Now you must check "Layla" as originally recorded by Derek and the Dominoes ( Eric Clapton and Duane Allman). This song,and the entire album has been a soundtrack in my life since high school, when it was released. That song is more phenomenal with Duane Allman's guitar.
And Harrison also wrote a few songs inspired by her. "Something", which Frank Sinatra called one of the best love songs ever written - and earlier Harrison wrote "It's All Too Much", also inspired by Patti.
Thanks for that, Jamel. That song is from the album ‘Layla and other love songs’. It was a double album. Clapton was with Derek and the Dominos at the time. He also did an acoustic version from the Reprise album ‘unplugged’ in 1992.
This is probably the best live version of Layla, as far as being true to the album. I'll tell you what though, imho nothing can match the album version for sheer power and raw emotion. You've got Eric Clapton on vocals and guitar, Bobby Whitlock singing background vocals and Duane Allman on lead and slide guitar. The chemistry of that mix resulted in a spontaneous guitar dialogue between Eric and Duane. It was a once in a lifetime musical event, fortunately recorded for posterity. (A tip of the hat to Tom Dowd, the genius recording engineer who mixed Layla).
The original album with Duane is still my favorite album of all time! Bought it when it first came out. A friend listened to to this song - said. "This is going-to-heaven music!"
I agree with the other comments about the album version of Layla, Duane Allman on that slide guitar is something that just needs to be heard, it touches your soul.
He released it about a year after Bob Marley. It was a hit for Clapton but not Marley. What Clapton did was expose Marley to a much wider audience. I love Bob Marley's version as much as Eric Clapton.
I'm tempted to say that Eric Clapton is the model for amplified blues guitarists since the 1960s. Some play faster, some play flashier, but he is the building block for much of it.
You need to hear the original Derek & The Dominos album track, and then Clapton's 1992 MTV unplugged version...both different styles, and both legendary.
It always reminded me of a more mature man looking back at the relationship and seeing what went right and wrong and seeing it with fondness but also sadness.
I personally hated the slow acoustic version. Layla is supposed to rock, not make you either fall asleep or shoot yourself. If he would have used the original tempo, riffs, etc., but done acoustically, I think it might have worked. But that slow, plodding chord progression and depressing vocals was just painful to me. YMMV.
He's been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 3 times for The Yardbirds, Cream, and as a Solo artist. I believe the only artist with 3 inductions.
@@bobcarney3895 Actually those 3 gents have performed together en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARMS_Charity_Concerts I will also link to a performance of this very song th-cam.com/video/ICpxgxThG7s/w-d-xo.html
Motherless Children from 461 Ocean Blvd. The original Layla, with Duane Allman, would prob. get blocked but you can always put it at that other place. Duanes guitar really must be heard.
It was Duane Allman. He played lead and slide on 11 of the 14 tracks of the album. Skydog is still missed. He was a session beast and played on a LOT of records. If you look it up you'd be surprised of how many he played on. I have the vinyl of his retrospective and it's a 2 album set. Then there's a second set that is hard to find at the moment.
@@klaptongroovemaster It's all good. Gregg had a lot of issues but if you watch Clapton's Crossroads, 2016 I think, Gregg does Midnight Rider and it still gives me chills.
@@aricp9173 Skydog was so good on the originals from this album. He is greatly missed, but take heart in knowing that he skill was reincarnated in the the body of his band-members nephew. Duane's skill exists or is surpassed in Derek Trucks (who I consistently call Little Skydog or Skydog Jr.) Forunately, Eric and Derek have don many performances of the songs from the album.
Clapton is one of the most enduring figures of modern rock. Before going out on his own, he was part of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, and Blind Faith in the Sixties -- all hugely influential.
I am blessed to have seen Eric Clapton in 1990 live in concert, Standing in the first row. As a young guy whose dream was to play guitar like Clapton, this gig was mindblowing....and yes he played Layla as well 😄
Hi Jamel, this song was written for George Harrisons then wife, Pattie Boyd. He also wrote Wonderful tonight for her. She left George for Clapton. Greetings from Ireland. ☘☘☘ love this.
The unplugged was the 1st version i heard, i was 5 when it came out. Years later i heard the original version on the radio and was flabbergasted at my dad who laughed at my revelation. You must hear both Jamel! I cant find the original clip but here is the audio! th-cam.com/video/iZV7akaSo0s/w-d-xo.html
Indeed, Prince does kill it. George Harrison's son is playing acoustic guitar and the look on his face made me cry. Tom Petty...so much talent and beauty to behold.
