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Layla was composed by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, for the Derek and the Dominos 1970 album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
Produced by Tom Dowd Derek and the Dominos
Performed by Eric Clapton - Guitar and vocals
Andy Fairweather Low - guitar
Dave Bronze - bass
Henry Spinetti - drums
Chris Stainton - keyboards
Paul Carrack - keyboards
Sharon White - backing vocals
Michelle John - backing vocals
Genres: Rock, blues
Origin: Ripley, Surrey, England
Full Name: Eric Patrick Clapton
Date/Location of performance:
2014, Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
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I love how this is almost 2 different songs the original and the unplugged version. Like them both, but such different energy and atmospheres
This is yet a different version- similar to the “canonical” unplugged version but with distinct differences.
This version is almost country/jazz. It's so different to the Derek and the Dominos version, both are so great.
Eric is one of those artists who basically never performs a song the same way twice, there are so many variations of Layla hes done over the years, and it makes for a great show when you go and see him because you dont know exactly what youre going to get
Knofler is another one, many top musicians can and do the same ( for many years )
The master prying his trade. This man is legend. His guitar skill is off of the charts. One of the few artists to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three (3) times. Another 3 timer is Stevie Nicks. My first rock & roll crush. I love the woman! This version of Layla is so smooth and gentle. My great niece is named Layla. She is still a baby. Eric has lived a full life. I am amzed he is still alive. But boy howdy he is still good. Love your channel.
Personally I wouldn't make such a big deal of the R&RHOF, because it's just a shady organization who's members aren't clear and purely focused on their own taste. If you look at when some bands were introduced, or still snubbed, you can see that it doesn't have any rational way of selecting the acts that get introduced.
That said, They couldn't have passed on Clapton, although Jan Akkerman has trumped him as best guitarist for many of decade.
We all started listening to Eric Clapton as a guitarist in our youth. We follow him for his unique and innovative style. We realized in a short time that he was also an excellent singer and songwriter.
Great reaction and analysis, as always. I started playing guitar because of Clapton and nearly 40 years later, I'm still chasing that understated melodicism. In my own way, of course. Incidentally, I never knew that this song was based on an ancient Arabian story. I'd always heard that it was inspired by his feelings for Pattie Boyd, George Harrison's wife at the time, who Clapton later married. I just researched it and turns out that it's both. Now, I finally understand the title of the song.
If you read his autobiography, you’ll learn that Layla is indeed primarily inspired by Pattie. Perhaps musicality speaking inspired by Arabia.
However, the emotion and the message is to Pattie.
This version is a much different tone, like the original voice has long been healed.
I can hear the growth and acceptance here in this version.
If Clapton has inspired you in life, please do yourself a solid and read his book. Very nice enlightening, well written. Very raw.
Curiously enough, it was written after Clapton collaborated with the Beatles to record the lead guitar track for While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Clapton knew Pattie prior to that, but with Harrison's invite for Clapton to record the lead, he spent even more time with the couple and developed a greater attraction.
Ironically enough, Clapton was George Harrison's best man at his wedding to Pattie. Harrison attended Boyd and Clapton's wedding and played a set with Paul and Ringo.
Eric Clapton is the King of improvisation; you will never hear him play a song the same twice. I hope that one day you will react to what I believe is his greatest unplugged song "If I Could Change the World.
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I very much enjoy these videos. For someone who is not musically trained, like me, it is very informatitive and educational to listen to someone who is trained explain the nuances of each performance.
I always remember that the story this song was inspired by is about a man who falls so deeply in love with Layla, it drives him insane and he isn’t able to be with her. Clayton’s Layla was Pattie Boyd, at the time of the Dereck and the Dominos recording.
Thank you! Feels like you see, sense and care deep enough to touch his -- simplicity. Enjoyable analysis!
Too bad he’s turned into kind of an *******, but the talent is undeniable.
"turned into", heh, yeah, it was in 1976 he made his rant onstage in Birmingham that inspired the Rock Against Racism movement of the late 70's.
Why? Because he was outspoken about the clot shot? Get a grip 😅
Clapton is such a legend. Still on the very top of his game after all this time.
Eric Clapton is one of my guitar heroes. While I appreciate the stripped down version, it's missing the emotion of the original.
Different emotion ,but still there.
His voice is still incredible and smooth. He's aged extremely well
While this is a great video, I've been trying to find a video of someone talking about Eric's singing when he was younger, in the 90's. His growling and the power he used to generate was awesome and I'd love to hear a singers perspective on this. There are no videos on youtube about it either!! Have You Ever Loved a Woman Live from the Fillmore is an example!
