WOW! 🎵 Eric Clapton - Layla - REACTION
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Watching Lex rock out and enjoy the musical ride while Brad struggles to figure the song out is more than half the fun of this channel!
Always the same side to side sway...and blank look....Lexi however, Rocks enough for him too!
totally
It's half the fun but a little annoying at the same time, sorry l'm trying 😒✌
Nah it's all the fun, they're both great.
I'm not sure it's possible for someone with a soul to dislike the outro of Layla. The guy has issues.
Yes, he wrote 'Layla' was about Clapton falling in love with Pattie Harrison, who was then the wife of his best friend George Harrison, former Beatles lead guitarist. The situation was in the early 70's, George and Pattie were in the process of splitting up... she spent time w/ Eric, and he declared his love for her w/ this song. George kinda knew what was happening, but apparently, he wasn't shocked or surprised at the time... George and Eric talked later and he agreed to let Patti go... In 1974, George Harrison soon met Olivia, his second wife who was married to him until he passed away in 2001 from cancer. They had one son together. He and Eric Clapton (and even Pattie) stayed friends. Pattie was reportedly devastated when Harrison died, but she claimed George was unfaithful and had a drug problem in their marriage (so was Clapton)
Eric and Pattie married in 1979(?) and George Harrison even attended their wedding and played music w/ 2 former Beatles Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr at the reception as a gift. However, Eric & Pattie (Boyd) divorced in 1989, cos Clapton was unfaithful... but they reportedly stayed friends.
George had his own fling going on as well...with Ringo's wife Maureen. That didn't help matters. LOL.
Ty kindly for a loving history told of friends. - just a kid born in America in '69
Took major balls to pitch the wife of a Beatle! I saw an interview with Pattie once about this, and she said Eric had sent her a love letter while she was still married to George. She actually showed the letter to George and they thought it was amusing because Eric was quite a bit younger than George. But in the end, Pattie did leave George for him. I would imagine that anybody who marries a rock star and expects them to be faithful is living in a dream world.
yeah and George Harrison's "Something" was written about her. 2 of the greatest songs ever written and about one girl. She must HAVE been something!!!
One of the many songs written about her.
When that piano kicks in for the last instrumental half of the song is hands down one of the most melodic pieces ever in Rock music, IMO. Lex certainly looks like she was feelin' it.
Agreed!,,, that instrumental 👌
Best outro ever!
Long boring ending Brad? Wtf
I know, separately both halves of this song would be masterpieces but together they make something for the ages, like a pyramid, a hanging garden, a lighthouse in Alexandria.
Now, I'm a bit weird in that music doesn't make me react physically, I can't dance, I can't even keep time properly - I can't do what Lex does. I'd be sitting there quiet and still too, just absorbing it and feeling it. But I wouldn't be complaining about one of the most magical things ever recorded.
"I'm gonna have to listen to that again."
"By YOURSELF." 😐
@@markharris1125 I'm the same way as you I think, I've even had people ask me before if I was even enjoying a song because I would sit totally still. I don't usually move around a lot to music, I rarely dance at all, and I just don't react physically to music like you said. But I FEEL everything. When certain, powerful songs come on, I can almost feel them moving through me. I guess for me, I process music mentally and spiritually more so than physically. I probably look a lot like Brad when I'm listening to music, just sitting stone faced, but the music is running through me like fire, I just don't display it outwardly lol.
"This song is about George Harrison's wife, Pattie. She and Clapton began living together in 1974 and married in 1979. Clapton and Harrison remained good friends, with George playing at their wedding along with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Clapton left her for actress Lory Del Santo (with whom he had his son, Conor) in 1985." - Songfacts
Well that's kinda crazy that they were living together in 1974 when she and Harrison didn't get divorced until 1977. Are you sure it was 1974?
George and Pattie were splitting up in 1969 when George quit The Beatles and this song was done in 1970 with Eric declaring his feelings for Pattie
Clapton has referred to Harrison as his "husband in law"
Actually, he anted to stay w/Patti and raise the boy. She said she felt profoundly humiliated and filed for divorce. According to her version.
