his own right and a huge Clapton fan. Started my love affair early with Layla and Forever Man. Still my top favorites. Never tired of the way that barely suppressed growl grabs me. Rock on, Eric

[@user-zz8bw6fs1s]

That riff never gets old

[@mmb1572]

just those first chords... is all it takes. Music doesn't exist like this anymore. These are the true rock legends

[@writerforlifeify]

There's no mistaking those first chords of Layla. Few songs are instantly recognizable within the first 10-20 seconds. Some include 'Another One Bites The Dust', 'Eye of the Tiger', 'I Will Survive', 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy', 'Hot Stuff', 'Stayin' Alive', 'Billie Jean', 'Rocky' theme, Beethoven's 5th. Like them or not, you sure know them....!

[@writerforlifeify]

@@layladurrant6876 This is the 1975 original; I much prefer it over Clapton's 'geriatric' (slow) version which is what you hear on the radio these days.....

[@jbrashguitarist]

Music like this does exist now. Just not on the radio. There's infinitely better guitarists and songwriters now than ever - just have to know how to find them.

[@writerforlifeify]

@@jbrashguitarist Why should I have to know "how to find them"? Artists of Clapton's caliber should not be so damn hard to discover.

[@jbrashguitarist]

@@writerforlifeify The issue is the music industry controls what's on the radio etc. Real artists can't break through like they used to, because labels are making money with all the Lil So and Sos and blonde pop princesses like Taylor Swift. The power in the industry has changed from the artist to the labels, and they only promote what sells to 13 year olds.

[@Mclemonade]

this man sings with his fingers.

[@Marc-uw4mt]

That´s what she said. ;-)

[@marrimee22]

this guy is a poes

[@Kgell1]

just picked up the 69th like

[@wildroot2762]

Yes he does

[@GREENTURTLECREATIVE]

haha obvs south african

[@IndonesiaMirukiWay]

2024 nad still one of the greatest guitar riffs of all time, timeless song .

[@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 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!

[@benjaminmartel5056]

Steve Harvey jumped when he started the riff

[@budbundy2271]

I was about to say how does this comment not have any likes or comments and realized it was posted 6 hours ago. Very rarely does a comment make me laugh👍

[@rustymagoo5936]

I was literally just about to post this haha

[@ujPnin]

I heard he wasn't expecting it to play because it was not on the list so he was like WTF ;)

[@mrjonathanvert]

It is not him.

[@mrjonathanvert]

Nathan East

[@austinteutsch]

The reason Clapton is smiling throughout is because he's finally sober and he's playing with some of the best of the best musicians. Check out that sax player. He just FEELS it and adds to it.

[@clydecavalieri8490]

Is that David Sanborn?

[@austinteutsch]

@@clydecavalieri8490 The one and only!!

[@christopherwyant6364]

Sanborn, East, Gadd... that's a band.

[@brandonrook9062]

FUCK YEAH IT IS!

[@brendaaldrich4069]

@@brandonrook9062 Nobody wails like Sanborn

[@conniephilmon40]

Best song of all times! ❤❤❤

[@denix23]

music will never be the same after this man leaves the earth

[@abcdef-qd2rx]

We still have his music tho, you wont get new music like this tho

[@dancinspirit8328]

Merhaba !

[@alpdesis805]

Deniz K deniz o kadar haklısın ki biraderim:dd

[@gavinbkr10]

Music may never be the same but we will still always have this music

[@zacnear9563]

Legends never die.

[@serioushex3893]

i love how the crowd just pops when he hits that first riff. Legendary.

[@thomassprouse4150]

See other guitar players jump backwards?

[@sophiastein3150]

You betcha!! POPS

[@ashipchaudhary3340]

One of the best of all time. And the guitar play... can listen to it all day long

[@CC_Babblecock]

0:41 *THAT* jump! 😂❤

[@BlueToronto]

The build up to the riff, he knew the crowd would explode.