The engineer on Layla said that Daune Almond made the guitar play notes that were not possible on that guitar. Maybe check out Layla by Derek and the Dominos.
The way I would phrase what you basically said is that while he wasn't gifted with the best voice, he has the artistry and a feel for music that allows him to produce something great that you can feel deeply. There are other singers and musicians that are technically brilliant but come up short in delivering these feelings.
I was brought up with the rock version and years later heard this fantastic acoustic one, blew my mind. And yes, I sing along, who doesn't? 🙂
This is the kind of song which plays when you are sitting in a classy bar and the bartender asks will you have your usual sir and you just knod
So interesting that he was so content to just play solid backing guitar while the keyboard players did their solos. It speaks of his wisdom and humility, aquired over the years. Lovely reaction, Beth.
It's a shame he's such a vile racist isn't it
?? Do you see those wonderful back vocal black ladies there?
Beth ... as I'm sure you know by now, Eric Clapton wrote 'Layla' to express his love for George Harrison's wife Pattie Boyd [the school girl listening to the Beatles play in the box car in the opening ten minutes of "Hard Days Night" ] & his anguish over not being able to 'possess' her ... he recorded it in Miami Beach, and he's considered a consummate blues guitarist & singer heavily influenced by early Black American Blues Artists ... Bart
btw ... this acoustic version of Layla was one of the first performed on MTV's 'Unplugged' series in the early 90s & greatly helped to revive MTV's flagging popularity & finances ... and yes, Eric's voice & playing Layla 'unplugged' is quite soothing ... but it stands in stark contrast to the agony in his voice & the intensity and energy of the music in the original classic rock version of 'Layla' ... btw, if you watch the 1992 MTV Unplugged Rehearsal Video I'm attaching, you'll catch a glimpse of Blonde Tessa Niles, one of the greatest 80s & 90s backup singers ever ... th-cam.com/video/DbFBXxTxXvY/w-d-xo.html
Although she could have easily been a lead singer throughout her entire career, here's a video rundown of the incredible career Tessa Niles has had as a backup singer to the great performers of the 80s & 90s ... th-cam.com/video/DEzFWCR44Rg/w-d-xo.html
I‘ve seen him in Berlin at an open air concert at the „Berliner Waldbühne“ and it was raining all the time. It didn‘t matter though, it was a great concert. I didn‘t care for the rain.
I've never hear this take of Layla. VERY nice. A totally different feel from the original recorded version. As you say, very intimate.
Two things. How his singing and playing are sort of images of one another. That makes all the sense in the world cause he says that when he solos (ie playing) in his mind he is singing. So mentally both come from the same place. I guess three of my favorite guitar players are Clapton, Hendrix and SRV and each sing in a way that at firat when you encounter it seems a bit of an afterthought but the longer you listen the more genius you can see there.
The second thing. Ginger Baker (who should know something about the subject) once said that Eric was a master at keeping time. That he never gets lost in the timing of a song. This particular song done acoustically seems very tight tming wise - it's very rhythmic but at the same time very lyrical as well. I have a feeling you'd agree with what Ginger Baker said that no matter how he phrases a lyric (or a guitar bit) the timing is always spot on.
Wonderful review!
Great review Beth fabulous
i lost my hand in afghanistan, a few years after i got home i got lucky and bumped into clapton in the hotel my fiances family owned, i was working maintenance for them and bumped into him while changing a lightbulb, got talking to him and he even passed me up the new bulb. after 5-10 minutes of chatting i said "i cant play guitar anymore because of the hand" he looked at me with a calm but serious face and said "so? so what if your missing a hand, jeff healey had no eyes and his guitar riffs are unforgettable, just because your missing something important to playing guitar doesnt mean you cant" so i 3d printed an attachment for my prosthetic that could hold a pick, and ive been playing blues licks every chance i get
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Love this and the electric versions. Eric has been going since the mid sixties. His guitar work is always on point and his has continued developing.
Eric Clapton speaks with a guitar, it’s part of him, like breathing.
Another guitarist with a unique voice is the late Jeff Healey. I'd love your take on his music.
This song was originally called Hey Love, before changed to Layla and the history you quoted, but it's all about Pattie Boyd and his love for her!
Whom he took from her then husband (and who Eric called his husband-in-law) George Harrison.
I've watched a lot of your reviews, Beth. There have been quite a few where I've thought, YES, but instead fo that song, I wish you had done a different one from an artist. But I've not commented about it. This time, I'm going to speak up. I loved "Layla" since it was first released when EC was with Derek and the Dominos.
