When you fall in love with George Harrison’s wife Pattie Boyd, you might as well channel the drama to write one of the greatest songs of rock n roll history 😂
Andrea Jackson Exactly, brother of Gregg. The band was called Derek and the Dominos and this recording from the double album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs which I think was the only time Duane played with them.
“Keep it up Eric!” 😂😂. One of the best things about this channel is how innocent these young men are to these incredibly famous musicians. So fun watching them hear these artists for the first time.
This song is about Eric Clapton’s love for his friend George Harrison’s wife Pattie Boyd of whom would later divorce George and marry Eric. Also on guitar was Duane Allman from The Allman Brothers. He would die in a motorcycle accident a year later. Lynyrd Skynyrd would later dedicate “Freebird” to Duane Allman.
Ken Potter. Appreciate your comments. But if I'm not mistaken, the song you are referring to would be "Have You Ever Loved A Woman". Either way, Pattie Boyd musta been the world's greatest piece of.....well you know what I mean....if these two mugs were fighting over her. And anyway....good HER! Also RIP Duane Allman.
@@Dig.it.thadope1 Hey, girl. Appreciate your 'like'. Won't say FB is the best southern rock song ever....IMHO that would be 'Whipping Post' by the Allman Bros. Band....but it's most definitely in the top tier. I remember playing 'hot' bass back in the jazz-fusion days when my younger brother told me I had to listen to this band 'Lynrd Skynrd' (first album) Man, he was always turning me on to new stuff, and I still love this album.
Listen to this man and yet he was so humble that when asked what it feels like to be the greatest guitarist in the world he said I don't know ask Prince.
Kimberly Copeland no truer heartfelt lyrics than these .......I speak from experience 💔💜💔💜💔💜 ........my heart bleeds for them. Such beautiful talent ....he used it to channel his pain 💔💔💔💔💔❤️❤️❤️❤️
This song was about his friend's wife who he fell in love with . His friend was George Harrison of the Beatles. later he married her and then later divorced. Eric actually wrote another song for his friend's wife , Wonderful Tonight, more a straightup love song
And let's not forget Eric Clapton joining Harrison on "My Guitar Gently Weeps" together with Ringo, Phil Collins, and Elton! th-cam.com/video/oDs2Bkq6UU4/w-d-xo.html
Duane Allman is playing on this version too. Once you know that, you can hear the Allman Brothers type influence throughout the song and it makes so much sense.
Diana Beam Sorensen its like how life time music lovers used to buy 45's go to a friends and play the top ten over and over with our reviews and reactions. Lol fun times never go out of style!
Eric Clapton a true legend. I’m so excited you guys are only 22 years old and so open to all different kinds of music 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. My favorite Eric Clapton song is Wonderful Tonight and Tears in Heaven he written after his son tragic death.
Opening and subsequent riffs: Duane Allman, End Coda slide guitar: Duane Allman, wailing guitar throughout the song: Duane Allman. Clapton wrote it to be a ballad, Duane Allman made it the amazing song that it is. I really love Clapton, but the greatness of this song is, pretty much, all Duane Allman.
I will NEVER forget where I was when I heard It’s in the way that you use it - wearing earbuds listening to the radio on my portable Walkman doing math - my jaw dropped.
@@wendyraye I love that song too and what's funny is that's from the era that a lot of people think of as sort of "bad" Clapton. I'm 38 and the Clapton that influenced me the most was the Cream stuff. I play guitar and when I first started it blew me away and now that I've played for over 20 years it still does. Clapton has an insane catalog that's all over the map and I still love him to this day.
Eric Clapton was the first concert I ever went to. I went with my Dad, also a massive Clapton fan, as he’s an amazing guitarist himself. It was epic and one of my favourite memories with my Dad growing up in New Zealand.
except most of the guitar work on slide was Duane Allman.. It is an awesome story look it up... 2 of the greatest....I believe Allman was better than all of them...
Clapton is a great guitarist too... To many to name... Page, Knoephler, Vaughn, Betts, Allan Collins, Warren Haynes, Joe Perry, Slash....tones of them..but Clapton is one of my faves too....Wonderful Tonight is always on point..Slow crap is harder for me to play lol..
Duane Allman is my favorite guitarist ever. SRV, Hendrix, Rory Gallagher and Peter Green all come in near to the top of my list, but none of them....but that damn slide is amazing.
I also love Duane. Listen to Derrick Trucks. He's amazing. There's a video of him at 12 years old playing with the Allman Brother's Band. You just sit there and shake your head.
@@miriam9955 How great! Good for you. I love eric clapton; I used to have this album. So happy the young generation can appreciate what we listened to in the 60s and beyond.
@@hooleyqueen :) I love 60's music .. in my room I have posters of many bands including: Cream, Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, The Doors etc. Let's say I love Hippie culture and psychedelic rock
I was 7 years old when I heard "Layla" for the first time in 1971, and it made my brain explode. I've been a devoted Clapton fan ever since. Duane Allman played slide, while EC squeezes the strings. I was well into my 20s before I realized which guitar was which on this song, but it doesn't matter because it's terrific. A video of Clapton performing "Old Love" in 1999 is on TH-cam. In addition to killer guitar, EC always surrounds himself with excellent musicians and the keyboard solo on this performance is other-wordly. I hope you have a chance to watch it: th-cam.com/video/O_j9KEjrY4o/w-d-xo.html. The performance was a benefit for the Crossroads Center, and one camera person had the job of following Eric's hands...where he finds notes is truly amazing. I can't tell you how much fun it is to watch you two react to songs you haven't heard before! It makes me feel like a kid again.
When I was young, I used to listen to this and think about girls who didn't like me... Now that I'm old and over all that, I have different feelings about it. It makes me think about how very much we all neglect to show proper affection for each other, of any kind. There is so much negativity and hate in the world, so much nastiness, so much attitude, so much animosity, so many dysfunctional relationships that are never going to be repaired, so many people we've had to let go because they have closed the door on us, so many people we've closed the door on, so many people in the world who are all unhappy with each other. ... This song is that feeling, of beholding all this, and just letting the sadness of it pass through you, and accepting it, and still saying to yourself "I am not a hateful person. I refuse to let this world make me an angry, hateful person."