@@lizetteolsen3218 They both treated her very badly.
Fun fact - Duane Allman from the Allman Brothers actually came up with and played the guitar part for this song. Hence why it's Derek and the Dominos not just Eric Clapton. The Allman Brothers were playing a concert in Miami and Eric Clapton was in the front row and they ended up meeting at a studio after the show and put this song together that night, August 26th 1970. This song was born on the same day and in the same city as my father lol. You guys should check out some more Allman Brothers when you get a chance, their song Dreams is amazing.
Derek and the Dominos, Delaney & Bonnie. The (Allman) Bros. That was real music.
Allman Brothers - LEGENDS
Never knew that. I always thought it was Clapton on the slide. But Duane (RIP) was the best at it. Never would have guessed, tho.
Yes more Allman Brothers please
Check out the album "The Layla Sessions" from this work. It features a lot of unreleased tracks with Clapton and Allman just improvising. There are five particular tracks called Jam 1, Jam 2, etc. They are 12 to 18 minutes each and pure jam session between two greats.
Back in the day, MTV had a series called "Unplugged", where artists played acoustic and non-electric versions of their songs. Eric Clapton sat down in front of an MTV audience in England and said, "See if you can spot this one." Imagine this rock anthem played as a soft acoustic ballad!
It was an instant success, and the song hit the airwaves a second time! "Layla" was ranked number 27 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", and the acoustic version won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.
Definitely worth a listen!
I actually prefer the acoustic version over Derek & The Dominoes’ original.
Best show EVER! unplugged showed each song done with the amazing Rawness of the singers! AMAZING!!
@@ZacCostilla Me too.
That’s my favourite version!!! ❤️
@@ZacCostilla me three! ❤️
Anyone who doesn't like/ love that outro just doesn't like music. One of the greatest pieces of music ever recorded.
💯💯💯💯💯
That is the song about Patti Boyd The Beatles lead guitar player George Harrison’s wife, whom Eric Clapton had fallen in love with true story he got the girl and him and George remained friends
And George was ready for him to take her away.
Patti was so beutiful
But he didn’t have her for long
Yeah rock stars are fickle
Layla was based on an old Persian story, "Layla and Majnun" A story about forbidden love. It struck a chord with Clapton because of his forbidden love, Patti Boyd who was married to George Harrison.
Layla and Majnun is a classic story of love most notably expressed by the great poets Nizami Ganjavi and Muhammad Fuzuli. It has been presented in many Middle Eastern and sub-continental cultures; Muslim, Sufi, Hindu, and secular.
Layla and Qays, are in love from childhood but are not allowed to unite. Qays (called Majnun, which means “possessed”) is perceived to be mad in his obsession with Layla. Layla is married off to another and Majnun becomes a hermit, devoting himself to writing verses about his profound love of Layla. Although they attempt to meet, they die without ever realizing a relationship.
@@Gekokujo76 Lord Byron called it Romeo and Juliet of the east
Yes, u got it Right.
@@glennw53 Thanks to Polyphonic on RUclips
And... The brand new Tedeschi Trucks Band album I Am The Moon is based on this story
Layla and Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) were the two most highly played rock anthems of the early 70s, heard on radio constantly for years.
#3 was Free Bird
I remember in the late 80's those were the two most requested songs on the radio (for 18 years) and would occasionally swap #1 and #2 spots over the years
In every major market you'll here both on the radio on at least one radio station every day, to this very day
A mid-1980s radio poll in NYC listed over 1000 songs, according to which song got the most votes.
#1-"Stairway to Heaven"
#2-"Born to Run". (remember, Bruce is from New Jersey; a bit of local voting, perhaps?)
#3-"Layla"
Ahead of *everything* from the Beatles (as a group or individuals), The Rolling Stones, The Who, Queen, etc, etc. Now that's high praise indeed.