Check out Clapton's modern blues-style version of this song. It's amazing. Also, his song "Wonderful Tonight" is one of the most romantic songs ever made.
Eric Clapton, along with some select others, is one of those artists who float around the ether head and shoulders of the rest. Oh, and he's a world renowned master guitarist Mr Slow Hand!
@@supaleetkillah he got the knickname when he left The Yardbirds to play for The Bluesbreakers... people started to write grafittis all over London saying 'Clapton is God' because in that time there wasn't any other guitar player as good as him. This was before Hendrix, Jeff Beck or Jimmy Page
Andrea Walter Unfortunately his best music and years were dulled because of his major drug addiction. He would have and should have rocked out so many great songs if he did not get lost in cocaine and other substances!
Another great reaction, Jamel! This man - Mr. Eric Clapton - is one of those guys that can do it ALL! He's a great writer, singer, as well as an amazing guitar player. I know you've already posted a couple of other EC reactions, but you might as well just go on ahead and jump down the EC rabbit hole as well, my friend :) You won't regret it!! As always, thank you for what you do! Stay safe!!
I’m usually all about the live versions - and this is good- but the studio Derek & the Dominos (Clapton, Duane Allman, Whitlock, Gordon & Radle) version is the best .
After that, just for fun, check out Weird Al's unplugged "version" either live in a studio m.th-cam.com/video/hOa3QObpYmY/w-d-xo.html Or live in concert m.th-cam.com/video/ASmSBc6ghZ4/w-d-xo.html
I might be in a large minority here but I think the unplugged version is far superior. Hell, you need to see the whole Unplugged performance. It was amazing.
I truly love them both! LOVE LOVE LOVE me some Clapton 🎸 I agree they are entirely different songs and I love hearing an artist’s different interpretation of the same song. The acoustic version feels much more vulnerable ❤️🎸🎶
That’s why Clapton is my favorite guitarist. His solos seem effortless and are so lyrical. As much as I appreciate Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jimi Hendrix for what they can do with their guitars, Clapton’s solos may be less showy, but they always fit seamlessly into the song, both in tone and timing.
We have seen eric 5 times. My husband saw him 2 other times before we married. He truly makes you feel like you're in something really surreal. Nathan East was on bass when we saw him. And the last time he did a concert called Nothing but the blues. My mom was around 70 then and she went and loved it. Great seats that evening. We've seen all rock Layla and all acoustic. Her favorite song was Alberta,Alberta
There's an AMAZING backstory to this song. The song was inspired by a love story that originated in 7th-century Arabia and later formed the basis of The Story of Layla and Majnun by the 12th-century Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi, a copy of which Ian Dallas had given to Clapton. The book moved Clapton profoundly, because it was the tale of a young man who fell hopelessly in love with a beautiful young girl, went crazy and so could not marry her. The song was further inspired by Clapton's then-unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, the wife of his friend and fellow musician George Harrison of the Beatles. Clapton and Boyd would eventually marry. Listen to the original, and listen to the beautiful piano solo at the end. Absolutely amazing.
Watch a documentary called "Tom Dowd and the language of music", Tom Dowd was a genius recording engineer and producer for Atlantic Records. In the roc doc he relays stories about the epic recording sessions he was evolved with. He speaks of the "Layla" sessions and how Clapton and Duane Allman would play off of each other to create that soul scorching solo. Tom Dowd is sitting at a mixing board(which he invented by the way) and he's playing with the mix, at one point he has it all stripped down except the two guitars, and he looks at the camera and say's, with a child-like fascination and exuberance,"Do ya hear those notes? Those notes aren't even on the instrument, they are coming from somewhere else.". It's a fascinating documentary about a fascinating man, it's unbelievable the contributions this man made to the industry and we have the U.S. Government to thank, watch the movie , you'll see.
I wish I could hear Layla again for the first time. Still gives me chills. In fact, your a lucky cat to get to hear the entire catalog of music that is on your channel. Bezos can't even buy that.
One of the most recognizable opening riffs. Right up with Smoke on the water. Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Pete Townsend. Can't go wrong with a guitar by any of them. Thank you for sharing with us.
He is amazing live, it feels like he really loves what he is doing. I went to see him live in ´98 a couple of weeks before I turned 17. He played Layla and it was kick ass! (and Tears in Heaven where i cried my eyes out)
LOVE that you finally did this one...but the audio versions/studio versions are really superior for the full appreciation without all the distractions and glitches of a life performance. Oh, this song is SO LUSH in it's original version.