But if you want to see Eric Clapton pour his heart out, you really should see "Tears in Heaven."
Tears in heaven is what you listen to when you WANT to break your soul into little shattered pieces.
Listening to him sing Tears In Heaven is such a gut wrencher
Sometimes in music it's not about the notes hit, it's about the notes not hit
After hearing your take on the voice over instrument way they sing. Compare this to when he plays electric guitar?
Less is more! 😉
Not sure why you went with this unplugged version instead of the original. I really like the energy he has in his uptempo songs, where he almost growls. Like in the original version of this song, or the song Forever Man.
BTW, have you ever covered a Phil Collins or Genesis song? Phil has one of those unique voices.
If you're doing Layla you HAVE to do both versions. The slow AND the of fast version
The original version featured the great Duane Allman on guitar. As Clapton said, the greatest slide guitar player..
You know what really ticks me off is they auto-tuned Eric's voice for this video. I just don't know why. Anyway love your reactions.
Derek and The Dominoes version of "Layla" is, I think, my favourite, song of all time. This version is a lot softer, but no less intense. How do I choose?? Derek & The Dominoes came out in my youth and I adored it for decades, so, I guess I give that my nod, but not because that version is better technically. Today's Clapton is just as good as he was in 1967.
First time? OMG. I grew up on this. Eric, actually hid himself on this album. It came out, not as Eric Clapton, but as, Derek and the Dominoes.
You should react to the original version which is a rock classic instead of his Boomers Softy version from the 90s.
This guy and this song is the reason I picked up the guitar and still continue to play. While I’m not a huge fan of this particular version he’s still amazing.
I went to see him years ago and it was a bit boring tbh. The band was note for note perfect in every song but there was virtually no audience interaction. We were there to see him turn up, play and then leave basically
You’re right about how he sings it. I feel like it’s evolved over the years through the different incarnations of this song. Especially since he turned this into an acoustic masterpiece. At the beginning it was frenzied like his lust/love for Patti and now it’s like it’s quiet acceptance of what the song is about and what it means to him now decades later after the disastrous and toxic relationship he had with her
It’s a poem about a man who is in love with a woman but she is married and he is torn. The man was in love with George Harrison’s wife lol.
and still there is an unplugged mtv album where this song is again different not only because of the guitars doing the solos but rhythm/tempo is different as well. Might also be worth comparing
Layla and Wonderful Tonight was written for Patty Boyd ( George Harrison wife 1966-1977 ). Eric Clapton and Patty Boyd had a affair while she was married George Harrison. She divorced Harrison and married Clapton in 1979, and which caused the friendship between Clapton and George Harrison to end. They were divorced in 1989
Play & sing what needs to be, rather than what you can....
EC is the consummate blues man, unplugged he is a “songster” an storytelling virtuoso. Plugged in he’s a monster both as a player but also a rocker when required.
I saw him in the late 80's, his band including Robert Cray were great, but he was uninspired and disinterested. A few years later I saw Jeff Beck open for Stevie Ray Vaughn and they both put on far better shows.
So your judging on 1 show from the late 80s? Lol.
Ive seen him 20 times from the early 90s through 2020 and he has been phenomenal each time.
Clapton is, and always has been, someone completely committed to the music. He is a reluctant superstar and always incredibly self-effacing and gracious to work with. He happily pushes other musicians forward into the limelight and makes them better. The musicians with whom he has played is a literal Who's Who" of rock music. Off the top of my head: The Beatles, George Harrison, Ron Wood, John Mayall, Jack Bruce, Keith Relf, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Delany & Bonnie, Joe Cocker, Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood, The Band, Albert Lee, BB King, Duane Allman, Jim Gordon, Bobby Whitlock, Carl Radle, Mark Knopfler, Phil Collins, Bob Dylan, Rita Coolidge, Pete Townshend, Chris Stainton, Duck Dunn, Johnny Cash, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, Albert King, Muddy Waters, JJ Cale... The list is endless.
He's the only 3x inductee into the R&R HOF for a reason.
Im a claptonmaniac so its hard to comment about him lol... its allright, its allrgight its allright, thiough... its just music ;-)
Good music, though...
One of.the greatest.love songs Ever..written for Patti Boyd( wife of his life long friend famous Beatle George Harrison). Eric ended up marrying Patti.By the way Something was also written by George Harrison for Patti. Special lady. History makes it more powerful!!
