![]() ![]() With the addition of Gordon’s threnodial piano coda, it’s the most stirring piece of music in the Clapton canon to date. The group arose from the ashes of Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, when Clapton teamed with co-writer/keyboardist Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle, drummer Jim Gordon and guitarist Duane Allman, who contributes one of the most remarkable intros ever on the title track. Driven by painful yearning for his friend George Harrison’s wife, Patti, Clapton is laid bare, revealing inner workings on a fine balance of candid songwriting and standards he makes his very own. But, when push comes to shove, 1970’s Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs, recorded under the name Derek And The Dominoes at Miami’s Criteria studios with producer Tom Dowd, is the one that captures Clapton at his very best. He’s signalled every giant step forward from 1963 onwards, so reducing his catalogue down to just one essential album is near impossible. ![]() ![]() Derek And The Dominoes: Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs (opens in new tab) ![]()
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