This was 1st released in 1973 ! It blew ¨our ¨ minds. He recorded an acoustic version years later, gorgeous. His bands were Cream, The Yardbirds, Blind Faith and the best, Derek and the Dominos, please check out BELL BOTTOMS BLUES ! Probably about the same woman LOL !
Add Clapton's "After Midnight" and "Cocaine" to the list. These are actually covers of J.J. Cale, so add Cale's "Travelin Light". Cale has an incredible and unique sound. Do Cale's After Midnight along with Clapton's version for southern and British variants.
I've been waiting for you to finally do Layla but you did the wrong version. The original version by Derek and the Dominos featured Duane Allman on lead and slide guitars. Duane MADE this song as he composed the signature riff and turned it from a ballad to a rock song. This was one of the greatest clasic rock songs of all time. Please🙏 do the original studio version and also check out the back story of how Duane and Eric came together
One of the Kids React kids actually said "I don't like music played on real instruments." Mike the Music Snob really had a reaction to that. "So you don't like music performed in actual Meat Space, is that it?"
@@cypher515 where would today's artists/jokes be w/o Autotune, I see a lot of Milli Vanilli's out there lip syncing cuz they can't sing w/o help. Is it true drake put the Autotune equipment down and had his new Mansion built around it...
fight to keep early-level public music education funded, and fight back against the idea that the arts aren't valuable to keep in public schools. There's a good reason we're finding ourselves with a general lack of trained musicians, and that's because they'll never just start as trained musicans on a big stage on in a recording studio, but most of the time they'll start as kids in a band room. Only relying on people who could be afforded private lessons is a massive disservice to our culture, public music education is crucial. This was even a decade+ ago by now, but my high school had one of the best music/theatre programs in the State and every year was a fight to keep the department from getting slashed. This is not a unique story, either. Get kids interested in music early and we'll end up with much better music in the future.
My mom named me after him because I was kickin' in the womb while she was at a Derrick and the Dominos(the band he was in when he did this song) concert.
These are the songs I was privileged to listen to growing up. I love them now even more than back then. The talent, beauty and hear felt reaction from their souls was clearly evident.
Duane Allman’s guitar work on the original is magic. The main riff was his, and Clapton played it, and Duane played slide. The screeching guitar is Duane and it’s amazing.
You should listen to 'My father's eyes' by Clapton, it's so unappreciated but it's full of soul and so emotive. And it has some awesome backup vocalists too. I heard he doesn't play it live anymore, which makes sense (it's about him, his father and his son) but is such a shame as it's wonderful.
Check out the acoustic version.....it holds up even without all the bells and whistles. He wrote it about his friend George Harrison's wife. She responded that everyone would know how he feels...he made it, and later George attended his wedding to this woman!! True brotherhood man! 💘
One of, if not the most, recognizable opening riffs in rock.
This was my friday 5:00 weekend has begun anthem. On 8 track no less. I have to say the studio version is better. But a great song never the less.
RIght next Smoke on the water and Stairway to heaven.
Money for nothing
Oh really???
What happened to Day Tripper?
Dow da danna da Dow da Dow da danna ...
Even written as badly as that the song is in your head now! 😜
This and Whole Lotta Love. 😏
The original version of this song will never be topped
Yea because of the death of Dwayne Allman RIP
I like the slow version a little more
I agree. The slide portion - it's so much more than a mere solo - featuring the late, great Duane Allman is definitive.
I hate live versions of most songs, for this very reason. I want to hear what we grew up with.
You got that right! By comparison, this was barbershop raga.
"Why Does Love Have to be So Sad"..
Another great Clapton tune...
Now you must check "Layla" as originally recorded by Derek and the Dominoes ( Eric Clapton and Duane Allman). This song,and the entire album has been a soundtrack in my life since high school, when it was released. That song is more phenomenal with Duane Allman's guitar.
he already did
I agree.but
A song Clapton wrote about George Harrison's wife, Patti Boyd, whom Clapton desired, later married (and still later, divorced).
And Harrison also wrote a few songs inspired by her. "Something", which Frank Sinatra called one of the best love songs ever written - and earlier Harrison wrote "It's All Too Much", also inspired by Patti.
George Harrison jokingly referred to Clapton as his husband-in-law.
