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What Eric Clapton learned from George Harrison that made Derek & the Dominos’ Layla possible

Time spent working on Harrison's ‘All Things Must Pass’ album showed Clapton and bandmate Bobby Whitlock all they needed to know ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Derek and the Dominos, ‘Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs': Retro Review

What if someone released an impassioned twin-guitar genius record and nobody cared? That's basically what happened – at least initially – with the only album from Derek and the Dominos. Issued on Nov.
American Songwriter

How George Harrison Inadvertently Helped Eric Clapton Write “Layla” (And No, Not Because He Was Married to Her)

George Harrison helped inspire Eric Clapton's iconic track "Layla" in multiple ways (not just because he was married to ...
TheWrap

Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos Founder of ‘Layla’ Fame and ‘Exile on Main St.’ Session Player,’ Dies at 77

Bobby Whitlock plays the organ during a jam session with Gregg Allman the night before the Capricorn Records Summer BBQ. Circa August 1975. ((Photo by Herb Kossover/Getty Images) Bobby Whitlock, ...
Yahoo

Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos founder and solo artist, dead at 77

Bobby Whitlock, the keyboardist, singer-songwriter and co-founder of the blues-rock group Derek and the Dominos, has died. He was 77. In a statement, his manager, Carol Kaye, said, “With profound ...
Yahoo

Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos founder, dies at 77

Bobby Whitlock, the musician who co-founded Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton, has died, according to his manager. He was 77. Whitlock died Sunday morning of cancer, manager Carol Kaye confirmed ...
Rolling Stone

Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos Keyboardist and Co-Founder, Dead at 77

Bobby Whitlock, keyboardist in Eric Clapton’s short-lived but acclaimed band Derek and the Dominos, has died at the age of 77. Whitlock’s death early this morning was confirmed by his manager Carol ...