I am fascinated by Pattie Boyd, for whom this song was written. She was married to George Harrison at the time, and George wrote songs for her as well ( "If I Needed Someone" "Something" and "For You Blue"). When she left George and married Clapton, he wrote "Wonderful Tonight" for her. She must be the most rock-inspiring person in the world. (She's divorced from both of them and if you read her bio, neither treated her as well as the songs would suggest.)
they were all - esp. Patti & Eric HEAVY DUTY drug addicts at the time - doesn’t bring out the best in people except perhaps creatively - until THAT fails as well ... they all got it together & turned lives around. Eric inducted to R&R hall of fame THREE times. Early days .. Clapton is God was spray painted on city wall (as you saw in video) he hated that - couldn’t live up to it .. but his nickname “Slowhand” is certainly fitting ... he bows down to the blues masters from the S. Delta.. that came before him ...like Robert Johnson and others
a little backstory though: george harrison, the guitarist from the beatles, was married to a beautiful british model, pattie boyd. george and eric clapton were friends, and eventually, eric fell for pattie. he couldnt date his friends wife though, so he started dating her sister (what a mess). that obviously didn’t work out, and they broke up. he then tried declaring his love for pattie, but she was not interested. he then wrote this song, layla, about her, and played it for her at a party. this song is “credited” with being the reason he won her over - she divorced george and started dating eric. but she told him that she would only stay with him if he stopped doing hard drugs. he stopped doing drugs, but he just replaced it with booze, becoming a raging alcoholic, frequently beating pattie. he also had an affair with another woman, which resulted in a child. this child later fell out of the window from a scyscraper, killing him. this caused him to write the famous song “tears in heaven”. obviously, pattie soon divorced him, sick of the constant abuse. in a weird twist of fate, george harrison eventually got “revenge” on eric - by having an affair with the woman who had erics child - the one who died.
Another footnote to this soap-operatic drama is the George Harrison also wrote a song about Pattie when he was with The Beatles: Something. Eric also wrote Bell-Bottom Blues when Pattie asked him to buy her a pair of bell-bottom jeans when he toured America .
I absolutely Love how Fred genuinely smiles at the guitar playing... his face is pure happiness and appreciation❤️ and this is how both you guys make all of Us feel, I’m sure, when we watch you both❤️.xx
And now I can say I enjoyed the air guitarist, drumming and piano playing. I’m not a big Eric Clapton fan but I do recognize he’s a brilliant song writer and musician.
I so love their facial expressions when they're truly enjoying the music.its so refreshing to see younger people appreciating these vintage rock anthems 👍
This song was written about his best friend (George Harrison's) wife Patti Boyd. Believe it or not the friendship survived. Her marriages to neither man did. The main guitar riff you hear over and over is NOT Eric Clapton, great as he is. That's Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers. If you really want to hear Eric Clapton at his best, listen to Bell Bottom Blues or It's in the Way that You Use It.
OMG I love Bell bottom blues. My daughter used to request it when we'd be driving. She was probably 10 at the time. We still listen to it and she's 37.
Best song outro ever. Clapton's longing is palpable. Gives me chills every time. Kudos on the Metallica shirt! If everyone were as open -minded as you two the world would be a better place. Keep up the great work.
@@emmily6689 well if you actually looked at thier library you would see that theyve reacted to Metallica songs so that way you don't make such an ignorant comment next time. Just some advice
rgpeace18 misheard lyric story. I was in my 40’s listening to Cocaine with hubby in the truck. He said, what did you say? I always thought he said ‘Okay’ until that day when I read the title on the CD case 🤣
64 year OLD lady here. I love how you kids are diggin this and I'm grinning from ear to ear. I grew up on this shit. We all loved our "anthem" tunes back in the day.... still do :-) You should check out "Little Wing" on Derek and the Dominos "Layla" album. I lost my virginity to that one ;-) TMI? sorry ;-)
I am glad that the young men are willing to listen to (and like) the music I grew up with. You are really fun to watch. Keep it up, twins, from a 69 year old.
Couldn’t hit the play button fast enough when I saw the alert! Love watching and listening with you🥰. Try Peter Frampton sometime especially “Baby I Love Your Way” Keep listening -you’re the medicine we need right now.
Everybody keeps talking about “Tears in Heaven“, which was a beautiful song in memory of his young son who had died. Another song that is also wonderful is “Change the World“, which was another huge hit of Eric Clapton’s. Eric Clapton is a true Guitar/Rock God! Clapton could go from rock to heart-felt ballads in the blink of an eye.
Love you guys. Have you heard “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits. Make sure you watch the video. Big hit when MTV started. Also Respect by Aretha Franklin and Hotel California by the Eagles.
Love Eric Clapton! You've got to listen to his song Tears In Heaven! The story behind it is heartbreaking. Make sure you have tissue with you when you listen to it.
I need to add Clapton is awesome, and his video with this song is awesome I just don’t think he is the best. Heck I think Glenn Campbell was as good if not better than him but again not the best
What I love about these videos, in addition to your joyful reactions, is how you guys make me realize hey, I've been taking such great music for granted for years. Grew up with and loved so much of this music, sometimes you forget about how awesome it is. Til you see the brothers listening with new ears. Terrific concept, great execution.
Okay my father needs to see this. Will show him on Saturday. He is a music encyclopedia and would love your genuine reactions. Side note he has seen Clapton live, he learned when telling me, apparently, I LoVE Clapton and said "If I had known I would have brought you." Dad you have known me at that point 23 years, love you, but you should know what music I like by now (especially since I got like 80% of my musical tastes from him. Also I told him more than 50 times how much I loved Clapton... Still love him, he got me a shirt too. 😁
The twins might enjoy "Golden Years" performed by David Bowie on Soul Train. The video exists here on TH-cam. The thing about music we have partly lost is that for about 25 years soul, funk, rock and disco had overlapping audiences.
Yes, William, nailed it! It was in “The Toilet Bowl Discotheque” at my HS, where I first heard Bowie. My sisters brought in Diamond Dog. We danced to the entire album, and that was IT! We were all done. Huge Fan of his for my entire life.
I smoked a joint with Screaming Jay Hawkins, in the theatre, at the Telluride Film Festival, during the premiere of Jim Jarmusch's Mystery Train, in which he stars. I was working at the festival and ended up sitting next to him. He pulled out a spliff and I said, omg what are you doing? He goes, I'm fixing to go CRAAAAAA_ZEEE! Wanna come? Hell yes, I said, here's a lighter!
You're wearing a "Connor Strong" T-shirt (and I don't know what it really means)...Conor was Eric Clapton's late son's name. He died tragically, you should Google the story. Sad.
Y'all need to listen to old school Van Halen with David Lee Roth on vocals, Guns n Roses, Whiskey Myers, Staind, Alice in Chains, The Cult.....to name a few! You two are so much fun to watch, something positive these days!
The slide guitarist playing all throughout this song & who played the duet with the piano was Duane Allman, not Eric Clapton. Duane was part of the best band ever called, The Allman Brothers Band. I hope you listen to them at some point. "Whippin' Post" is a classic....... Really love you guys, you're the best!