[@fix8296]

Przerzyj to Samsung

[@pierreoconnor5635]

So as the bassist

[@brendakrieger7000]

I know I did, BOOM🎸🎶🎵

[@asha.m]

My 21 yr old son calls me up tonight and says he has some song stuck in his head and thinks it must be something I've played for him growing up. Kid proceeds to hum this guitar riff 😆

[@lucylucy1933]

That’s amazing.

[@kennethpalmowski-wolfe7923]

Times like that let you know you raised them right! Like when my older daughters sing Beatles songs (practically any one) perfectly with all the lyrics.

[@Tupakkirulla]

Well done!

[@oviaherronmusic]

That's me and Jimi Hendrix riffs😂 like purple haze and all along the watchtower

[@mushufitzburg2741]

You taught him well!

[@user-lp8eh6el5i]

I heard this song for the first time in 1972 on my new challenger FM radio via WLS, Chicago, while driving thru Texas Canyon, Arizona. Greatest Rock Ballad of all time!

[@theshape3370]

Man when he takes that solo my blood runs cold Clapton really is a guitar a god

[@frij539]

This song is way better than my last relationship.

[@kimfoda]

It was pretty good then

[@thomascurran4527]

Henrique Kim don't shout please

[@joesmelser2784]

Probably lasts longer too !!! Chuckle Chuckle!!!

[@kamildj5]

Hahahhah

[@blaser225]

Same with me buddy

[@colonial345]

eric clapton = only person to be inducted in the rock and roll hall of fame 3 whole times

[@tom.hoffmann6585]

Perfect as he is !

[@leventtrolley9135]

Neil Young?

[@colonial345]

Dice More just looked it up, I think he’s only been inducted 2 times

[@davestianson518]

Could be 3. Without looking it up, it could be with Cream, Derek and the Dominos, and as a solo act.

[@colonial345]

Dave Stianson i think yardbirds is somewhere in that

[@robertshlecter9345]

Yes I love the bassist and of course Erics amazing guitar playing. His creativity always amazes me Jagjeet Kaur

[@deborahdefelice8692]

A thunderbolt goes through me at the beginning of this song and throughout a true masterpiece by the master Eric Clapton! Love him!

[@amandareynolds9644]

You can never replace how amazing Eric Clapton is. He is a legend with his music

[@lailajalane5611]

Yep👌

[@daviddowney3815]

Such a shame that he’s now tainted his reputation being an anti-vaccer.

[@houserhouse]

@@daviddowney3815 live and let live man, no excuse for hate

[@cindylewis2821]

Eric Grew up very poor.. Dirt poor. And. And his parents were poor but his father bought him his 1st guitar. The rest is history!

[@AtomicMushroomz]

@@houserhouse Being a satanic antivaxxer conspiracy theorist is a very valid excuse to hate.

[@donyaharwell6339]

My son named his very first guitar "Layla". Proud mama moment. 😊

[@birdsaresinners3373]

I named my first guitar layla too.

[@gus6612]

He is a man of culture i see

[@JacobRufus]

You can stop raising him now. Mission accomplished.

[@david_post_punk]

Give a name to a Guitar? Isn't it odd lol

[@Robert399]

@@david_post_punk Not at all! - written on my keyboard, "Bigglesworth"

[@erikknudsenmork4536]

What a line up! Gadd just kills everything hes on, phenominal drummer!

[@vaska1999]

His guitar solo at around 7 min mark is simply lovely.

[@anindya9471]

Bassists are the most underrated performers. The bass line is what holds a song I guess.

[@NERGYStudios]

Nathan East absolutely kills it here.

[@TheSonofbuckethead1]

Crazy how empty a song sounds without the bass. I have mad respect for them.

[@shaunlaurenlannu1785]

*SLAP* like now!!

[@bimbowithadegree420]

The bass is the sexiest instrument hands down

[@charliegedge5226]

Anindya Ghosal unsung heroes

[@matthewfinger2381]

That piano outro is one of the greatest things ever created

[@loganplays6455]

Who wrote that part?