Eric has survived heroin addiction, alcoholism, tempestuous marriage breakdowns and onstage meltdowns, hero-worship and not least, the tragic death of his infant son, so yeah, I guess you could say he's lived. His years of experience certainly show through here, bringing a mellowness to his music which wasn't there before, and comes across as intimate and likeable. Nice one again Beth.By choosing this relatively recent performance you showed us a side of this superstar we've come to love, and a man who has nothing to prove.
Beth, there’s a story behind “layla” song. Search for it
You should watch Eric clapton - I shot the sheriff crossroads 2004
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Cream - stormy monday 2005
This pared back version is wonderful. Intimate. Yes, friendly. It eases my worried mind.
Observant comment about being cultureless yet filled with every culture. Clapton's biggest influence is American blues and Americana, and that is exactly what that is - a bit of all cultures. Music out of the US has Irish, Scottish, West African, South African, Spanish, Mayan, French, English folk, Native North American (add loads more) - all kinds of influences from both indigenous and the many, many imported cultures. It is why American-influenced music like Rock n Roll has migrated around the world so successfully, even when not played by Americans.
And music is like that anyway. I hate it when people shout about Cultural Appropriation in music. It shows so much ignorance about what music is. There is nothing any musician from any culture likes more than learning new ideas from other places and incorporating those into their own ideas. It has happened for thousands of years and is what makes music the only truly international language, a lingua franca of the heart.
People accused Paul Simon of Cultural Appropriation with his Gracelands album (You should do Diamonds, BTW). It was a stupid charge. Part of it was because of the use of the electric guitar styles of South Africa. And yet, where does the guitar come from? Oh, yeah, Spain. And the electric guitar from the US.
So, yes, Clapton's music is a bit of everything, because so are his American influences. And for that I am glad since I love them too.
You have to see the version with Wynton Marsalis. Its more rich
And for me the best version of this song
That part before show why he is called slow hand
Beth, I LOVE your reviews, but sometimes you just need to let it play = like Clapton LAYLA; I know you have to pause for copyrights, etc, but sometimes it just has to go.............THANKS!
It’s hard for me to listen to this version because the original is just such a kick in the face with that savage opening guitar riff and the guitar that cries and pleads right a long with the vocals. I do appreciate he uses the voice he does have well.
Yea. The only version is still so much better. That frenetic desperate attack guitar. Pleading begging in suffering. Then that long beautiful instrumental after. So good.
I think my favorite Clapton song is lay down sally.
Um, this song isn't about 7th century Arabia, it's a song about his love (unrequited) for George Harrison's wife Patti Boyd.
Layla cannot be Layla without Duane Allman's guitar.
Saw him in 78. Terrible drunk awful with poor muddy waters. Not again until 24 nights tour. 9th row ctr. Religious experience. Incredible. Clapton is ...clapton.
He sounds like a Delta Bluesman who fell in love with a girl and had to sing about it.
I don't understand why no one plays Clapton's "The Core", for me it's his best hit which is on the album Slow Hand, everything borders on excellence, a frantic rhythm a phenomenal saxophone solo and Clapton is fantastic at the guitar, I've only seen 3 posts on this piece, it's desperate!!!
Not a Clapton fan, I assume, else you would have not picked this version. Both more known versions of this song, the unplugged and the og are a lot better. For the unplugged see his "Unplugged" album, and for the better version of the original see his 2001 version which is either his live in Japan, or his 2001 One More Car, One More Rider album
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Oh my... you should analyze his blues!!! Those songs are a thousand times better than this song. (Esp this performance) He's so amazing, and this doesn't show him off.
Great song and review! I hadn't heard this version before. Love his version from the Unplugged album and of course the original rocking version.You should check out some of his songs on From The Cradle where he covers old blues tunes. Songs like Blues Before Sunrise or Groaning The Blues. He really can do a great deep and gritty blues voice.
Please review this version soon! A really interesting aspect of great musicians is how they change up the same tunes, sometimes slightly, but in this case rather extremely ... Please do it while we can all remember the context of this review 😋
Imo EC's voice sounds extremely relaxed. It's just like sitting around a campfire and someone's playing guitar and singing some good old songs.
He no longer needs to prove himself and enjoys these evenings with his fans.
It is hard to concentrate on the music when looking at you and i have been a Clapton fan for50 years. This version is cool but i like the original better . Thi is Clapton unplugged.
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One story is that he wrote this song for or about Pattie Boyd, who was married to Beatle George Harrison, who he latter had an affair with then married. But he denied the song was about Pattie Boyd, but many believe it definitely was. Who knows?