Love y'all! Just caught on to you guys a few weeks ago, and I think I've watched everything you've made at this point. Keep 'em coming! I'm a 35 year old mom from WV and you all make me feel old as shit, but I love it because I feel like I'm listening with fresh ears. I have a Spotify Playlist of songs y'all have chosen. Bangers!!! Keep doing what you're doing. The sky's the limit ❤
Thanks for helping to bridge the generations for many more future artists...all of these artists brougt us to where we are today. You're doing a great job, btw... shout out to the late Duane Allman who is playing back and forth guitar solo with Eric C;apton....that bird cihirp at the end was Duane Allman on guitar.
Duane Allman is the greatest guitarist of all time. Right there with Jimi - please check out literally ANYTHING from the original Allman Brothers Band lineup, it’s insanely soulful. Maybe try out “Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ “ from their 1970 LP called Idlewild South...but literally anything with Duane from their first four LPs is pure gold-all “BANGERS!”
One of the most CLASSIC TRACKS in rock history. The opening grabs you and takes you for a ride, then brings you down for the landing toward the middle and into the ending. A Masterpiece
So many suggestions, but The Chain by Fleetwood Mac would be a great listen. For a slightly more contemporary pick, how about Free Your Mind by En Vogue?
Some 70s you might like: War "Low Rider" Brothers Johnson "Strawberry Letter 23" Sly & The Family Stone "If You Want Me To Stay" and "Everyday People" Stevie Wonder "Donʻt You Worry ʻBout A Thing" Earth Wind & Fire "Shining Star" Wild Cherry "Play That Funky Music" Redbone "Come And Get Your Love" Neil Young "Heart of Gold" America "Ventura Highway" and "Horse With No Name" The Kinks "Lola" and "Hello I Love You" Rod Stewart "Maggie May" Joni Mitchell "Help Me" Doobie Brothers "Listen To The Music" Stealers Wheel "Stuck In The Middle With You"
It's crazy because I've only heard the slow version. Lol. When this song started I was like uhhh this isn't Layla. I had no idea this version existed! I'm 36. I listen to all genres of music. I don't know how I missed this version. The slow version clearly got more airplay....maybe?
@@krystell84 YES I was just looking for a comment to agree with. When this started, I was like 'wait, THIS is Layla? No way' because I have only heard the slow version as well!
Respectfully it's a great version but the studio one with Duane Allman on slide is unmatched... the stars aligned with two of the greatest guitarists of the era to create this masterpiece
If you want heartfelt soul listen to "Bell Bottom Blues" with Clapton in a band called "Derek and the Dominos. Sooo good. "If I could choose a place to die it would be in your arms". Dang.
I love these guys, and their journey to find great music. However, sometimes I think they don't have the right drugs for listening to certain songs. :D
I thank God for marrying a southern man who loves music, I was introduced to the Allman Bros, early on and understood that Duane was a stand alone artist in his youth. I appreciate that Eric knew genius when he saw it. He also caught Stevie Ray Vaughn live and left after half an hour, realizing that he'd seen a man channeling the music universe through his guitar.
I love how he went from never listening to rock and roll before to wearing a Metallica shirt!
I’m here
I’m guessing that someone sent him the Metallica shirt when they saw his explosive reaction to their songs!! Was a beautiful thing!!
Loving the shirt! Hell yes!
Have they reviewed enter sandman?
😅😅 was just noticing that!
When you fall in love with George Harrison’s wife Pattie Boyd, you might as well channel the drama to write one of the greatest songs of rock n roll history 😂
Yeah but following that karma caught up with him and he wrote a bigger song... Tears in heaven...
Patty had 3 songs written about her -The way you look tonight - Layla - I'm ashamed to admit I forgot the one George wrote
@@jensmitchell6999 don't be, it's something
gojitmal1978 I wouldn’t call it karma because his son dying does not even come close to stealing someone’s girl
@@SammyJCuthbert of course it is... That's why you don't act certain way in life.
"He's going crazy on the guitar," because he's one of the best guitarists of all time! These guys bring me so much joy!
That’s Duane Allman on slide guitar.
@@watmac558 Like from The Allman Bros.?
He used to get "tips" from Glen Campbell
Andrea Jackson Exactly, brother of Gregg. The band was called Derek and the Dominos and this recording from the double album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs which I think was the only time Duane played with them.
@@watmac558 Thanks for putting that together for me!
“Keep it up Eric!” 😂😂. One of the best things about this channel is how innocent these young men are to these incredibly famous musicians. So fun watching them hear these artists for the first time.
I love their channel! They're always listening to fantastic music!!!
The only man in the hall of fame 3? 4? Times? So wholesome to see their reaction
If I had children, I’d want sons like you two - smart, funny, open-minded. Oh, and good-looking. 😉
Was just thinking the very same thing
I'll bet these twins were a handful when they were about 2 or 3!
Kudos to Mom. She did a great job!
Yup. Is it wrong to wanna hug them?
@@thegardener7721 Their Mom was in one of the videos where they pranked her about the TV. She seemed sweet.
This song is about Eric Clapton’s love for his friend George Harrison’s wife Pattie Boyd of whom would later divorce George and marry Eric. Also on guitar was Duane Allman from The Allman Brothers. He would die in a motorcycle accident a year later. Lynyrd Skynyrd would later dedicate “Freebird” to Duane Allman.
I love this kind of trivia. Thanks
Freebird is the greatest southern rock song ever.
Signed,
This Black girl.
Ken Potter. Appreciate your comments. But if I'm not mistaken, the song you are referring to would be "Have You Ever Loved A Woman". Either way, Pattie Boyd musta been the world's greatest piece of.....well you know what I mean....if these two mugs were fighting over her. And anyway....good HER! Also RIP Duane Allman.
@@Dig.it.thadope1 Hey, girl. Appreciate your 'like'. Won't say FB is the best southern rock song ever....IMHO that would be 'Whipping Post' by the Allman Bros. Band....but it's most definitely in the top tier. I remember playing 'hot' bass back in the jazz-fusion days when my younger brother told me I had to listen to this band 'Lynrd Skynrd' (first album) Man, he was always turning me on to new stuff, and I still love this album.
Duane was playing slide guitar. You hear him a lot in the 2nd half.
Fellas check out Dusty Springfield "Son of a Preacher Man." Cheers
GREAT SONG!
Anything by Dusty Springfield 🤗
My favorites song ever Many Blessings Mea 🙏
Please this song! Really almost anything from the Pulp Fiction sound track.
YESSSS
As someone that will be 70 soon, these guys are listening to the best that I lived through. Of course they are blown away, I was my whole life.
Say what you will about the Boomers, our music kicked all ass.
Same here...where does time go! So lucky to have had our music.
I' m 14 right now and i think the world made me live in the wrong generation
@@Matt-np4bj same bro wrong generation
Yea same
Listen to this man and yet he was so humble that when asked what it feels like to be the greatest guitarist in the world he said I don't know ask Prince.
