What with the release of Steve Winwood's new CD and the MSG concert of Winwood and Clapton I decided to revisit and explore Derek and the Domino's Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.It may be some what wordy but it was fun doing.Most of the info is from the book Derek and the Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs by Jan Reid.Following the rise and fall of Blind Faith, Eric Clapton hole...
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Derek and the Dominos - "Layla Sessions" (1971)Recorded at Olympic Sound Studios. Work in progress instrumentals. Excellent soundboard recording. It was pointed out that these tapes were obtained from Jim Gordon's apartment when he sought money for a lawyerafter he murdered his mother.This, of course, can not be substantiated but they are an interesting listen none the less...Tracks:1. Sick At ...
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"Bell Bottom Blues" is a breathtaking piece of music, and nine more of the songs to come are just as good. After that cut, Allman's play becomes a growing force on the record. Whitlock, who later joked that he was fighting for his life on his keyboard, in danger of being drowned by all the guitars, lets go a shout of triumph as they explore one of his own personal feats on the record, "Keep Gro...
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Then comes the erotic slow dance of "Bell Bottom Blues." This song contains Clapton's distinctive clear ringing notes on his Fender (you understand, hearing them, why he's famous for breaking strings) and then high, short, furious bursts of solo - Slowhand showing once more how fast he can play - with Carl Radle ambling alongside in his calm, sure, good-humored stride. On "Bell Bottom ...
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IF you read this then you already know of the legendary session guitarist known as L'Angelo Mysterioso. A musician of remarkable talent & great humility, he helped the fledgling Derek & The Dominoes record their first single, "Tell The Truth/Roll It Over. Tell The Truth was later rerecorded for the Layla album, but the original can be found on The History Of Eric Clapton. I'm not sure if ...
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