PDC PICK OF THE WEEK! | ERIC CLAPTON "LAYLA" (REACTION)

[@robertnalaski]

A guitar master at his best

[@hazmania]

Check out early Eric Clapton, when he was lead guitarist for Cream, a huge band in the 60’s. Top tracks were: White Room; Sunshine Of Your Love & Crossroads.

[@bucklberryreturns]

Totally this. Strange Brew too.

[@taz454]

Absolutely. Not a fan of his solo stuff personally, Cream on the other hand, legendary!

[@cericj99]

Cream - I Feel Free is my go to.

[@mikemaricle9941]

If she wants something to move to might I suggest Lay Down Sally, and Living On Tulsa Time.

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

John mayall and the bluesbreakers! If want go deep down eric claptons rabbit hole 😊

[@farfromperfek]

This is one the of the many songs written about Patty Boyd Harrison's then-wife of George Harrison of the Beatles and how being in love with her was tormenting his soul. The original record included Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers one of the greatest slide guitarist ever.

[@PatrickMersinger]

George occasionally referred to Clapton as his ex husband in law. lol. Both married and eventually divorced her.

[@keensoundguy6637]

Layla isn't Layla without Skydog.

[@bobcorbin3294]

@@PatrickMersinger I heard he called him his Guitarist-in-Law.

[@mainmac]

Layla and Something, two of the greatest love songs by two of the greatest musicians about the same woman.

[@sharonelliott2366]

Never forget that Clapton began as, and still is, one of best and most influential lead guitar players of rock n roll, deeply rooted in the blues. He was in the Yardbirds, Derek and the Dominoes and Cream (check some of those performances). He ranked second in the Rolling Stone 100 greatest guitar players of all time in 2023. He's never been the best vocalist, but it is park of his kit. I think that often younger people than myself (74, grew up in that era) focus on the vocalist more and more rather than the bands. The bands are what made rock n roll. So with Clapton, you really must understand his guitar playing to understand what he is capable of. The guitar - that's what makes him sexy.

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

How dare u not mention the beano album! Cmon now

[@sharonelliott2366]

🤣🤣🤣 @@MitchClement-il6iq because that gave you the chance to!

[@jduncanandroid]

We forget about John Mayall's Bluesbreakers? :P

[@richardlovell4713]

@@jduncanandroidWe don’t at all. That was a major album, but subsequent generations do.

[@sharonelliott2366]

@@jduncanandroid the beano album? Somebody mentioned it,

[@kallsop2]

The background vocalist were saying Layla not saying yay yay. I first heard this song in 1972 when he was with Derek And The Dominos and it is a rocker. I have heard every version of Layla since 1972 and they're all great in their own respect and time. I like them all. I finally saw Clapton in concert in 1998 and it is in my top 5 concerts that I have been to between 1974 and 2018.

[@cheryljackson5659]

THANK YOU!!! That “yay yay” was driving me crazy!

[@karensilvera6694]

Ok, seriously jealous now! That must have been one hell of a concert. I always missed him. I'd see that tickets were on sale but they'd be sold out when I called. Or it was after the concert completely.

[@kallsop2]

@@karensilvera6694 Yeah I had a lot of those experiences when I was younger going to concerts in the 70's and 80's. The other thing was they would play in Dallas, Houston or Kansas City and I just couldn't make the trip. I got to see a lot of bands in the late 90's early 2000's that I didn't see in the 70's and 80's while they were still together, and in some cases like Tom Petty before he passed, and before ticket prices got stupid expensive. Clapton is in my top 10 list. Tom Petty is #1, I got lucky and won front row seats for that one in 2002.

[@karensilvera6694]

@@kallsop2 got to love our era of concerts! My 1st was Bruce on the Born to Run tour. Tickets at the door for $7.50! He erupted later that year. What a life.

[@randyhochstein8455]

I was fortunate enough to stand just six feet in front of Eric while he shredded his signature black Stratocaster for two hours. Truly a highlight of my concert going past. ✌🏼😎🇺🇸

[@ianjohnson7646]

That is Phil Collins on the drums. Live Aid was the high point of Rock music. I remember it like it was yesterday

[@MidwestFarmToys]

Lol

[@newriverratsam]

Phil Collins? w/Clapton? What a joke!