L G or Page
I never heard that story!
@L G didn't know that. Cool comment
@@susien7323 Jeff Beck, too.
Its a well known myth. It was either Hendrix or Clapton but they said you should ask Phil Keaggy.
We need “back with another banger” shirts.
❤️❤️❤️you guys.
THIS
And on the back: “We out!” ✌🏼
Yes
I'd grab one!
Yes!!!
Eagles “Hotel California” ,Fleetwood Mac “The Chain”, Billy Joel “We didn’t start the fire”
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to watch the reaction to Fleetwood Mack and Billy Joel "We Didn't Start The Fire"!!!
Hotel California was my dads favorite song, and it became my favorite song once I discovered them long after he was gone
Only “the chains” is worthy of their reaction...
Witchy Woman came to mind after watching.
I'm a yes for all these suggestions!
Y'all should listen to his song "Tears In Heaven". But, be prepared to tear up. He wrote it about his young son that passed away tragically. 😭
Kimberly Copeland no truer heartfelt lyrics than these .......I speak from experience 💔💜💔💜💔💜 ........my heart bleeds for them.
Such beautiful talent ....he used it to channel his pain 💔💔💔💔💔❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yesssss must listen to it!
Played this at my brother's funeral!
This song was about his friend's wife who he fell in love with . His friend was George Harrison of the Beatles. later he married her and then later divorced. Eric actually wrote another song for his friend's wife , Wonderful Tonight, more a straightup love song
...and George Harrison played at their wedding!
And let's not forget Eric Clapton joining Harrison on "My Guitar Gently Weeps" together with Ringo, Phil Collins, and Elton! th-cam.com/video/oDs2Bkq6UU4/w-d-xo.html
You need the context for full appreciation, it's just wonderfully soap operatic.
They should do Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin next
George also wrote 'Something' about her. She inspired three (at least) amazing songs.
Blue Oyster Cult: Don't Fear the Reaper !!!
Yes!! Awesome song.
Yes!
YES. THIS.
YES
Yes!
It would be a more " authentic" experience if your Mom comes in and tells you to turn it down!!
funny.....
Bahaha. Truly.
@@janmorrison2808 my mom would say, "turn that {expletive} down...."
Ah, memories
And if you're caught smoking weed when it was illegal when she's yelling at you!
Guys, he’s the guitar. He’s one of the best guitarist in the World.,
Guitar God. That’s what your witnessing. Hope you enjoy more of his music.
Listen to John Fogarty from group CCR and Glen Campbell they are awesome guitarists too
Duane Allman is playing on this version too. Once you know that, you can hear the Allman Brothers type influence throughout the song and it makes so much sense.
Carlos Santana I would say ranks higher than Clapton.
@@garmtpug nah man, love Santana but Clapton is God
Everytime I watch you guys, I can’t stop smiling. It’s like I get to hear all my favorite songs for the first time again. Thank you!
Diana Beam Sorensen , Yup hearing all the great music I grew up with is awesome, their reactions are priceless.
Diana Beam Sorensen its like how life time music lovers used to buy 45's go to a friends and play the top ten over and over with our reviews and reactions. Lol fun times never go out of style!
yep they play alot of songs I haven't heard for a while and I love to see their reaction. Especially when they play Freddy Mercury and Queen songs
Eric Clapton a true legend. I’m so excited you guys are only 22 years old and so open to all different kinds of music 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. My favorite Eric Clapton song is Wonderful Tonight and Tears in Heaven he written after his son tragic death.
Tears in Heaven 😢.
Dawn Voss yes that’s a sad one. Now I have kids I listen to that song in a whole different light. I can hear the pain and heartbreak in his voice.
I want Wonderful Tonight to be my wedding song
Nicole Andry yes that would be a beautiful wedding song.
Have you happened to watch Life In 12 Bars, great documentary on his life.
Clapton is considered in top 5 guitarist in the world, this song is considered in some circles in top ten greatest songs ever
At 3:15 '"He's goin' crazy on guitar" 🤣 ya think?
That crazy slide guitar is the late Duane Allman.
Definitely in my circle top 5
Some circles?
Heart- Ann and Nancy Wilson- “Crazy On You”...women can rock
Yes! This or barracuda
Absolutely!!
The Beatles “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” -Eric Clapton plays guitar on it.
They reacted to the version with Tom Petty, Prince and Dhani Harrison at the Concert For George.
Diego Ramirez That was a great video!!
They still need to hear the orignial, sung by George. One of the most romantic songs ever, and of course that epic Eric solo, but written by George.
That's a beautiful song!
Eagles “Hotel California”’for sure!!
Absolutely
Witch woman
Not seen a reaction to it stay up.
So classic. Must discover!!!!
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill that song!!
Opening and subsequent riffs: Duane Allman, End Coda slide guitar: Duane Allman, wailing guitar throughout the song: Duane Allman. Clapton wrote it to be a ballad, Duane Allman made it the amazing song that it is. I really love Clapton, but the greatness of this song is, pretty much, all Duane Allman.
@@jlr4434 The Piano at the end was written and played by The Dominos' drummer, Jim Gordon, who had intended it as a song of its own.
And Gordon got the piano tune from Rita Coolidge.
Yep!... wasn't for Duane Allman, there would be no "Layla".
The more you know 🌈
Agreed.
That "solo" on the slide guitar is Duane Allman from the Allman Brother's Band. Listen to them live at Fillmore East!!!!!
Top five live albums all time
Duane Allman?! Wow....never knew that
Whipping Post!
Duane's sliding made Layla prolific. He and Eric were huge fans of each other💗
Allman Bros. Another good choice to listen to.
You should check out Otis Redding “The Dock of the Bay” or “These Arms of MIne” or “Try a Little Tenderness” Otis Redding is some classic Memphis Soul
Yes!!! And "I've been loving you too long"
These Arms of Mine; such a beautiful song of love and longing...
Dock of the Bay is amazing! And I can just see them rocking out to Tenderness.
Try a Little Tenderness, PLEASE!
Bill Withers too (such as Ain't No Sunshine).
Sunshine of your love by cream is also a song worth giving a listen to. Eric clapton was in cream when they did that song.
👍
Eric is the only person inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 3 times.
Yardbirds Cream and as a solo just for those who're interested
I will NEVER forget where I was when I heard It’s in the way that you use it - wearing earbuds listening to the radio on my portable Walkman doing math - my jaw dropped.
@@wendyraye I love that song too and what's funny is that's from the era that a lot of people think of as sort of "bad" Clapton. I'm 38 and the Clapton that influenced me the most was the Cream stuff. I play guitar and when I first started it blew me away and now that I've played for over 20 years it still does. Clapton has an insane catalog that's all over the map and I still love him to this day.