@@willdwyer6782 I wonder what Ringo referred to George as? ;)
Thanks for that, Jamel. That song is from the album ‘Layla and other love songs’. It was a double album. Clapton was with Derek and the Dominos at the time. He also did an acoustic version from the Reprise album ‘unplugged’ in 1992.
@@tektoniks_architects His brother. "Bros before hoes..".
This is probably the best live version of Layla, as far as being true to the album. I'll tell you what though, imho nothing can match the album version for sheer power and raw emotion. You've got Eric Clapton on vocals and guitar, Bobby Whitlock singing background vocals and Duane Allman on lead and slide guitar. The chemistry of that mix resulted in a spontaneous guitar dialogue between Eric and Duane. It was a once in a lifetime musical event, fortunately recorded for posterity. (A tip of the hat to Tom Dowd, the genius recording engineer who mixed Layla).
Agree completely! Lightning in a bottle!
The original album with Duane is still my favorite album of all time! Bought it when it first came out. A friend listened to to this song - said. "This is going-to-heaven music!"
100%
Of course you're referring to Clapton's outstanding band, Derek & the Dominoes.
@@GratefulZenYes. Thankyou. I forgot to mention that crucial detail.
brother this is the deepest rabbit hole , from the early rock to the 80's pop to the 90-current blues hes a legend and my favorite
I agree with the other comments about the album version of Layla, Duane Allman on that slide guitar is something that just needs to be heard, it touches your soul.
Clapton's "Bellbottom Blues" is my 2nd favorite, right after this one.
also about Patti Boyd
Yes!!
There are sooooooo many favorites to choose from.
Can't say I disagree with you. Love Bellbottom Blue.
Mine too
His live cover of Bob Marley's "I shot the Sheriff" is a classic!!
I agree! great cover.
He released it about a year after Bob Marley. It was a hit for Clapton but not Marley. What Clapton did was expose Marley to a much wider audience. I love Bob Marley's version as much as Eric Clapton.
I'm tempted to say that Eric Clapton is the model for amplified blues guitarists since the 1960s. Some play faster, some play flashier, but he is the building block for much of it.
He’s a recovering drug addict he’s been sober for about 35 years
Brilliant point, well made that Gentleman. He was clean in this performance and when we saw him at The Albert Hall
Thanks for that!!
He opened a drug rehab facility on Antigua. crossroadsantigua.org/
You need to hear the original Derek & The Dominos album track, and then Clapton's 1992 MTV unplugged version...both different styles, and both legendary.
The Derek & the Dominos version is the BEST...
It always reminded me of a more mature man looking back at the relationship and seeing what went right and wrong and seeing it with fondness but also sadness.
You took the words out of my mouth. DJ Jamel have a listen.
I personally hated the slow acoustic version. Layla is supposed to rock, not make you either fall asleep or shoot yourself.
If he would have used the original tempo, riffs, etc., but done acoustically, I think it might have worked. But that slow, plodding chord progression and depressing vocals was just painful to me.
YMMV.
The MTV version was SO dull. It had NO passion whatsoever.
He's been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 3 times for The Yardbirds, Cream, and as a Solo artist. I believe the only artist with 3 inductions.
Maybe McCartney.
Yardbirds....3 great guitarists. Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. Never performed at the same as members though.
@@bobcarney3895 Actually those 3 gents have performed together en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARMS_Charity_Concerts
I will also link to a performance of this very song th-cam.com/video/ICpxgxThG7s/w-d-xo.html
David Crosby was in 3 also I believe.
You are correct - Clapton is the only artist inducted three times as of 2020.
"Everybody working together and making everybody better" Always a warm & wise reaction. Thank you!
I’ve read that Eric Clapton was crying during the recording of this song.
I still cry almost every time I hear it.
Every Layla I've ever met was named after this song
and Kayla lol
My dog is named after this song!
Layla was from a very old Persian poem called Layla and Majnun. And yes, every person named Layla was from this song
One of the most beautiful names
I knew a girl who named her dog Layla.
Duane Allman played slide guitar on the original ✌️
There are videos w/ Duane playing as well. . . Find one and see it for REAL. . !
Allman brothers were the best. My friend's dad saw the accident. The ones that passed are buried here in Rose Hill
Yes he did!
He really missed out by not playing the Derek and the Dominos version and not hearing DA on slide
Yes he did, and not only was his playing a great inspiration to Eric Clapton, but it made the song so much more than it would have been otherwise.