[@jlb6]

More of a Steve Gadd fan, but Clapton’s bands always had great players, in 1967 and 2024

[@jurgenstahl9756]

Thats true !!

[@NP-ux9xg]

@@newriverratsam stupid comment. That is in fact Phil Collins.

[@hanoverfist07]

Derek and the Dominoes “Bell Bottom Blues” is a masterpiece. Very moving.

[@BobO-ps1py]

Britt: You are listening to one of the very best guitarists in the world, bar none! Magnificent!

[@stephenhuber1219]

Wonderful Tonight LIVE with the ever so beautiful haunting vocals by Katie Kissoon

[@rhphotocdn]

"Layla" is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, originally recorded with their band "Derek and the Dominos", as the thirteenth track from their only studio album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970). Its contrasting movements were composed separately by Clapton and Gordon. The piano part has also been controversially credited to Rita Coolidge, Gordon's girlfriend at the time. Clapton originally wrote "Layla" as a ballad, with lyrics describing his unrequited love for Boyd, but the song became a "rocker" when, according to Clapton, Allman composed the song's signature riff.

[@RobertErsson-sx5cy]

Its from Live Aid 85,in Philadelphia,lots of bands and artists,thats why it lots of crew on stage.

[@erickvermeulen9734]

So when Clapton recorded it with Derek and the Dominoes, that was over a decade earlier, a much younger Clapton. You could check out the 'supergroup' Cream in which he starred earlier.

[@chrisdecarlo9018]

Happy Birthday to Mr. Eric Clapton. He'll be 79 in two days🎉

[@richardfeldkamp1707]

There is a slowed down acoustic version of Layla that may have a little more PDC quality

[@terryaustin5976]

I was looking for this comment as I knew it had to be already said.

[@cariwaldick4898]

I just looked it up again. The SONG is PDC quality, but Clapton still looks like a teacher--even more so.

[@cog4life]

I like the slower version.

[@patmccormick4597]

The slower acoustic version is like reminiscing about a lost love that you have come to terms with, as opposed to the quicker frantic pace of the intense breakup.

[@gmann5174]

The slower tempo Layla is an “unplugged,” non electric instrument, acoustic driven, tear eyed ballad.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

Britt this is a later performance but the song came out in the 1970’s when he was part of Derrick and the Dominos. Back in the 60’s he was in Cream and The Yardbirds. His main genre blues rock psychedelic blues,rock and roll he is counted as one of the tops electric guitarists .

[@Hoss0068]

The backup singers are singing Layla. That is the name of the song

[@kurthooker4370]

You need to check out the studio version of this song. It has both Clapton and Duane Allman playing guitar on it. It's an amazing recording. You won't be disappointed. Kurt from Maine

[@richZz3109]

Phil Collins on the drums, he did a set at Wembley stadium then on concord to philly to play this set with Eric

[@elizabethfranco1284]

You of course reacted to Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney performance of George Harrison’s Something. That was for his first wife Patti Boyd. Eric was obsessed with her and would later marry her. Layla was for her and about her.

[@barriehull7076]

He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and of Cream. In his solo career, he has sold more than 280 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time.[12] In 1998, Clapton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, founded the Crossroads Centre on Antigua, a medical facility for those recovering from substance abuse.[13] Wikipedia.

[@epesposito73]

That is a very uneducated comment!

[@roszyknuke]

@@epesposito73 ????

[@Brother_Kane]

Eric Clapton should be a 4 time inductee as a member of "Derek and the Dominoes".

[@davidkettell5726]

This is the song that really put him on the top as a solo artist The piano is epic.,as is his guitar as always

[@-R.Gray-]

In the mid 60's he was in The Yardbirds, then he joined John Mayall's Bluesbreakers for an influential album, then he formed the Cream, then Blind Faith, then a solo career starting with Derek and the Dominos in 1970, which is where this song about George Harrison's wife came from.

