If Stevie Wonder wrote Layla by Eric Clapton

[@beauwhitlock5034]

Very cool! My father is Bobby Whitlock of Derek and the Dominoes. He'd really dig this version. I'll forward it to him.

[@ZemanTheMighty]

Wow really?!

[@DarkDennis1961]

Please post what he says

[@xray7908]

Wow, Beau, I'm sure it's not necessary to say, but there's a lot of love out here for your father! :)

[@matthewehritz3544]

Much love to you Whitlocks. Bobby's voice was incredible wherever he sang, and of course his playing.

[@deependguitar777]

Always had a huge respect for Bobby Whitlock!

[@rameshhansaravendra]

My favorite song of all time 💙

[@rascalw.492]

Brilliant voice. I'd like to hear him do a stevie wonder cover.

[@FEDAfrotek]

exactly what I thought aswell!

[@rascalw.492]

@@timsarai lol nice 1 Tim. Not my favourite Stevie wonder song 🤣. Not too bad

[@timsarai]

Rascal W. Well now I want to know what your favourite one is 😜

[@timsarai]

Rascal W. Great choice! Probably mine too... or maybe Master Blaster

[@speedcat80]

I second this. Wonderful voice indeed. Thx guys!

[@Workshop-oe7er]

Holy Crap! Sometimes I see the Scary Pockets title and say “dont funk up the original.” Then I watched this and said, “So glad they funked it up!”

[@vestenmason825]

Massive Clapton fan here. Seen him 7 times in my life. Guys yall killed this song!

[@infowarriors2004]

vocalist is so on point it's insane

[@jerseyj2]

Well shit, I don’t say this lightly when it comes to a Clapton song but is there anything or anyone you can’t make even more epic with your funk?!? Damn, you folks, every one of you, are just amazing.

[@ThvonS]

Scary pockets always have great bass players - it sure makes a difference. Love it !

[@myhometucasa5489]

I would love to think that Clapton is at home listening to this giving a knowing nod of approval.....

[@MrrrJD]

MyHome TuCasa as I’ve heard he is really open to „modern“ sounds and production approaches. So I guess he’d appreciate this.

[@xray7908]

Before you start hating: nobody in their right mind should expect something like this to be exactly what Stevie would do with it. However, I think that 1 - this is a heartfelt and sincere nod to Stevie, not an attempt to rip him off and 2 - it is a damned good version of a song that I would have said nobody should even cover before I heard this cover. (You know? Some songs, there's just no reason to cover them because they will always be so disappointing compared to the original? This was a nice, fresh, original sounding cover, well done!)

[@MelissaThompson432]

I hated when Eric Clapton covered it ("unplugged.") I learned, long after everyone else already knew it, that the reason I love the Derek version is because the incredible slide is my man Duane Allman.

[@xray7908]

@@MelissaThompson432 I mean no disrespect or ill-will, I hope you'll excuse me for being a bit pedantic when I say that normally one uses the word "cover" for an artist performing a song written by someone else. Clapton wrote the song. He wasn't "covering" it, he was "performing" it solo with an acoustic guitar, probably the same way he wrote it. I totally agree that Duane's slide took it to a whole different place than Clapton doing it solo acoustic. Listening to Clapton's acoustic solo is kinda like listening to Bob Dylan perform All Along the Watchtower after Jimi Hendrix made it his.

[@MelissaThompson432]

@@xray7908 you're excused.

[@xray7908]

@@MelissaThompson432 Thank you... :) "just making conversation" :)

[@user-hv3xv4xs6j]

This

[@emmaleeheyenga7347]

You guys killed it! I love this version so much I don’t think I’ll ever go back to the original ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@laylaalamdari3542]

My name is Layla and I approve this cover!!

[@ScaryPockets]

you’ve got us on our knees

[@imjelo]

And eased our weary mind

[@pabloperez4063]

​@@ScaryPockets but please...dont turn up everything upside down again

[@LailaMelodie]

SAME

[@DarkDennis1961]

I would live to hear Stevie Wonder's reaction to this. I loved it

[@terryjohnston3022]

What a slick cover of a great tune! Smooth like butter! If anyone needs me, I’ll be listening to this on repeat all night!