Eric Clapton was the first concert I ever went to. I went with my Dad, also a massive Clapton fan, as he’s an amazing guitarist himself. It was epic and one of my favourite memories with my Dad growing up in New Zealand.
Totally deserved too.
The piano makes me cry...such a touching tribute to his long time love.
Eric Clapton is one of the best guitarists ever. Along with Jimmie Page Led Zepplin
except most of the guitar work on slide was Duane Allman.. It is an awesome story look it up... 2 of the greatest....I believe Allman was better than all of them...
Clapton is a great guitarist too... To many to name... Page, Knoephler, Vaughn, Betts, Allan Collins, Warren Haynes, Joe Perry, Slash....tones of them..but Clapton is one of my faves too....Wonderful Tonight is always on point..Slow crap is harder for me to play lol..
And everyone leaves out the one that those guys think is the best-Jeff Beck!
@@gsdsteve8825 Jeff Beck was good...too... hard to say who is the best....he was good...underated....for sure..
I think Jimi Hendrix was the greatest guitarist💖
Duane Allman playing slide guitar. Actually, their were six guitar tracks mixed for this song. A romantic rock classic ♥️
Duane Allman is my favorite guitarist ever. SRV, Hendrix, Rory Gallagher and Peter Green all come in near to the top of my list, but none of them....but that damn slide is amazing.
I also love Duane. Listen to Derrick Trucks. He's amazing. There's a video of him at 12 years old playing with the Allman Brother's Band. You just sit there and shake your head.
Duane Allman talked him into during it fast instead of a ballad.
I can't divorce the last half of this song from Goodfellas.
It’s wonderful to see the younger generation open to the “Old” Rock and Rollers. I’m 69 and love that you appreciate what was ours 🤟🏻🤟🏿🤟🏾
Same ;-)
I am 12 years old and I love rock :) and I also love Clapton, he is my favorite guitarist
@@miriam9955 How great! Good for you. I love eric clapton; I used to have this album. So happy the young generation can appreciate what we listened to in the 60s and beyond.
@@hooleyqueen :) I love 60's music .. in my room I have posters of many bands including: Cream, Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, The Doors etc.
Let's say I love Hippie culture and psychedelic rock
@@miriam9955 good
I was 7 years old when I heard "Layla" for the first time in 1971, and it made my brain explode. I've been a devoted Clapton fan ever since. Duane Allman played slide, while EC squeezes the strings. I was well into my 20s before I realized which guitar was which on this song, but it doesn't matter because it's terrific. A video of Clapton performing "Old Love" in 1999 is on TH-cam. In addition to killer guitar, EC always surrounds himself with excellent musicians and the keyboard solo on this performance is other-wordly. I hope you have a chance to watch it: th-cam.com/video/O_j9KEjrY4o/w-d-xo.html. The performance was a benefit for the Crossroads Center, and one camera person had the job of following Eric's hands...where he finds notes is truly amazing.
I can't tell you how much fun it is to watch you two react to songs you haven't heard before! It makes me feel like a kid again.
Listen to the Unplugged acoustic version of this - completely different song but you will still love it!
Valerie Lores , This version is my favorite but the acoustic version is also wonderful, you're right a completely different song.
I love the whole unplugged album. I'd like to see their reaction to Old Love, off that album.
Definitely a different song. That's when Eric realized the volume knob turns to the left.👴
I was just going to suggest that!
Clapton’s acoustic version of Layla is one of my all time favorite songs.
When I was young, I used to listen to this and think about girls who didn't like me...
Now that I'm old and over all that, I have different feelings about it. It makes me think about how very much we all neglect to show proper affection for each other, of any kind. There is so much negativity and hate in the world, so much nastiness, so much attitude, so much animosity, so many dysfunctional relationships that are never going to be repaired, so many people we've had to let go because they have closed the door on us, so many people we've closed the door on, so many people in the world who are all unhappy with each other.
... This song is that feeling, of beholding all this, and just letting the sadness of it pass through you, and accepting it, and still saying to yourself "I am not a hateful person. I refuse to let this world make me an angry, hateful person."
Love you're analysis and outlook! Very true!
I am fascinated by Pattie Boyd, for whom this song was written. She was married to George Harrison at the time, and George wrote songs for her as well ( "If I Needed Someone" "Something" and "For You Blue"). When she left George and married Clapton, he wrote "Wonderful Tonight" for her. She must be the most rock-inspiring person in the world. (She's divorced from both of them and if you read her bio, neither treated her as well as the songs would suggest.)
they were all - esp. Patti & Eric HEAVY DUTY drug addicts at the time - doesn’t bring out the best in people except perhaps creatively - until THAT fails as well ... they all got it together & turned lives around. Eric inducted to R&R hall of fame THREE times. Early days .. Clapton is God was spray painted on city wall (as you saw in video) he hated that - couldn’t live up to it .. but his nickname “Slowhand” is certainly fitting ... he bows down to the blues masters from the S. Delta.. that came before him ...like Robert Johnson and others
True that! And yet George and Eric remained friends.
Layla NEVER gets old and you two have given it even more life. Thank you!!!
If you haven’t already heard it, check out Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
MaskoftheWraith yes! My favourite song of theirs.
Omg yes! Such a good song.
Yes. One of my favorite songs ever
Oh yeah, you guys gotta check that out. You will LOVE it!
The Alchemy version, please.
a little backstory though: george harrison, the guitarist from the beatles, was married to a beautiful british model, pattie boyd. george and eric clapton were friends, and eventually, eric fell for pattie. he couldnt date his friends wife though, so he started dating her sister (what a mess). that obviously didn’t work out, and they broke up. he then tried declaring his love for pattie, but she was not interested. he then wrote this song, layla, about her, and played it for her at a party. this song is “credited” with being the reason he won her over - she divorced george and started dating eric. but she told him that she would only stay with him if he stopped doing hard drugs.
he stopped doing drugs, but he just replaced it with booze, becoming a raging alcoholic, frequently beating pattie. he also had an affair with another woman, which resulted in a child. this child later fell out of the window from a scyscraper, killing him. this caused him to write the famous song “tears in heaven”.
obviously, pattie soon divorced him, sick of the constant abuse. in a weird twist of fate, george harrison eventually got “revenge” on eric - by having an affair with the woman who had erics child - the one who died.
VERY well told and explained. One of the messiest stories of the time.
Wow!
Holy cow. What a ride.
Another footnote to this soap-operatic drama is the George Harrison also wrote a song about Pattie when he was with The Beatles: Something. Eric also wrote Bell-Bottom Blues when Pattie asked him to buy her a pair of bell-bottom jeans when he toured America .
...and, George wrote the song Here Comes the Sun whilst walking around the gardens at Eric's Surrey estate. apropos of nothing..