[@randyhochstein8455]

I think you missed “Delaney and Bonnie”. That band was in there somewhere. ✌🏼😎🇺🇸

[@richdiddens4059]

@@randyhochstein8455 Plus there were a few very short lived super groups in between like Eric Clapton's Powerhouse. These groups often only recorded from 1 to 5 songs. Also he "sat in" on several Beatle's songs and Ringo Starr's All Stars. And don't forget playing with all the greats and near greats at the Cross Roads guitar festivals. He basically played with almost everybody.

[@-R.Gray-]

@@randyhochstein8455 I wasn't even going to get as detailed as I did, but just wanted to suggest that over the last 50 yrs., his career had more important considerations than whether or not he made someone's grade for hotness.

[@tjrivers]

One of the all-time great rock songs. Clapton also did “Layla” with acoustic guitar…so different and magnificent…

[@mikemelfa]

Not that you’ve listened to this version, check out his Unplugged version. It’s a totally different vibe, more jazzy and bluesy… but also a masterpiece. P.S. the background “yeah yeah” was actually “Layla” P.S.S. The drummer was Phil Collins who you should also react to soon.

[@AnthonyT50]

The background singers aren't saying "yeah yeah". They are echoing the word "Layla"

[@candacemay7187]

Thank you! I was sitting here screaming at the screen at Britt!!

[@Ken-pi7qk]

@@candacemay7187Me too!

[@cheryljackson5659]

Ditto! I was screaming, too!

[@jacklopez1046]

The background is singing "Layla" And I do believe that was Phil Collins on the drums.

[@vincentnicoletti]

Saw him live many times, just one of the best guitar players to walk the earth and a good voice too.but he can play it all and compose too. Also quite intelligent. Play the song wonderfull tonight the ladies love it and a great slow dance song. You may change your mind about pdc

[@brittreacts]

I’ll check it out!

[@rickpetersen1745]

The song is about his love for his best friends wife, Patty Harrison George Harrison wife.

[@thomastimlin1724]

the song Layla has 2 movements, not a separate song. "Layla's second movement is called the "Piano Exit"). This is really Clapton's masterpiece.

[@michaeldonaghey]

coda

[@kekerso]

His best performance / song IMO is Old Love Live Acoustic - well worth a listen.

[@Ginny-t7y]

"Let it Rain" by Eric Clapton is a classic.

[@ScotlandSword]

Brilliant song. It’s high on my list of favorites from Eric.

[@Stinger2222]

Listen to the Derek and the Dominoes Live version. Clapton shredding that Strat!

[@lunadyana3330]

For PDC, same era, same country, same genre, i'm thinking Robert Plant of Led zeppelin, performing Black Dog, live, madison sqjare garden, 1973. You get all the guitar, but you get a bare chest and tight jeans as well

[@douglasss7481]

Eric Clapton " Bad Love"

[@ScotlandSword]

Killer song! One of my favorites from EC.

[@IZZYthedacshund9421]

Clapton is God graffiti was not uncommon in London in the mid to late 60's. A legend.

[@laszlofurmen9904]

his mtv unplugged gig of this is the best.

[@JEmmertz]

Live Aid was a massive thing!! I watched nearly all the hours of that, and I only regret that I couldn't be there in person. The skills and masters that entered that stage (those stages really) was unheard of.

[@BrendanAshton]

As a 52 year old man Layla was the first track which brought Eric Clapton and I bought it on single. Though it was released as Derek and the Dominoes I knew who it was but it opened me up to a whole raft of music his solo, then Cream and finally back to Derek and the Dominoes

[@cwilliamrose]

Listening to the studio version which is slower paced and has Duane Allman on slide (which the background singers are attempting to partially emulate) might just make the grade for you. That is a classic song by any measure you might want to apply.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

This one and Something (George Harrison) The Beatles were for the same woman

[@wilfbentley6738]

Layla was first recorded by Derek and The Dominoes (including Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, Bobby Whitlock and others). That version of Layla sounded very much like this one. Some time later, Clapton recorded an "unplugged" version of Layla - which sounds very different.

[@farfromperfek]

Eric sees himself as a blues guitarist and his career goes back to the mid 60's. This was 1985 Live Aid Eric. Phil Collins is on drums.