Actually, Pattie Boyd herself says Eric confirmed it in a letter to her ... th-cam.com/video/X-J1c9qQYhU/w-d-xo.html
She left George H and married Eric
I'm still mad at the person who screams in the OG acoustic version...
Journey Man😂
Need to do some Eric with what may have been one of hos best friends and mentors JJ Cale, try After Midnight or Cocain
the 1992 (yes thats a year and yes we allready had invented Television but not electric instruments so MTV had to be creative and invented the MTV unplugged) version is IMHO the better Version (not so lenghy at the instrument parts, less tadyda on the singing)
My wife & I saw him many years ago at the United Center in Chicago. I'm a guitarist and a drummer, and have followed him since he first came on the scene in the mid-1960's, through John Mayall, the Yardbirds, Cream, etc. There were 30,000-plus people there that night, yet the show was "intimate." No pyrotechnics, no running around the stage, just him and his excellent band mates playing this AWESOME music, with a humble "thank you" from him at the end of each song. His talent and history with the blues is amazing. One of the finest concerts and musicians I ever had the honor to see!
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I'm younger, and heard his record (Tokyo, I think, don't have it) first time in the 80's in Europe. There was not ever a slighest doubt... Your description is -- my pure instant reaction.
Eric's father was a Canadian soldier thatwas stationed in England in WW2
Please react to geoge michael - father figure (mtv unplugged)
Please please do van morrison, into the mystic, i love your channel, please please please
Like if you want to see Beth react to the live version of Lola Montez by Volbeat!
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Enjoy your reactions and just recently saw the Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well one. If you enjoyed that then you gotta check out his performance from the same concert of "Holding on to you" here's the link to this Epic performance th-cam.com/video/zA8hE50xJeE/w-d-xo.html Enjoy 🙏❤️🙏
I highly recommend watching the video of Eric Clapton performing "She's
Waiting" with Phil Collins at Live Aid in front of 100,000 people in the
John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia USA on the 13th July, 1985. No
one has reviewed this song yet despite the fact that it might be his
best! @
Also. Daily reminder. ERIC CLAPTON is the guy who taught Jimi Hendrix a LOT of guitar shit...
Wish you would have reacted to the original Derek & the Dominos Layla, this is the shoe shuffle version.
EC's vocals are amazing on the D&D original.
Would suggest the original D&D Bell Bottom Blues, Eric's vocals are amazing!
Great reaction! I'd be interested in your reaction to the original version by Derek and the Dominos. While you're at it, you may also want to react to Eric and Blind Faith singing Can't Find My Way Home. It's a great song and also features Steve Winwood. He is another rock and roll great and it would be worth reacting to his career and the band Traffic..
Acoustic version od this song please! ❤️
the better version is the 2001 tho
A man without a flag??? All I know is the man is a genius on a guitar. And his vocals are rather good also. As always thank you Beth for your insights and knowledge. This man has been performing longer than you have been alive. Side note - he is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, three (3) times. With Cream, Yardbirds, and as a solo artist. I'm impressed. I think I got those facts correct. Take care lady!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vocally, the Unplugged version really pales compared to the original, which is infused with such immense passion, and even pain. The song is about unrequited love, and deserves the urgency of the original. The original is arguably Clapton's best vocal performance, while this version is a little too laid back.
Fun fact: "Layla" was originally more laid back, until Duane Allman pulled out the opening and recurring guitar hook and transformed into a masterpiece.
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Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton
Please
Beth,
YES --- Eric is unreal how darn good he is. Your opening statement was new to me. I think you have made an excellent point. I have a 2 year old great niece named Layla. I can not wait until she is old enough to hear Eric's song for the first time.... And she got a new baby brother. Life is grand & wonderful....!!!!!
In a video of Eric performing in a setting similar to this Eric tells the audience he has been playing that venue, Oh crap it is this video.... For a man in his 70's and that many miles on him, he is still damn good...
Lovely subtle masterclass! (hmm funny typed the words way before the end:):):):))
I'm not a trained singer or guitar player and everything I've learned about the two things is from Eric Clapton and The Beatles. Eric's been my guru all this while. I loved your take on this. You were real sweet.
I really liked what you said about Clapton‘s humility and how it’s highlighted in his story singing. I also remember that in the original unplugged version he had this very long solo, which I am pretty sure was replaced with the keyboard solo in this performance. And I think that again shows is humility. However I might be mistaken and feel free to correct me
You should check out Fear by Blue October! Justin Furstenfeld does a live acoustic version that is amazing!