Guys, you gotta hear Patsy Cline "I Fall to Pieces" or "Crazy". Please.
Yes, yes, yes
“Crazy” was written by Willie Nelson specifically for Patsy Cline. She really didn’t care for the song at first, but it became one of her top hits.
Old school country
Most definitely.
Yes!! My mom was a HUGE Patsy fan, and I grew up singing along with her. I lost my mom in April and would love to see their reaction to Crazy.
Song: Me and Bobby McGee
The one and only Janis Joplin
By Kris Krisofferson ♥
Love Janis!
Yeah, it's nice in a radio edit kind of way. But what about "Piece of My Heart," or "Ball and Chain," or her cover of "Summertime?"
@@bulldoggery Summertime is outta sight. Great tribute to Lady Day and George Gershwin.
Do listen to the unplugged, acoustic Layla as well -- a masterpiece in its own right
Definitely this. Listen to the unplugged MTV version. You’ll not believe it’s the same song
I like the acoustic version much better
Yes! Unplugged is my favorite Clapton
Seconded...I can't decide which I like better. They are two different, great songs.
This was actually Derek and the Dominoes with the late Duane Allman on that signature riff.
dEREK and the Dominoes... It has "Eric" in it
It's Eric Clapton, dude
Johnny Norris, Jr. oh educate me. Dude. Duane Allman plays the signature riff. None of your obtuse posturing changes that
Johnny Norris, Jr. Duanne Allman was indeed playing that riff. #skydog
It's always Duane Allman on the signature riff.
I was going to say that too. We forget that this was the band Derick and Dominos. Eric played in a ton of bands before his 40 yr solo career.
Check out BB King “The Thrill is Gone”. His songs tell a story. Get into some New Orleans blues, you’d love it.
YES!!!
Nice suggestion but BB King isn't from New Orleans
Ed Nicholson Ed Nicholson I didn’t say he was. New Orleans blues is a specific genre of music.
Yes
Check out "Riding with the King", Bb and Eric cut an album together! So good!
I absolutely Love how Fred genuinely smiles at the guitar playing... his face is pure happiness and appreciation❤️ and this is how both you guys make all of Us feel, I’m sure, when we watch you both❤️.xx
It's exactly how I feel.
Layla, the most heart-wrenching rock song ever. I'm begging on my knees. And now we know the true story behind it.
Before you even buckle your seatbelts, I love it your wearing a Metallica T-shirt.
And now I can say I enjoyed the air guitarist, drumming and piano playing. I’m not a big Eric Clapton fan but I do recognize he’s a brilliant song writer and musician.
Did you say “he was the biggest in rock, back then “? ..... Son, he still is the biggest in many genres.
Clapton is GOD!
Only gets better with age.
@@anitasirlin9427 I'm glad someone said it!
@@carriecakes1968 I am also glad someone said that. Listening to Rock Classic make me feel like I'm still in my early 30s
Cecelia Smith Eric Clapton has been inducted to the Rock and Hall of Fame 3 times. With the Yardbirds, Cream and solo work. The only one in 3 times !
I so love their facial expressions when they're truly enjoying the music.its so refreshing to see younger people appreciating these vintage rock anthems 👍
This song was written about his best friend (George Harrison's) wife Patti Boyd. Believe it or not the friendship survived. Her marriages to neither man did. The main guitar riff you hear over and over is NOT Eric Clapton, great as he is. That's Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers. If you really want to hear Eric Clapton at his best, listen to Bell Bottom Blues or It's in the Way that You Use It.
OMG I love Bell bottom blues. My daughter used to request it when we'd be driving. She was probably 10 at the time. We still listen to it and she's 37.
And Forever Man...
Best song outro ever. Clapton's longing is palpable. Gives me chills every time.
Kudos on the Metallica shirt!
If everyone were as open -minded as you two the world would be a better place. Keep up the great work.
Bothamcity always reminds me of Goodfellas; Jimmy Conway cleaning house
Best outro indeed!!!
There was a TV program called "Fishing The West many years ago," and I always thought they stole the program's theme music from the outro of "Layla."
I love the fact that they're buying band shirts after hearing their music
I loved it too - my guess is they were sent by fans
A lot of kids have Metallica shirts now but haven’t actually listened to them
@@emmily6689 well if you actually looked at thier library you would see that theyve reacted to Metallica songs so that way you don't make such an ignorant comment next time. Just some advice
A lot kids think Metallica is a clothing brand and unaware of the band
My granddaughter is called Leila - I always have to call her in an Eric Clapton wail. x
“Tears of Heaven” “Cocaine” and “Changes” are amazing Clapton songs as well
rgpeace18 misheard lyric story. I was in my 40’s listening to Cocaine with hubby in the truck. He said, what did you say? I always thought he said ‘Okay’ until that day when I read the title on the CD case 🤣
Cocaine was written by JJ Cale.
The Core
You beat me to it. I second "Tears in Heaven" by Clapton. Then they need to read the story behind it. I can't listen to it with shedding tears.
You gotta hear Bellbottom blues.. Eric Clapton =
Derek and the Domino’s
YEEESSS!!!
That's my song too still listen to it every day....LOVE ERIC CLAPTON
64 year OLD lady here. I love how you kids are diggin this and I'm grinning from ear to ear. I grew up on this shit. We all loved our "anthem" tunes back in the day.... still do :-) You should check out "Little Wing" on Derek and the Dominos "Layla" album. I lost my virginity to that one ;-) TMI? sorry ;-)
Patti Blackwood , 54 years old here and loving what these guys are doing!
Patti Blackwood that may have been TMI, but thats what music does right? We have so many memories attached to so many songs. You made me smile!
@@connyripper4103 Thanks, Connie :-)
Patti Blackwood that made me smile! 😊. Music is wonderful 🥰
Patti Blackwood 67yo here. Those were the days. Good times.
I am glad that the young men are willing to listen to (and like) the music I grew up with. You are really fun to watch. Keep it up, twins, from a 69 year old.
Couldn’t hit the play button fast enough when I saw the alert! Love watching and listening with you🥰. Try Peter Frampton sometime especially “Baby I Love Your Way” Keep listening -you’re the medicine we need right now.
Love Peter! Got to see him back in the day (the 70's!) and then again in the 90's!
Yes!!!
Yesss Frampton!
I'm rediscoving music I'd forgotten. Love you!
Everybody keeps talking about “Tears in Heaven“, which was a beautiful song in memory of his young son who had died. Another song that is also wonderful is “Change the World“, which was another huge hit of Eric Clapton’s. Eric Clapton is a true Guitar/Rock God! Clapton could go from rock to heart-felt ballads in the blink of an eye.