Motherless Children from 461 Ocean Blvd. The original Layla, with Duane Allman, would prob. get blocked but you can always put it at that other place. Duanes guitar really must be heard.
I was at this show. Amazing concert. Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow and Mary J Blige were the special guests.
In the studio version, the pretty part has Duane Allman playing a slide guitar solo over it.
It was Duane Allman. He played lead and slide on 11 of the 14 tracks of the album. Skydog is still missed. He was a session beast and played on a LOT of records. If you look it up you'd be surprised of how many he played on. I have the vinyl of his retrospective and it's a 2 album set. Then there's a second set that is hard to find at the moment.
@@aricp9173 Oops. Wrong brother. Sorry. Editing my comment.
@@klaptongroovemaster It's all good. Gregg had a lot of issues but if you watch Clapton's Crossroads, 2016 I think, Gregg does Midnight Rider and it still gives me chills.
@@aricp9173 I always preferred Gregg's version off the Laid Back LP to the ABB version.
@@aricp9173 Skydog was so good on the originals from this album. He is greatly missed, but take heart in knowing that he skill was reincarnated in the the body of his band-members nephew. Duane's skill exists or is surpassed in Derek Trucks (who I consistently call Little Skydog or Skydog Jr.) Forunately, Eric and Derek have don many performances of the songs from the album.
I was named after this song! I still unashamedly have it on my playlist. :)
Storyslinger you got me on my knees...?...
My favorite Eric Clapton song is a lesser known piece called "The Core". Features beautiful backing vocals from Marcy Levy, aka Marcy Detroit.
George and Eric used to jokingly refer to each other as “husbands in law”
After Midnight, Let It Rain, Lay Down Sally, Bell Bottom Blues, Running On Faith, I Shot the Sheriff, so many greats
Let it Rain is pretty hot. Jamel would love it.... bell bottom blues✌
Underrated song of his: Keep On Growing, off of the Derek & the Dominoes record.
"Lay Down Sally" Jamel, you won't regret it
Might be my favorite Clapton song.
My dog's name is 'Lay Down Sally.'
Jerry Garcia does a great cover of Layla too, well worth checking out if into Jerry Garcia's coverage of great tunes!
. My #1......Eric is simply rock royalty... Nathan East on bass, David Sanborn on sax. MSG in NY.....Iconic song
Clapton is one of the most enduring figures of modern rock. Before going out on his own, he was part of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, and Blind Faith in the Sixties -- all hugely influential.
I am blessed to have seen Eric Clapton in 1990 live in concert, Standing in the first row. As a young guy whose dream was to play guitar like Clapton, this gig was mindblowing....and yes he played Layla as well 😄
Hi Jamel, this song was written for George Harrisons then wife, Pattie Boyd. He also wrote Wonderful tonight for her. She left George for Clapton.
Greetings from Ireland. ☘☘☘ love this.
Legend! Absolutely no other word can describe Clapton! Slow hand you are most definitely the man!
The "slow hand" at his best,one of the greatest guitars the good Lord put on earth,mind blowing,teeth rattling,pure Clapton.......get some!
The "Unplugged" version is very different but still very good.
I actually prefer the unplugged version. No issues with this one, of course. It's a classic! But I just like the "feel" of the unplugged one better.
Bad Wolf Media
Me too that was a great album .
Pretending is also one of my favorites .
Definatly need to check out the Unplugged version, you get a whole differnt feel from it, and still an incredible performance. 😎
The unplugged was the 1st version i heard, i was 5 when it came out. Years later i heard the original version on the radio and was flabbergasted at my dad who laughed at my revelation. You must hear both Jamel! I cant find the original clip but here is the audio! th-cam.com/video/iZV7akaSo0s/w-d-xo.html
I prefer the unplugged version.
Also the live cover of While My Guitar Gently Weeps with Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynn etc. Prince kills it!
Indeed, Prince does kill it. George Harrison's son is playing acoustic guitar and the look on his face made me cry. Tom Petty...so much talent and beauty to behold.
Theresa Conroy everyone else plays and then Prince like, hold my beer. He steels the show
@@sarahhollister150 I sent the video link about a month ago.
Clapton will always be my favorite guitarist. His talent is unsurpassed.
Check out Clapton's modern blues-style version of this song. It's amazing.
Also, his song "Wonderful Tonight" is one of the most romantic songs ever made.
I’m so glad they performed the whole song, the last part is the best part
honestly i like the first part but the last part is great and memorable too
Yes, the last part was in the movie, Good Fellas.