[@surlechapeau]

Eric's blues tribute album 'From The Cradle' (1994) is Outstanding!!

[@hmichaelr1]

He mellowed with age and reinvented this song as an 'unplugged, PDC' version, which he teased at the end of this performance.You need to watch the later version.

[@geoffsimpkins7650]

For quintessential Clapton, try “Sunshine of your Love” and “Cocaine”.

[@bobganoush]

The MTV Unplugged version is my all time favorite song. My dad always played it for me as a child.

[@nedworcester4395]

Clapton had many different looks throughout his career. He started at 18 in 63 with the Yardbirds, then joined John Mayall’s Blues-breakers in 65, then Cream in 66, and then one album with Blindfaith in 69, followed by one album with Delaney, Bonnie & Friends also in 69, then Derick & the Dominoes in 70. His solo career followed until the present. I’ve given you this info because I know you would enjoy his early fashion sense. Type in Clapton & each band to look at the images. You may think one of the younger more fashionable Claptons might be a contender for the PDC.

[@mpastoors4462]

Live Aid was my Woodstock! It opened my eyes to the diversity of music. 13 year old me was stuck to the tv for the entire day. This gig by Clapton was epic, with She´s Waiting being a top performance.

[@neildonley9626]

The album version is still the definitive version.

[@BrianDenny-s2c]

When I hear the slow version it’s just not doing it for me, to used to the original

[@Tomekkplk]

100K people in JFK stadium in Pennsylvania on July 13, 1985. Wild show, the whole Live Aid concert, including the Wembley Stadium concert.

[@jimcarberry8262]

Eric Clapton is one of the best blues and soul singers. And he is rated #2 in a list of the greatest guitarists of all time, just under Jimi Hendrix.

[@robinakym2356]

There is nothing g more sensual than this song. Are you even listening to what he’s singing about?

[@EarlRice-g2u]

The Eric Clapton live version of "Wonderful Tonight" featuring vocalist Katie Kissonn is jawdropping and beautifully performed by the whole band

[@jlb6]

The entire record (Layla and Other Assorted Love songs, in my opinion captures unrequited love like no other. Patti married both George and Eric and was considered the biggest muse. Her sister married Mick Fleetwood. When Peter Green started Fleetwood Mac, he named it after Mick and Mac (McVie the bass player). On the original recordings it is the interplay with Duane Allman just before he passed that made it a blues rock masterpiece. Have You Ever Loved a Woman, Key to the Highway, and a Thorn Tree on the Garden

[@stucando00]

your musical senses are off the charts...it's mazing you don't know of Clapton..but you size up the music so presciently..you are off the charts...you found your calling

[@shawnsparkman7916]

"my father's eye's" from Eric Clapton will hit big emotions

[@craigreid7178]

You truly need to see Eric in Cream - that was him at his absolute peak. Also this song is from Derek and the Dominoes featuring Eric. You will see a much more aggressive Eric with more punch and sting if you react to some Cream.

[@orlandorojas439]

I love this song, brings back memories. Best music era.

[@almightygus]

I was there! Overhung with heat stroke. Totally worth it to see my personal savior on guitar show the world why he is boss.

[@michaelmorse5818]

Eric Clapton used to put on a concert invite different guitarist a different artist and he only did it every three years but it was a big Advance and it was called crossroads and it was just every time they did it that you’d be fascinated very interested in it I’m sure

[@cindyv1401]

Love this song so so much I named my kitty Layla 😻 😻 😻

[@badbob6689]

There is also a acoustic (unplugged) version of this song which is really good. Clapton mellow? In his early years with Yard birds and Derrick and the dominos (where this song came out). Big long catalogue of music.

[@fittrad3r687]

As others have said, the studio version of this produced by Tom Dowd, with Duane Allman playing his amazing slide is rock history. That Derek and The Dominos album is one of the greatest ever.

[@johncollins1177]

Side note: Eddie Van Halen did not really listen to much music. He did however listen to Clapton and what he learned and perfected was how clean Clapton played the notes.

[@100puremustard5]

Phil Collns on drums! Love it!

[@brittreacts]

The best!