[@tomlbass]

Are scary pockets still active doing their recordings? I really enjoy these peoples creativity.

[@AngelSanchez-dk2fh]

Amazing!. A kiss from Spain.

[@damienkiernozek766]

When Stevie Wonder meets E. Clapton ! Well done ! This is... ABSOLUTE !!!! One more please !

[@ruixingsong9039]

This is such an incredible cover. Layla is a such a classic song and this does it so much justice. It's perfect!

[@southerncross47]

So proud to have been at that concert. Amazing!

[@mohammedosman4902]

What a great cover

[@renleblanc2993]

Well this took me by surprise ! Wow ! Amazing arrangement and the vocals are unbelievable

[@marieklenke2916]

His voice is extraordinary!

[@bongcopuyoc1947]

Incredible!!!

[@mikosoft]

That "papapa" at 2:02 was when I finally got that Wonder vibe. Don't get me wrong, it's a great version, it was just missing something to be Stevie Wonder and that little unisono fill is what made it.

[@thethresh]

That bassist freakin' kills it!!!!

[@nyxaquar3474]

I just loved this version.

[@darrell3643]

This is sooooooo good!

[@juliablizin8885]

Effing awesome!!!! Ryan, killing it with Jacob!!

[@patlarsonmusic]

It was @2:46 where I stoped hoping for a brass section. still, loved every second. thank you for the blessings...

[@50--11]

Killed it.

[@NoName-sd9qc]

I could listen to this dude sing the ABC’s.....and be super happy about it.

[@vincentrome4213]

Most epic cover of this song I have ever heard...hilarious when they change cloths and "live show" flashes at bottom of the screen--I laughed out loud. Still waiting for the piano exit!

[@BC99]

Cool. Clapton is always reworking his stuff, he'd probably dig this.

[@martincarrillo7129]

Clapton's a bit of a racist so, I wonder.

[@ruben8774]

@@martincarrillo7129 Clapton is far from being racist

[@emmacardall9534]

Amazing, Eric will love this

[@mattheww5157]

DUDE !!!! Tripping back to the 70's !! Great cover.

[@liamhowlin7634]

Great vocalist and terrific guitar tone.

[@stevenwonder1533]

Yes 👌🏾

[@UBZUKki]

Vocally and musically brilliant

[@NehAlmighty]

Never thought of writing this (for this particular song) BEST VERSION EVER!!

[@nesian5943]

This is FUNKIN AWESOME

[@AlmaSimonSilviaPerez]

In love with Scary Pockets and Jacob Luttrell

[@waxhead63]

Possibly the best version yet

[@sergesaada879]

you make my day guys with this cover ! Jacob is always so gifted and as Stevie used to say : loving you until the day that 8 for 8 for 8 is 4 wich is a good nonsense for French people as i am

[@zack3620]

Halfway through the song: "Damn, Jack looks so different...wait."

[@richardprocter2606]

Amazing what a band

[@BobGreenwadeForReal]

Funky, funky stuff! This one should be on the radio.

[@barbarahouser2193]

love this....and Derek and the dominos...way back when!!

[@mirtodeluna4947]

Thanks, love so much, Super performance and super video. I like so much the video style, Old school scary pocket style, a video seen all the band everytime to see and enjoy their progression and interaction.

[@cwildeman]

That was fuckin rad.

[@kristianjohnson3495]

wow 0:31 just POPS OFF

[@TheJoergenDK]

This makes me happy in several different ways. Super nice performance. Great idea. Great talented crew. Not just a great idea, but it sounds really good. It doesn't just sound good, it's meaningful, it makes so much sense. You look like you're haveing a great time musically. Your ambitions show, but in a good way.

[@stephenironmonger348]

Listening again so Cool! and tight! Uhh! yeah love it!

[@no-ee]

Awesome, just a few instruments and pure soul sound!