I was just saying I'm glad he didn't try to recreate the original slide guitar (bird whistle) that Duane Allman originally added at the end.
It's an all star line-up for this one. The great Steve Gadd on drums, Nathan East on bass, David Sanborn on sax.
These guys were GODS on their instruments.... Legends Together!!!!
Greg Phillinganes Keyboard!
@@kathleenj.daniel1693 Can't leave out the great Greg Phillanges!
Eric Clapton, along with some select others, is one of those artists who float around the ether head and shoulders of the rest. Oh, and he's a world renowned master guitarist Mr Slow Hand!
Accoustic version (unplugged) adds still another twist to this amazing classic . Don't miss out , my brotha .
Hey Jamel! Love me some Eric Clapton-his nickname is: "Slow Hand."
he was also called, "God" in some graffiti.
@@supaleetkillah he got the knickname when he left The Yardbirds to play for The Bluesbreakers... people started to write grafittis all over London saying 'Clapton is God' because in that time there wasn't any other guitar player as good as him. This was before Hendrix, Jeff Beck or Jimmy Page
Eric Clapton- Pretending
and No Alibis (With Daryl Hall)
Andrea Walter Unfortunately his best music and years were dulled because of his major drug addiction. He would have and should have rocked out so many great songs if he did not get lost in cocaine and other substances!
@@JulioLeonFandinho page and beck were around
Another great reaction, Jamel! This man - Mr. Eric Clapton - is one of those guys that can do it ALL! He's a great writer, singer, as well as an amazing guitar player. I know you've already posted a couple of other EC reactions, but you might as well just go on ahead and jump down the EC rabbit hole as well, my friend :) You won't regret it!! As always, thank you for what you do! Stay safe!!
I so agree!! So much Clapton greatness!
Seen Clapton rock out live to this many times. Awesome every time.(Usually when he had "Jesus" hair.)
I didn't know I was such a huge fan until I saw him in concert. I literally knew every song. Great memories!
OK man you might as well do Clapton "Cocaine" ..live version!
Absolutely!
Nah, listen to the original from J.J. Cale.
JJ Cale wrote it, but Clapton’s is the definitive version. His live version from Just One Night has one of the greatest guitar solos in rock history !
I’m usually all about the live versions - and this is good- but the studio Derek & the Dominos (Clapton, Duane Allman, Whitlock, Gordon & Radle) version is the best .
@@sneakerfacevids441 Subjective.
I like it when I haven't heard an Eric Clapton song in a while and someone pulls up a live version.
“She’s Waiting” and “Forever Man” are excellent too!
One of the most classic riffs in rock and roll history!
One of the greatest guitarists ever. Love Clapton
Now check out The MTV Unplugged version. It's like an entirely different song.
Was just about to recommend this! Jamal really needs to compare the two.
After that, just for fun, check out Weird Al's unplugged "version" either live in a studio
m.th-cam.com/video/hOa3QObpYmY/w-d-xo.html
Or live in concert
m.th-cam.com/video/ASmSBc6ghZ4/w-d-xo.html
I might be in a large minority here but I think the unplugged version is far superior.
Hell, you need to see the whole Unplugged performance. It was amazing.
I truly love them both! LOVE LOVE LOVE me some Clapton 🎸 I agree they are entirely different songs and I love hearing an artist’s different interpretation of the same song. The acoustic version feels much more vulnerable ❤️🎸🎶
@@I_NeedCoffee I was about to say that. I had that CD in my old car for months, never off repeat play.
Can't wait to see your face! The song Bell Bottom Blues is incredible too!!! I saw Clapton live in 1978. It was his Slow Hand Tour. Mind blowing 🤯
you just witnessed one of the greatest guitarists ever✌️
He’s so damn smooth that he makes it look effortless to play like that. Let me tell you it ain’t.
That’s why Clapton is my favorite guitarist. His solos seem effortless and are so lyrical. As much as I appreciate Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jimi Hendrix for what they can do with their guitars, Clapton’s solos may be less showy, but they always fit seamlessly into the song, both in tone and timing.
Thanks Jamel. Great song that you have now met : ) Keep up the great work. Keep well and safe, Brother.
The reaction of the bass player is priceless!
We have seen eric 5 times. My husband saw him 2 other times before we married. He truly makes you feel like you're in something really surreal. Nathan East was on bass when we saw him. And the last time he did a concert called Nothing but the blues. My mom was around 70 then and she went and loved it. Great seats that evening. We've seen all rock Layla and all acoustic. Her favorite song was Alberta,Alberta
You just witnessed one of the great guitarists of all time.