[@jamesbloggs1856]

I love you reactions. Intelligent, beautiful woman with great voice.

[@cbrbird]

Clapton's guitar in The Beatles' While My Guitar Gently Weeps is absolutely the best piece of his work that I know...

[@Supermountaineers]

Phil Collin’s on drums…Live Aid truly was something to remember..

[@ricktaylor5397]

He also does a beautiful acoustic version of this song.

[@dianaskrutskie7314]

He also does an acoustic version of Layla that you might like. If you want to move your body, check out "Cocaine". That song was so much fun to dance to.

[@carnacthemagnificent2498]

Your accustomed to post-heroine Clapton, after he got clean his music got more poppy or introspective with lots of folk influence but his early years he was a huge pioneer of blues based rock, playing with aggression and energy that he just didn't show later. This is a song from the end of that early period. Was it because of heroin? I don't know, just the timing corresponds. "Clapton is God" was the mid-60s version of a meme, check out his playing from that period (Bluesbreakers Featuring Eric Clapton, Cream) to hear why.

[@10shamen]

You got to check out Raye, live at the Royal Albert Hall - Oscar Winning Tears, she will blow you away

[@gtronable]

I love how serious this is for you. Clapton is a legend. Mad Love or Before You Acuse Me are both bangers

[@vickihall3670]

OMG This is such a sexy song about his love Layla (Pattie Boyd)!!!! Better live version a little later than this one!

[@Cheryworld]

many years ago, someone, trying to be ironic, nicknamed Claption: "Slowhand" This is one of the greatest rock songs, he started out like this, a rock guitarist.

[@Gr8Buccaneer]

Slowhand has nothing to do with the speed he plays guitar.back in the 60s he played with "the yardbirds" and he used thin strings,for easier bending.they broke pretty much often and eric replaced them on stage.while he was doing this,the audience started to "slowly handclap".the owner of the club they played in,thought the name would nail it and called him Slowhand Clapton :)

[@kingstumble]

I first saw Eric in the 60s when he was in The Yardbirds. He didn't do any singing at all back then. He was quoted as saying that he never wanted to be the singer. He just wanted to be a blues guitarist. I believe the first time he sang lead vocals was a couple of years later on the Bluesbreakers album with John Mayall who persuaded him to sing Ramblin' On My Mind.

[@horton5715]

It’s about his love for George Harrison‘s ex-wife Patty Boyd

[@psongman9536]

haah you nailed it, we can all sing with a bit of inspiration!

[@flm954]

Masterpiece by EC, with a little help from Duane Allman who came up with the opening riff and provided some energy in the studio when the song was orignially recorded in 1970. The piano-based coda was originally played by drummer Jim Gordan, and was based, at the least, on a Rita Coolidge idea. Renowned producer Tom Dowd spliced it on to the end of Layla. Lot of events led to this two-part song.

[@beckyjeff53]

The MAN....one of the best, EVER....saw him back in the 70's with Freddie King-find a video of something they did, any thing they did.......Older Clapton is amzing..

[@ScotlandSword]

The closing part of the song with the melody that you seem to really enjoy is called a coda. In music a coda is a separate piece to close out the song. An outro can close out a song but it isn’t a new piece of music but typically a restatement of an earlier piece of the song. Coda: a concluding part 1 : a concluding part of a literary or dramatic work. 2 : something that serves to round out, conclude, or summarize and usually has its own interest. Sidenote: Led Zeppelin has an album called Coda and there is also a movie called Coda. To me, the coda in Layla is the greatest coda in rock history. It was always the part of the song that I loved the most.

[@philbaumgartner1776]

Yeah, yeah? Layla !!

[@jamesbloggs1856]

You are the empress of reactions!!!!😘

[@bradsmith354]

I remember this as his 'break out' yes I can sing song. He was so good as a guitarist many of us did not know he could sing and be a soloist. I suspect he had his share of PDC. Even if it was for his #1 or #2 best guitarist in the world. Flip a coin between he and Jimi Hendrix.

[@cog4life]

Got me on my knees! Great song! 🎶 ❤

[@artsilva]

The Clapton songs you reacted to are a rarity to what he is known for. Eric is known for his bluesy rock guitar riffs and vocals and at one point was considered a guitar god.

