Derek and the Dominos

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:43 pm

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.

This is one of my all time favorites. Clapton had been touring with Delany and Bonnie and had decided to record with Bobby Whitlock, Jim Gordon and Carl Radle. Duane Allman jumped in after the first song to add a very mean slide guitar tracks.

Clapton had just come of a relationship with Patti Boyd. The rest of the band just had come together at the right time and place to do this recording.

The vocal interaction between Whitlock and Clapton on some of those songs is flat out incredible. Bobby's moanful wail coupled with Claptons hard edged voice just makes this album.

I brought this up because there is a thread on the Hoffman forums about this album. The thread starter is Coco Carmel. She posted a lot of info on that album. She's the wife/girlfriend of Bobby Whitlock.

The question was...who was the girl in the liner notes in the picture montage.

The answer is as sad as some of the songs.

FYI ..the girl on the Layla album is Kay Poorboy . She was in love with Carl and when he died she couldn't take living without him and shot herself in the head with a pistol on Christmas Eve or day , they buried her next to Carl .
"Tell the Truth" was originally going to be the single , however it was pulled because Eric and Bobby did not like the Phil Spector production and did not like that they didn't sound like The Dominos , "Roll it Over" came out as the single . Nothing was happening for the band so nothing was going on with record . A year and a half later , Ron Houseman started to play the long version of Layla non-stop onair , and it finally caught on . Unfortunatly the band had been broken up ...Duane had died , and Eric was in seclusion . CC

Anyway.....are you a fan?

*discuss*

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:58 pm

Bell Bottom Blues has always been one of my favorites from Clapton. My wife and I went to see Clapton about 5 or 6 years ago in concert, amazing to see live

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:01 pm

Layla is a good song, but I do cut it off when it gets to the piano lol

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:02 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:Layla is a good song, but I do cut it off when it gets to the piano lol

That's the best part!

The unplugged version of Layla's pretty easy on the ears as well

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:09 pm

a nephew of mine named his daughter Layla because of that song

great album !

I also like the artwork on the cover.

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:13 pm

Interesting part about that piano piece. It was written by Rita Coolidge. Jim Gordon who was going with her at the time, tried with Bobby to get something going with it. He finally talked Clapton to adding it at the end of Layla. Coolidge never got writing credit for it.

Bell Bottom Blues is a killer song, Indy.

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:30 pm

Hey DH, have you listened to the 'Me and Mr. Johnson' album?

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:34 pm

Yeah but I don't own it. After Layla, I was only mildly interested in Clapton.

There are some hella players on it though. Andy Fairweather-Low and Doyle Bramhall who tour a lot with Roger Waters as well as Billy Preston who I figured must have retired or died a long time ago.

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:38 pm

I thought it was a good album...introduced me to a number of old school blues songs I had never heard before, and to have Clapton doing them just set it off for me.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:48 pm

Indy wrote:Hey DH, have you listened to the 'Me and Mr. Johnson' album?

no I haven't, good ?

I may have heard songs from it,I am not sure

I listen to this 4 disc set very often,it covers his whole career,

I think my favorites is his blind faith & cream work.

3 of my fav all time songs are>
"Prescence Of The Lord"
"Sleeping In The Ground"
"Can't Find My Way Home "

and later "Let it rain" is amazing guitar and also a fav

Disc: 1
1. Boom Boom - The Yardbirds
2. Honey In Your Hips - The Yardbirds
3. Baby What's Wrong - The Yardbirds
4. I Wish You Would - The Yardbirds
5. A Certain Girl - The Yardbirds
6. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl - The Yardbirds
7. I Ain't Got You - The Yardbirds
8. For Your Love - The Yardbirds
9. Got To Hurry - The Yardbirds
10. Lonely Years - John Mayall/Eric Clapton
11. Bernard Jenkins - John Mayall/Eric Clapton
12. Hideaway - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
13. All Your Love - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
14. Ramblin' On My Mind - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
15. Have You Ever Loved A Woman - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
16. Wrapping Paper - Cream
17. I Feel Free - Cream
18. Spoonful - Cream
19. Lawdy Mama - Cream
20. Strange Brew - Cream
21. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
22. Tales Of Brave Ulysses - Cream
23. Steppin' Out - Cream
Disc: 2
1. Anyone For Tennis - Cream
2. White Room - Cream
3. Crossroads - Cream
4. Badge - Cream
5. Prescence Of The Lord - Blind Faith
6. Can't Find My Way Home - Blind Faith
7. Sleeping In The Ground - Blind Faith
8. Comin' Home - Delaney And Bonnie
9. Blues Power - Eric Clapton
10. After Midnight - Eric Clapton
11. Let It Rain - Eric Clapton
12. Tell The Truth - Derek And The Dominos
13. Roll It Over - Derek And The Dominos
14. Layla - Derek And The Dominos
15. Mean Old World - Eric Clapton/Duanne Allman
16. Key To The Highway - Derek And The Dominos
17. Crossroads - Derek And The Dominos
Disc: 3
1. Got To Get Better In A Little While - Derek And The Dominos
2. Evil - Derek And The Dominos
3. One More Chance - Derek And The Dominos
4. Mean Old Frisco - Derek And The Dominos
5. Snake Lake Blues - Derek And The Dominos
6. Let It Grow - Eric Clapton
7. Ain't That Lovin' You - Eric Clapton
8. Motherless Children - Eric Clapton
9. I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton
10. Better Make It Through Today - Eric Clapton
11. The Sky Is Crying - Eric Clapton
12. I Found A Love - Eric Clapton
13. (When Things Go Wrong) It Hurts Me Too - Eric Clapton
14. Whatcha Gonna Do - Eric Clapton
15. Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Eric Clapton
16. Someone Like You - Eric Clapton
Disc: 4
1. Hello Old Friend - Eric Clapton
2. Sign Language - Eric Clapton
3. Further On Up The Road - Eric Clapton
4. Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
5. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
6. Cocaine - Eric Clapton
7. Promises - Eric Clapton
8. If I Don't Be There By Morning - Eric Clapton
9. Double Trouble - Eric Clapton
10. I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton
11. The Shape You're In - Eric Clapton
12. Heaven Is One Step Away - Eric Clapton
13. She's Waiting - Eric Clapton
14. Too Bad - Eric Clapton
15. Miss You - Eric Clapton
16. Wanna Make Love To You - Eric Clapton E
17. After Midnight - Eric Clapton