Can't hear the second part without thinking of Goodfellas!! lol
Images of dead gangsters come to mind.
And seeing a pink Cadillac coupe!
@@brucegrossman3531 Gets me every time.
Yes!!!
@@douglasadcock549 in college. When it came out. My roommate had a bootleg VHS with a time code.
There's an AMAZING backstory to this song. The song was inspired by a love story that originated in 7th-century Arabia and later formed the basis of The Story of Layla and Majnun by the 12th-century Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi, a copy of which Ian Dallas had given to Clapton. The book moved Clapton profoundly, because it was the tale of a young man who fell hopelessly in love with a beautiful young girl, went crazy and so could not marry her. The song was further inspired by Clapton's then-unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, the wife of his friend and fellow musician George Harrison of the Beatles. Clapton and Boyd would eventually marry.
Listen to the original, and listen to the beautiful piano solo at the end. Absolutely amazing.
Watch a documentary called "Tom Dowd and the language of music", Tom Dowd was a genius recording engineer and producer for Atlantic Records. In the roc doc he relays stories about the epic recording sessions he was evolved with. He speaks of the "Layla" sessions and how Clapton and Duane Allman would play off of each other to create that soul scorching solo. Tom Dowd is sitting at a mixing board(which he invented by the way) and he's playing with the mix, at one point he has it all stripped down except the two guitars, and he looks at the camera and say's, with a child-like fascination and exuberance,"Do ya hear those notes? Those notes aren't even on the instrument, they are coming from somewhere else.". It's a fascinating documentary about a fascinating man, it's unbelievable the contributions this man made to the industry and we have the U.S. Government to thank, watch the movie , you'll see.
Check out his unplugged version of this song. It is my favorite!
This right here might be the greatest guitar riff of all time!
This song just knocked the wind out of me.thisman is something else with that 🎸 and that voice.💞💞 thanks Jamal.
Great to see the musicians play the song live. You really get a whole different vibe.
Thanks for bringing the music!
LAYLA- DEREK AND THE DOMINOES!!! THE ORIG VERSION FROM 1970
I wish I could hear Layla again for the first time. Still gives me chills. In fact, your a lucky cat to get to hear the entire catalog of music that is on your channel. Bezos can't even buy that.
One of the most recognizable opening riffs. Right up with Smoke on the water. Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Pete Townsend. Can't go wrong with a guitar by any of them. Thank you for sharing with us.
One of the most beautiful instrumentals ever written. Peace and Love, Brother Jamel.
And THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is why they call him Slowhand.
The 1970 album is operatic in intensity, an emotional rollercoaster.
One of the eternally great songs ... people will be listening to this 500 years from now
He is amazing live, it feels like he really loves what he is doing. I went to see him live in ´98 a couple of weeks before I turned 17. He played Layla and it was kick ass! (and Tears in Heaven where i cried my eyes out)
LOVE that you finally did this one...but the audio versions/studio versions are really superior for the full appreciation without all the distractions and glitches of a life performance.
Oh, this song is SO LUSH in it's original version.
Let it rain, from the same album, such an incredible song.
This was 1st released in 1973 ! It blew ¨our ¨ minds. He recorded an acoustic version years later, gorgeous. His bands were Cream, The Yardbirds, Blind Faith and the best, Derek and the Dominos, please check out BELL BOTTOMS BLUES ! Probably about the same woman LOL !
I saw him at Legion Field in Birmingham in 1974, 'I shot the Sheriff' was his big hit at that time. Great concert.
Add Clapton's "After Midnight" and "Cocaine" to the list. These are actually covers of J.J. Cale, so add Cale's "Travelin Light". Cale has an incredible and unique sound. Do Cale's After Midnight along with Clapton's version for southern and British variants.
I've been waiting for you to finally do Layla but you did the wrong version. The original version by Derek and the Dominos featured Duane Allman on lead and slide guitars. Duane MADE this song as he composed the signature riff and turned it from a ballad to a rock song. This was one of the greatest clasic rock songs of all time. Please🙏 do the original studio version and also check out the back story of how Duane and Eric came together
He did react to that version ages ago.
@@ultraslowhand I don't think so
@@danieloconnor7977 July 2: th-cam.com/video/fYCuLuP2_hs/w-d-xo.html He spelled Derek incorrectly, so maybe you couldn't find it.