[@user-jw6hs9mf4z]

@@loganplays6455 Jim Gordon I’m pretty sure

[@plathplath]

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[@plathplath]

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[@TonyEnglandUK]

@Robin Hammill I love how Eric looks over to him, nods his head as if to say _"ok, do your stuff."_

[@BigboyRoy100]

0:45 Clapton looking to the side after ripping that opening riff like "Oh yeah, I'm the man!" 😎

[@PETERGRIFFIN21380]

Absolutely love this song. And the way it was played in goodfellas was incredible. One of the best outro’s to a movie ever.

[@throwaway7969]

I love that he says 'Thank you' at the end. One of the best guitar players in the world, and still has the time to be polite.

[@freddyfunes8231]

He's the Best, beatifull song.

[@denisemichelerobbins8548]

Politeness is the BEST ! Great Comment 👍 Have a great Day !🦋

[@jerickomegatonna9518]

I think he is just thanking the crowd.

[@MissKitae]

Clapton is a legend, but he looks like a mild mannered math teacher. I adore him

[@GAPSYO3O1]

He is so in tune with his emotions. He’s very passionate about his art and I think it genuinely shows in his music. My favorite story about Eric Clapton is his involvement with George Harrison’s wife, Patti. Instead of them both getting crazy and creating a huge petty feud like any other popular artists would’ve, they both talk it out and come to terms with it. George even being close enough to bring them flowers for their garden and even playing at their wedding. Eric Clapton is just raw and real, and isn’t scared to admit to things most people shrivel up to, and the people he surrounded himself with like George Harrison, Billy Preston, etc are all just like that. Down to earth and are happy to even have the chance to express themselves in an extremely creative and raw way.

[@calebdelfs6567]

my goal on life is to be as happy as that bassist someday

[@pixelpugg676]

Same I love Eric Claptons music

[@josephjohnson7577]

I’m going through these comments, and realising.. is nobody saying anything about this f***ing guitar solo ? That’s probably the best live guitar solo I’ve EVER heard, it had absolutely EVERYTHING in it. Everything Claptonesque, and the way he casually just slips back in to the riff and the end of the solo is just one of the most incredible things I’ve ever heard. There isn’t a single note out of place, and it’s all improvised. This blows my mind

[@tonywinston9647]

That's my high school friend on bass guitar, Nathan East on bass, Crawford High Class of 74.

[@donaquinilator4959]

Top notch bass player!

[@thefrozenking1223]

that solo is pure perfection

[@jun4693]

ikr

[@arturopav1]

Almost all Clapton's solos.

[@chaosmaker2743]

Lovro Novinc yep

[@ho4228]

Great song~😍😍

[@historygeek2587]

Can't stop listening

[@LaylaDoesStuff]

I get chills every time I hear this! Thanks dad, for my beautiful name.

[@lerecraf225]

lol

[@ZenuxHD]

lol

[@sarpkaya3771]

Thank you for that brilliant username :)

[@LaylaDoesStuff]

Sarp Kaya awww we're so thankful! xD LOL thank you so much :3

[@lucasamoriim5126]

you got me on my knees

[@Robin-Cale17]

Nathan East is such a loyal friend, and great musician! 😊

[@RhiannonFan]

One of the best bassists around

[@leilalinville9073]

I love Eric Clapton and his band!!! They are one of the best 😅

[@patricianelson4852]

It frightens me how this riff touches my soul.

[@mikemiller5072]

Don't be frightened cuz your not alone

[@plathplath]

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[@barrettsfraser]

Don't be frightened. Embrace it in all its glory

[@adamtooley4660]

One does not simply, place an ad in the middle of this masterpiece

[@TonyEnglandUK]

I watch on a PC with Adblock purely to avoid such distractions. I haven't seen an ad on KZbin for ten years.

[@loganpaulsego8743]

I don’t like to use an adblocker as if everyone does that the creators that make this platform what it is today can’t make a living out of it

[@rhydes_]

@@TonyEnglandUK I think they mean the video creators, not the creators of KZbin itself

[@mohnish2]

Get KZbin Premium. It's worth the money and keeps u away from the stupid commercials

[@adamtooley4660]

Personally I disagree as I don’t use KZbin as often anymore

[@-.Steven]

The more I listen the more I love this song! I remember first watching this when it had 30+ million views, let's get it over 1 Billion!