[@Groov3lab]

WOW 🤯🤩

[@janesm2010]

This is just some next level stuff. Amazing guys!

[@aquilesreis1302]

Mo Salah on guitar is awesome! Loved him on the Vulf tune!

[@autobuchclub5778]

Good lord, please tour europe soon!!!!

[@yamisekhmet]

AMAZING.

[@frankhollidiaz6142]

Simply amazing. These cats killed it 👌🏻

[@yeahrightbear8883]

I always like to try to imagine what the song will sound like as a funk song before I watch the video.

[@plan9starbug]

That was amazing, thank you for sharing your gift!

[@cgtaurus]

This jam was so 🔥🔥I sooo wished it 3 1/2 min long and it would have been perfect. I could dance in the street this all afternoon! 💗

[@moononquick]

Wow you guys swing your shoulders really well.love it

[@beekind466]

Scary Pockets...Shiny Jackets... Hell yeah!! Loved it!!!🥰👆

[@FreaquedeMusique]

Love that d'angelo lick in the guitar👌🏼

[@Guanquenobi1]

Wow! I love Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder so I love you

[@mydee1]

That was so good that I started crying from emotional overwhelm at the chorus. Thank you for that experience

[@rothaarbiker]

Just found this - great version!

[@branimirbilic5318]

Outstanding.

[@marieklenke2916]

Great voice. Absolutely on point rendition. The only cover that should be allowed.

[@hanovergreen4091]

Excellent Gents! Best Regards!

[@onlyrick]

Most excellent! My favorite version (so far).

[@이영민-r2p]

A song that led me to music 'layla' OMG!!! Always cool cover thanks.

[@GreeklishOutdoors]

Best cover of this song ever!

[@ilyastolyarov5958]

COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The voice is simply magnificent, how nice it is to see and hear the most beautiful performance of such a fabulous song

[@mynamesnotchom366]

This is one of the best covers on your channel. A lot of the 'if x wrote x" are great musically but the vocals are the same style as the original, this one fit the style perfectly nice j9b

[@lauresejean5672]

Unexpected cover and I love it!

[@hiromi8260]

His voice tho❤️👌

[@drewhopkinson9610]

Damn, that band can play and that boy can sing!!! Incredible work guys!

[@StevenMcFlyJunior]

very nicely done, fantastic transition to the "live" show

[@gabor.kovacs]

Where is Jack and his unbelievably stretchy neck??

[@RPRosen-ki2fk]

This looks to have been filmed when they were touring without Jack ... several months ago.

[@colinjensen]

That guy’s hands were doing a great Jack impression though.

[@snwk5]

That's Black Jack

[@JorgeGastaldi]

Joe Dart sued him

[@ShonTolliverMusic]

Criminal good. Like. Unbelievably good.

[@katyland1015]

WOW! Incredible voice, and a great version of Layla. Why the HELL can't I sing like that???

[@ant-onemusic444]

the best funk cover of a non funk song i've heard

[@jz5748]

That clarinet is awesome

[@nickmcb1]

So chuffed you have finally put up a video for this, i’ve had on repeat on Spotify for the past month!

[@Humphking]

Brotha on the bass is killing it

[@willrayment9544]

Such a feel good cover. Bravo!!

[@eugeneashleyraman2634]

Coolest version. Well done guys n gal

[@dariusduesentrieb]

thisis funky af, also love the modulations.

[@daviddennard]

Very funky and awesome!

[@lazyjake93]

This is so good I can't even

[@nuriasala9577]

I'm in love with this guy

[@nad4679]

It sounds good !!! Encore!!!

[@alexiskyung]

Woh yeah ! I loved this one and you just got the right powerful voice for this. Good job on rearranging. Thank u guys!

[@dormarzini]

pure joy!!!

[@benderbi]

Just incredible

[@charliealexander2205]

yasssssssssssssssssss who that lad singer whoooooooo! yassssssssssssssss all u guys yessssssssssssssss

[@poline82]

Nick sei un grande!

[@MrReggietube]

Need you guys to come over to the UK.....Leeds to be precise! Every thing you do reaches me chaps!