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:50 pm

Dan wrote:no I haven't, good ?

I may have heard songs from it,I am not sure

I think it's really good...it's Clapton recording a number of Robert Johnson songs...very blusey

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:57 pm

Indy wrote:I think it's really good...it's Clapton recording a number of Robert Johnson songs...very blusey

sounds good,I'll have to check it out

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:19 pm

Johnson was his favorite blues artist. He's covered him before. Crossroad Blues with Cream would probably be the most famous one off of Wheels of Fire.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:20 pm

Couple of their live albums somewhere

Good stuff.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:40 am

Dan wrote: 6. Can't Find My Way Home - Blind Faith
11. Let It Rain - Eric Clapton
14. Layla - Derek And The Dominos
17. Crossroads - Derek And The Dominos
Disc: 3
6. Let It Grow - Eric Clapton
8. Motherless Children - Eric Clapton
1. Hello Old Friend - Eric Clapton
5. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
7. Promises - Eric Clapton
10. I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton
11. The Shape You're In - Eric Claptonn
13. She's Waiting - Eric Clapton
17. After Midnight - Eric Clapton

Some of my fave songs from the collection...
Steve Winwood brings tears to ones eyes singing "Can't find my way home". I read somewhere he wrote that song when he was 12 or 14.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:42 am

The 2nd 1/2 of Layla....one of the most moving instrumental parts of any song to me, I almost always crank it up when I hear it. Great slide guitar and keyboards.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:50 am

downhill wrote:
Anyway.....are you a fan?

*discuss*

Yes...Claptop is my second highest album collection...first place was always the Stones...had up to 33 of their albums at one point (yes..vinyl for those who are counting the years) For a while the Grateful Dead took second place..but later in college I got more into Clapton, cds starting becoming the popular medium, and his album collection took over 2nd place.

Fave song on that album...and boy is it fun to crank up and jam this song..."Why does love got to be so bad".

Fast paced shredding riffs throughout.

Another album I love, 461 Ocean Boulevard. Motherless Children, Let it Grow, and Mainline Florida are fun songs there.

I also like going back to some of his lesser known mid 70's albums, some great songs that hardly anyone knows. I recommend you search and give an ear...
(no reason to cry)
*Carnival
*Hello Old Friend
*Hungry

Backless
*Walk out in the rain
*Tell me that you love me <==great great great song, one of the first Claptop leads I learned to play...simple liquidy blues sound
*Promises <==a delightful duet with Marcy Levy

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:52 am

How could I forget his Behind the Sun album
*She's Waiting
*Forever Man <===pretty much my favorite Claptop guitar solo of all time, simple, short..but highly energied..it just hits the right screaming note.
*Tangled in Love

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:01 am

Money and Cigarettes
*The Shape You're In <==great driving guitar throughout

And another absolutely fan-tas-tic duet song with Marcy
*The Core. <===Vocals sung with drive and passion, and meaty crunchy loose guitar in the background. Also one of the rare songs Clapton had horns in, had Mel Collins (often played horns for the Stones) toot some sax.

Saw him in concert back in college....I couldn't talk for several days, no voice...from all the screaming and woohoos.

SteelersFANinMA · Post by **SteelersFANinMA** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:18 pm

Classic album although I was never much of a Clapton fan. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad was my favorite. That song was jammin'! Duane Allman FTW!

I also liked Thorn Tree In The Garden, and Bell Bottom Blues. For me, although I liked the song, Layla was a bit played. Brings back memories.

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:32 pm

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

Great album. There's a cool documentary that plays now and again, it's about Thomas Dowd, the guy who engineered the album. He plays some tracks fro the studio sessions and tells the story about how Clapton met Duane. Here it is:
http://www.thelanguageofmusic.com/

Anyway, I have some of those studio recordings and they're incredible. Most don't have Duane on them yet. Duane actually MAKES that album the great album it is. He plays all the slide on the album. At that time, Claptons skill with the slide was kindergarten, which he all but admits in that documentary.

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:26 pm

My god the thread on the Hoffman forums, just keeps getting better and better. If you're a fan of this album or of Clapton/Whitlock, you really should read it.

It's like having a causual conversation with Whitlock in his living room. Amazing!

http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showt ... p?t=160164