[@Jackson336]

I think this is one of his best versions of Layla. Love when he sings “before I finally go “insane”. 😂 That best of the best as always! So happy I was able to see Eric live 2 times! These will always be special memories to me. Thank you Eric Clapton for your influence and talent. Bless you!! ❤❤❤

[@zachsingh1]

0:40 - 0:48 is incredible. The moment the guy realises, Eric Clapton acknowledging him and turns round to take in the crowd reaction. And ofcourse the most iconic opening to a song ever about to be played. Brilliant.

[@danielquinn6934]

I will never understand the people who prefer the acoustic version. This is sublime.

[@realhumphreyappleby]

I preferred it before hearing this version. Not anymore!

[@jonathanlee6660]

I prefer acoustic anything. I'm the kinda guy that just wants to chill in my room with an acoustic guitar

[@1tiredcitizen796]

I enjoy the hell out of both versions.

[@bobwirth9256]

What a classic song, we don't go looking for old music , we look for the memories they carry with us , music like this has no expiry date 🎸🎸

[@the21stcenturydavincibegin35]

One of the best versions of Layla! The Band is tight, and Clapton is truly leading them. Not like with some of the other performances of this song.

[@kencain6796]

One of my favorite concert memories was Eric Clapton at Red Rocks. Everyone but he had walked off stage and he was standing at the center stage mic. He took out a pack of Marlboros and lit a cigarette. He stood there for a moment, looked out over the venue and said "Pretty nice place you got here." He tucked the cigarette under the strings of his guitar and began "Layla". I still get goosebumps thinking about it.

[@mirhaque9857]

Another badass move from the great Eric Clapton! 😎👏🤘

[@girl4eversweet]

You said *one* of your best concert memories. You must have been to some great concerts then :) I wonder which tops Eric..

[@kencain6796]

+Elle Damev : Clapton was one of the best but I put Jimmy Page and Robert Plant's "No Quarter" at the top of the list closely followed by the "Wish You Were Here" show by Pink Floyd.

[@PokerLover1917]

+Ken Cain you lucky sob.

[@leonardomeschiattimilani7089]

+Ken Cain would love to find this on video!

[@cakenbolls442]

Phase of Eric Clapton: -English bloke -Hippie Clapton -Leather Jacket -Midlife crisis -Wall Street guy -Wedding band guy -The average old man

[@coolasf1527]

Math professor

[@aydankhaliq2967]

Don't forget the last one: -Skeletor from masters of the universe.

[@badbazinga7650]

@@aydankhaliq2967 i feel like there’s a joke i’m not getting here

[@system3008]

@@badbazinga7650 from cream to today he's gone though many things.

[@debh6304]

Eric was never average…just saying

[@vanshsoun1106]

That solo is fucking insane. Everytime I come mainly just to listen to that.

[@scottmurphy650]

The rock and roll dream team, Clapton on guitars, East on bass, Phillinganes on keys and Gadd on drums. It just does not get any better than this, PERIOD.

[@chvnyeolli]

my name is layla and my grandpa used to sing this to me, i used to hate it but now i realize how much this song actually means to me.

[@robert5414]

Layla is the name of his ex-wife

[@Obsfucation]

I’m guessing it meant a lot to your grandpa too. 😍

[@juvguimaraes5370]

You must proud yourself

[@gregorydodds2076]

Layla, you will always entice an old rock n roller to think of this beautiful song! Embrace this!

[@DD-rr8jl]

@@robert5414 that is not true. Her name was Patty Boyd. She was G. Harrison wife, Clapton's secret love and later his wife.

[@francescotostiguerra7352]

This is the best version of Layla, what a sound!

[@davewoerner7615]

Totally agree, the best version...two great guitar solos!!

[@ahmadbakhtiarsalimbakhtiar5751]

The best guitarist eric Clapton

[@msmithrandir561]

Best performance of Layla I have ever seen❤