Video was blocked and no longer available
@@danieloconnor7977 both versions still work for me just now.
I have the opening riff as one of the ringtones on my phone. One of my all time favorites. Well done, Jamel. ✌️
this instrumental always reminds me of the movie "GoodFellas". probably one of my favorite instrumentals ever.
Can you imagine a musical interlude in a song today, oh that's right nobody plays instruments today, you scratch vinyl or hit a computer button...
One of the Kids React kids actually said "I don't like music played on real instruments." Mike the Music Snob really had a reaction to that. "So you don't like music performed in actual Meat Space, is that it?"
@@cypher515 where would today's artists/jokes be w/o Autotune, I see a lot of Milli Vanilli's out there lip syncing cuz they can't sing w/o help.
Is it true drake put the Autotune equipment down and had his new Mansion built around it...
fight to keep early-level public music education funded, and fight back against the idea that the arts aren't valuable to keep in public schools. There's a good reason we're finding ourselves with a general lack of trained musicians, and that's because they'll never just start as trained musicans on a big stage on in a recording studio, but most of the time they'll start as kids in a band room. Only relying on people who could be afforded private lessons is a massive disservice to our culture, public music education is crucial.
This was even a decade+ ago by now, but my high school had one of the best music/theatre programs in the State and every year was a fight to keep the department from getting slashed. This is not a unique story, either. Get kids interested in music early and we'll end up with much better music in the future.
Thats just ignorance to the music scene! FFS.. turn off mainstream music and educate yourself on whats being put out these days
Always wonder how many of the classic artists would have made it with programs like American idol etc.
The transition to the pretty part is quicker on the record. He's teasing the crowd, making them wait for it.
He often did that at concerts - they were amazing
Such talent! And he looked like he was having fun. Wonderful!
you need to hear the unplugged version of this.. Holy cow it's amazing!!!
I click "like" on all your videos before they've even started! :) Because I know I will like them, and I always do.
My mom named me after him because I was kickin' in the womb while she was at a Derrick and the Dominos(the band he was in when he did this song) concert.
Lucky enough to have seen him live in the early 90's in Dallas Texas. One of the best concerts for sure.
"Bell-Bottom Blues" and "Promises' are absolute MUSTS!
This is an awesome song Jamel!! 🙌✊🔥
This isn’t in my personal top 10, but if I was filling a time capsule to explain Rock n Roll, this would be one of the songs entombed.
These are the songs I was privileged to listen to growing up. I love them now even more than back then. The talent, beauty and hear felt reaction from their souls was clearly evident.
Duane Allman’s guitar work on the original is magic. The main riff was his, and Clapton played it, and Duane played slide. The screeching guitar is Duane and it’s amazing.
One of the best guitar players ever. Someone asked him who he thought the best guitar player was, he said Prince. Great compliment.
Prince was amazing on the guitar. Possibly even better than Hendrix.
@@willdwyer6782 I think what Hendrix had was nobody was doing what he was doing at the time. He was a ground breaker
"Lay Down Sally"
"I Got A Rock n Roll Heart"
"Wonderful Tonight"
Promises
He has done Wonderful Tonight. 😀
Old Love
Have You Ever Loved a Woman?
I heart "Rock n Roll Heart"
Oh wow! Rock and Roll Heart! I'd long forgotten that one. Nice choice!
Dang! What musicians! David Sanborn on Sax. Nathan East on bass. Steve Gadd on drums. Wow!
You should listen to 'My father's eyes' by Clapton, it's so unappreciated but it's full of soul and so emotive. And it has some awesome backup vocalists too. I heard he doesn't play it live anymore, which makes sense (it's about him, his father and his son) but is such a shame as it's wonderful.
Bass Player: Nathan East of Fourplay
Sax: David Sanborn
Steve Gadd on drums. Quite the lineup!
Sanborn is great but I hated the sax on this.
@@s1d299 Keyboards is Greg Phillanges a legend! Played with Quincy and on Billy Jean.
Both so talented!
You have to listen to the original off the album. Duane Allman is outrageously great on slide guitar,it blow this version away!!! Keep rockin'
Check out the acoustic version.....it holds up even without all the bells and whistles. He wrote it about his friend George Harrison's wife. She responded that everyone would know how he feels...he made it, and later George attended his wedding to this woman!! True brotherhood man! 💘
This song is perfect! Clapton is an absolute master.