Clapton was not a blues influenced artist but I agree with you 100% man
Love you guys. Have you heard “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits. Make sure you watch the video. Big hit when MTV started. Also Respect by Aretha Franklin and Hotel California by the Eagles.
🎶Money for nothing🎶
My favorite. Both the MTV version and Live Aid with Clapton playing BACK UP guitar!!
Absolutely!! Money for nothing!! When MTV was fly! No commercials!! Just music videos 24 hours a day!!
Money for Nothing! Agree. How about Dancing in the Streets
@@dandrew4938 Dancing in the streets for sure!
Love Eric Clapton! You've got to listen to his song Tears In Heaven! The story behind it is heartbreaking. Make sure you have tissue with you when you listen to it.
A definite listen to!
Just thinking about Tears in Heaven makes me tear up
Of all the Clapton songs to suggest, that's gotta be the most awful one.
“Soulful rock”! You got it, guys- that’s exactly it! And EC taught EVERYONE how to play a guitar!
You really think he taught SRV?
I love Eric, but what about Jimi, SRV, Page? Eric is great, but he's not the only exceptional guitarist. 🙂♥️
I need to add Clapton is awesome, and his video with this song is awesome I just don’t think he is the best. Heck I think Glenn Campbell was as good if not better than him but again not the best
Clapton is NOT soulful, nor is he as good as Hendrix and a few others I can name.
@@trevorwoodley3897 I'm happy we can all have our own opinions!
What I love about these videos, in addition to your joyful reactions, is how you guys make me realize hey, I've been taking such great music for granted for years. Grew up with and loved so much of this music, sometimes you forget about how awesome it is. Til you see the brothers listening with new ears. Terrific concept, great execution.
Larry don’t know for how many years but at 67 I think the 60,70,80’s were the beat ever written w few exceptions!
"While my Guitar Gently Weeps" the live version with Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne and Dhani Harrison.
Prince slays it on that one.
Okay my father needs to see this. Will show him on Saturday. He is a music encyclopedia and would love your genuine reactions.
Side note he has seen Clapton live, he learned when telling me, apparently, I LoVE Clapton and said "If I had known I would have brought you."
Dad you have known me at that point 23 years, love you, but you should know what music I like by now (especially since I got like 80% of my musical tastes from him. Also I told him more than 50 times how much I loved Clapton...
Still love him, he got me a shirt too. 😁
The twins might enjoy "Golden Years" performed by David Bowie on Soul Train. The video exists here on TH-cam. The thing about music we have partly lost is that for about 25 years soul, funk, rock and disco had overlapping audiences.
I second that!!!
I third that. Or second it a second time. Motion passed
Yes, William, nailed it!
It was in “The Toilet Bowl Discotheque” at my HS, where I first heard Bowie. My sisters brought in Diamond Dog. We danced to the entire album, and that was IT! We were all done. Huge Fan of his for my entire life.
Screamin Jay Hawkins "I Put a Spell on You." There are so many covers, but his was the first and the best!
Have a listen to the version by mica Paris ,David Gilmour and jools Holland
I like Nina Simone's version too
Good choice! I love so many versions of that song but the Hawkins one is just nuts! In a good way, of course!
I smoked a joint with Screaming Jay Hawkins, in the theatre, at the Telluride Film Festival, during the premiere of Jim Jarmusch's Mystery Train, in which he stars. I was working at the festival and ended up sitting next to him. He pulled out a spliff and I said, omg what are you doing? He goes, I'm fixing to go CRAAAAAA_ZEEE! Wanna come? Hell yes, I said, here's a lighter!
You're wearing a "Connor Strong" T-shirt (and I don't know what it really means)...Conor was Eric Clapton's late son's name. He died tragically, you should Google the story. Sad.
Yes, he was called Conor (1 "N") but the t-shirt has nothing to do with him.
Y'all need to listen to old school Van Halen with David Lee Roth on vocals, Guns n Roses, Whiskey Myers, Staind, Alice in Chains, The Cult.....to name a few! You two are so much fun to watch, something positive these days!
Jump by Van Halen w/Davis Lee Rith vocals is one of my faves & Sweet Child of Mine by Guns N Roses. Slash on guitar is unbelievable.
@@LG-kx8xl yes & Welcome to the Jungle
hell yeah to old school Van Halen! Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love and Runnin’ With The Devil.
Definitely David Lee Roth for the bluesy angle but Van Halen Rocks either way, just prefer DLR!!! Otherwise I'm singing, "Why Can't this be Dave?"
Or how about some Cream"Strange Brew"?
The slide guitarist playing all throughout this song & who played the duet with the piano was Duane Allman, not Eric Clapton. Duane was part of the best band ever called, The Allman Brothers Band. I hope you listen to them at some point. "Whippin' Post" is a classic....... Really love you guys, you're the best!
Yes!! Listen to Allman Brothers' Whipping Post. Fabulous!! Like y'all!!
Another vote for Whipping Post
Hell yea whipping post
Oh, music to my ears...the Allman Brothers. Can't get any better!!
Yes, another vote for Whippin Post!
You two are tapping into the old lady demographic on a spooky level. I want you for my own.
🤣 true
Haha! Yup. I' am feeling way to many of these song choices
I suggest Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight” a favorite of mine
Iron Butterfly’s “In A Gadda Da Vida” has an amazing drum solo. You will like it. Keep up the reactions !! LOVE IT 👍🏼💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
Yes
Now you are talking
Never forget my brother dropped me off at school
Son csme out
He jumped out of the car and started drumming all over it
Yes! I was just thinking of suggesting that one.
M Brallier we all tried to tap out that solo, am I right?? 🤣🤣🤣
Rad Carla ... it is definitely unforgettable, right ?
Would love to see you listen to the Hollies “long cool woman in a black dress”
YES! or Air That I Breathe
Long Cool Woman in a Black dress
Second this!
Agree!
Yes
Love y'all! Just caught on to you guys a few weeks ago, and I think I've watched everything you've made at this point. Keep 'em coming! I'm a 35 year old mom from WV and you all make me feel old as shit, but I love it because I feel like I'm listening with fresh ears. I have a Spotify Playlist of songs y'all have chosen. Bangers!!! Keep doing what you're doing. The sky's the limit ❤
...he also had one of the other greatest guitarist of all time playing along with him on this with the slide, Duane Allman
Cutter & Ms C
The Clash “Rock the Cashbah,” Oran Juice Jones “The Rain,” The Crash Test Dummies “Mmm Mmm Mmm.”
rock lobster
Rock the Casbah is one of my all-time favorite songs!!!
Yes, Rock The Casbah!
Hell yes to all suggestions!
Oh my God, The rain, Oran juice Jones, would be so funny
"Tears in Heaven" about his son
This⬆️😭
I was just going to suggest that!!!