[@Kettlecadd]

Oh yeah Eric Started in the Yardbirds and Cream which are both very good rock bands. Funny story when they formed Cream they had arguably the best around on each instrument so they decided on the name Cream as in the expression Cream of the crop.

[@stephenkittle6586]

Back up singers are singing the title of the song "LAYLA" 😍🐐🎸🔥 SAW ERIC 7 TIMES , TWICE AT RED ROCKS , SICK ASS KICK ASS SHOWS!!!!

[@helmutkurtneumnn2026]

He's delivering constantly about decades so you may find your pdc vocals maybe the Core one of my all Time Favorit From the Album Slowhand Btw. Like to hang out on your Channel from time to time ❤️‍🔥☮️

[@stucando00]

have to hear old love,..from Hyde park.....

[@NameOptional-p9u]

He knows how to find/write a catchy tune. Been doing it with many different bands over many years.

[@ericanderson8886]

Eric doing his version with Derek and the Dominoes that he did in the early seventies. The original is one of the great rock songs of all time, featuring Duane Allman from the Allman Brothers on slide guitar.

[@dougleclaire9424]

This is his signature and most famous sound of his repertoire and history. This is "LAYLA" That is what the background singers are saying. This is IT ....this is his MOST famous concert piece of all time! Now you know.

[@ElSantoLuchador]

Duane Allman played the lead on the recorded version. The triplet riff in the intro is all Duane. If you're an Allman Brothers fan you will recognize the style immediately. Also, Duane's guitar was named "Layla". I only say this because this song was most definitely a collaborative effort.

[@troypullen7469]

Holy Cow! That's Phil Collins playing drums for Eric Clapton at this event!

[@Noelle0026]

Slowhand! I got to see him in concert a few years ago. Was a great show.

[@mlong1958]

Another song written about Pattie Boyd. This is the original instrumentation. He later recorded it as more of a slow, acoustic ballad that has the same words, but sounds like a completely different song. That is the song that will put him in the PDC. You need to watch the MTV Unplugged version. There is a reason that people used to graffiti "Clapton is God" on walls. He is one of the OG guitar gods. He is the only person to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three separate times. He is the lead guitarist on The Beatles, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Duane Allman originally played the slide guitar on "Layla" when he and Eric were in Derrick and the Dominos. During this performance, that is Phil Collins on one of the drum kits.

[@artmanjohn2]

Go back in the late 60's and my favorite period in the early to mid 70Ss. Every decade brings a different sound and a different look for Eric. I've seen Eric Clapton possibly 6 times total and one time with Jeff Beck and Jimmy Paige together on one stage in the mid 80s. Try "Change the World" by Eric Clapton that's a sexy one for the TBC, react to the studio version!

[@markbrennan8033]

I've always been an Eric Clapton fan. This a song from the album titled Layla and other assorted love songs. His best music is the blues, and another favorite of mine is an early song with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers titled Have you Heard. People who are fans just like the sound of his music. I saw a post that directed you to Cream. I agree 100% Try Tales of Brave Ulysses.

[@ThelmaBaker-v2b]

This is the version he put out with a group called Derek and the Dominoes. If you want the PDC version look for the MTV Unplugged version. It is the same song, but is completely different. It is sultry, sexy, and absolutely blew my mind the first time I heard it. The whole Unplugged album is amazing!

[@ASkepticsPerspective]

8:07 - when you are on the fence, sit back and enjoy the music. Remember what you said earlier - no need to put things in boxes or (I will add) put a label on it. It is just great entertaining music that makes your body want to grove!

[@tommycrist1856]

love this song. taught myself how to play it on the piano, and I don't even play the piano.

[@MrGaryGG48]

Britt, I'm certainly not any expert here but his life changed dramatically on March 20, 1991, when his son fell from a high rise apartment in New York City. His music changed too. I suspect the tone of his music changed with all the rest that came down upon Eric. I can't imagine the pain he went through at that time.

[@quintondees4501]

This guy is incredible, keep checking him out. This was "the first side" of eric Clapton