Bawl my eyes out every time I hear it. 😭
Thanks for helping to bridge the generations for many more future artists...all of these artists brougt us to where we are today. You're doing a great job, btw... shout out to the late Duane Allman who is playing back and forth guitar solo with Eric C;apton....that bird cihirp at the end was Duane Allman on guitar.
well said !
And all of the solos are Duane - even the outtro
Duane Allman is the greatest guitarist of all time. Right there with Jimi - please check out literally ANYTHING from the original Allman Brothers Band lineup, it’s insanely soulful. Maybe try out “Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ “ from their 1970 LP called Idlewild South...but literally anything with Duane from their first four LPs is pure gold-all “BANGERS!”
One of the most CLASSIC TRACKS in rock history. The opening grabs you and takes you for a ride, then brings you down for the landing toward the middle and into the ending. A Masterpiece
You guys seem to dig soulful rock. I would recommend "Against the Wind" by Bob Seger.
And his Turn the Page!
Huge agree to both
So many suggestions, but The Chain by Fleetwood Mac would be a great listen. For a slightly more contemporary pick, how about Free Your Mind by En Vogue?
So glad someone else was thinking En Vogue! They were iconic and definitely worth a listen!👍
Let us not forget Bob Dylan. Try Jimmy Hendrick’s “All Along the Watch Tower”. Dylan’s lyrics are brilliant and Hendrix’s performance is haunting.
Jimmy Hendrick's.....c'mon lol
@@EricCharlesGraham They should not be listening to his music.
Sorry if you already did it but you need to listen to Bob Dylan "Hurricane."
@@EricCharlesGraham lol
“Hey man, is that freedom rock?”
“Yea man.”
“Well turn it up man!’
"I like soulful rock" - these videos are priceless.
Some 70s you might like:
War "Low Rider"
Brothers Johnson "Strawberry Letter 23"
Sly & The Family Stone "If You Want Me To Stay" and "Everyday People"
Stevie Wonder "Donʻt You Worry ʻBout A Thing"
Earth Wind & Fire "Shining Star"
Wild Cherry "Play That Funky Music"
Redbone "Come And Get Your Love"
Neil Young "Heart of Gold"
America "Ventura Highway" and "Horse With No Name"
The Kinks "Lola" and "Hello I Love You"
Rod Stewart "Maggie May"
Joni Mitchell "Help Me"
Doobie Brothers "Listen To The Music"
Stealers Wheel "Stuck In The Middle With You"
Yeh brudduh you talking my language
Sly Was so underrated
Most definitely
I was just thinking of Brothers Johnson, Strawberry letter 23 and I'll be good to you for them!! Made me go to them on TH-cam and enjoy for awhile
@@pamjohnson122 Yes, delightful song!
Request: Stand by Me by Ben E. King
I want to thank your mother, she raised you men right!
Check out Santana “Smooth” featuring Rob Thomas
Oh but Abraxas era Santana is 10000% better IMO
Yes. th-cam.com/video/6Whgn_iE5uc/w-d-xo.html
I totally agree!! Love Smooth by those two. Great song by two great performer's. 🙂
Omg yes!
Yes Michele !!! I love Santana "Smooth" I was going to suggest that too. Real music mon
Fun fact: there’s 2 versions of this song and the slower one is soooooooo good!
ANOTHER BANGER!! Hope you fellas are doing well 🤍
I agree. I like the slower one...more melodical.
Not me, this one much more searing. Almost mystical.
It's crazy because I've only heard the slow version. Lol. When this song started I was like uhhh this isn't Layla. I had no idea this version existed! I'm 36. I listen to all genres of music. I don't know how I missed this version. The slow version clearly got more airplay....maybe?
Yeah, the unplugged album is fantastic.
@@krystell84 YES I was just looking for a comment to agree with. When this started, I was like 'wait, THIS is Layla? No way' because I have only heard the slow version as well!
The “unplugged” version is the one that shakes me.
Both great depends on my mood and level of Jack Daniel's.
I think that's actually a beautiful version.
The Unplugged version for real this the best! So much emotion and the vibe is intense!
Me too
Respectfully it's a great version but the studio one with Duane Allman on slide is unmatched... the stars aligned with two of the greatest guitarists of the era to create this masterpiece
If you want heartfelt soul listen to "Bell Bottom Blues" with Clapton in a band called "Derek and the Dominos. Sooo good. "If I could choose a place to die it would be in your arms". Dang.
That song is in my top 10. Love it!
White room while my guitar gently weeps years in heaven
The whole Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs album is worth a listen or twelve!
This tune must be played at the ear splitting level.
@orphan 200 Then came the acoustic version he did for MTV and changed this song forever. I believe that is the better version
Oh yeah, the whole neighborhood needs to hear this!
@orphan 200 For me. I love the harmonies. Then again, I played that Unplugged album to death. Tears in Heaven is heart wrenching
Next..Rock ot to Stevie Ray..Texas Flood ( LIVE)... and buckle your seatbelt because it's a banger
I love these guys, and their journey to find great music. However, sometimes I think they don't have the right drugs for listening to certain songs. :D
You should check out Tina Turner’s Proud Mary. Its a fun way for me to listen to music and watch your reactions. Keep up the good work!
Live. It has to be a live performance, and not one from when she was with Ike.
Absolutely Proud Mary!
Also the original CCR version is a great song
YES!!! I suggested that too!
I was thinking the same thing.
I'm almost 70yo and I remember in my youth, seeing the graffiti on the subways of Britain saying "Clapton is God" for his ingenuous guitar work.
Duane ate Eric's lunch on this album...
Hi guys, that screaming slide guitar was actually Duane Allman, Eric Clapton was playing lead, amazing, huh?
RIP Duane!
How about some Peter Gabriel. “Biko” “The Rhythm of the Heat” “Sledgehammer”
“ Shock the Monkey” “In Your Eyes”
Sledgehammer most definitely!
yeah, Sledgehammer is a must.
YES Peter Gabriel! Sledgehammer video is a perfect intro!
Yup!!! I was thinking Sledgehammer also. The video is still a joy to watch.
Yes or Solsbury Hill, so many different interpretations to that I think.
To many people forget the greatness of Duane Allman who died in his early 20s. Check out early Allman brothers and Blind Faith, Cream.
I thank God for marrying a southern man who loves music, I was introduced to the Allman Bros, early on and understood that Duane was a stand alone artist in his youth. I appreciate that Eric knew genius when he saw it. He also caught Stevie Ray Vaughn live and left after half an hour, realizing that he'd seen a man channeling the music universe through his guitar.
All that beautiful slide guitar work is done by Duane Allman, founder of the Allman Brothers Band.
Now I'm hooked on you Guys! Keep listening. Keep learning. Keep sharing. PLEASE! 💖 YOU BOTH!