@@bowtangey6830 A strong argument for #2. 🎸
The story is well told in Pattie Boyd’s autobiography, Wonderful Tonight (called Wonderful Today in the UK). She says that her husband George Harrison neglected her in favor of his interest in Indian spirituality. When she left George and married Eric Clapton, the new relationship was troubled by Eric’s alcoholism and drug addiction. But, as others have said here, Pattie was the inspiration for some great songs.
Clapton recounted it in his autobiography too. Its a crazy story but not a bad one it seems.
Wonderful Tonight is called just this in the UK too.
Always love Lex's interpretations to the songs. Sometimes different and quirky, but that's what music is all about. If it evokes emotion in you, than it did its job.
I may not always agree, let alone understand, but it's not a serious issue. Different folks having different strokes
I've loved this song for decades, but never gave much thought to the reason for the dichotomy between the wailing guitars in the first half and melodic piano + guitar in the second half. I think Lex's interpretation is correct, and it's so impressive she understood this the first time hearing the song.
clapton was madly in love with pattie harrison, george harrison wife, he said it was crazy cause his band was caught up in it, but he finally got her. real love is crazy
Brad & Lex, You'll love his "After Midnight", "Forever Man", "I Shot The Sheriff" and "Wonderful Tonight". Iconic song with a most iconic riff.
I Shot The Sheriff live from Crossroads 2010, my favourite one
And, of course, after you listen to Clapton's cover of "After Midnight", do yourselves a favor, and give the original JJ Cale version a listen. I guessing you will like it! And also do the same with "Cocaine". Clapton's cover is what everyone knows, but, again, treat yourselves to the original JJ Cale version.
"Wonderful Tonight" is one song I wish EC had never written. Totally boring.
Pattie Boyed hold the record for most songs written about her - she's got three of the all-time great songs that were inspired by her.
Joni Mitchell has two that I'm aware of. She turned quite a few heads in the music industry.
*Boyd *holds *has
@@SeamHead33 thank you typos bug me as well lol.
11 songs inspired by her.
@@doomhunter697 Paul McCartney onetime girlfriend Jane Asher inspired quite a few songs as well.
Everytime I hear the piano kick in, I ALWAYS picture gangsters getting whacked on the movies "Goodfellas" and "Casino!" It's just embedded in the brain.
Same!
Had never heard the end of this song, then the piano kicked in and I realized it was from Goodfellas, seen that movie so many times and it just feels sweet but violent.
This woman has at least three hit songs written about her:
"Something" (Beatles)
"Wonderful Tonight" (Clapton)
"Layla" (Clapton)
and more...
Very impressive. She was extremely captivating.
"It's All Too Much". With your long blonde hair and your eyes so blue...
There are clips of a young Patty Boyd here on youtube, and even I can see why those songs were written.
(She had a scene in A Hard Days Night and she did some UK commercials if anybody is interested. And the correct spelling is Pattie Boyd, sorry. Beautiful, and there's an indefinable spark to her)
Actually, it's 3 songs from 3 different artists (in order of their release):
"Something" (Beatles)
"Layla" (Derek & The Dominos)
"Wonderful Tonight" (Clapton)
Possibly the all-time muse in rock music history. 😀
Layla is a great album. Check out Bell Bottom Blues from that album. Every song is for or about Patty Boyd, George Harrisons wife, whom Clapton fell in love with. There are some great tracks on the Album plus Duane Allman and some other fabulous musicians collaborated with Clapton. The Piano and Allmans haunting slide guitar leading out of Layla has to be some of the most beautiful music ever written.
Yes! Bell Bottom Blues is amazing
THE PIANO ON THIS SONG WAS DONE BY THE LATE GREAT LEON RUSSEL.....ERIC CHOSE HIM SAYING HE'S THE ONLY ONE WITH ENOUGH SOUL TO PULL IT OFF...
That is Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers playing slide guitar with Eric Clapton. This is a true classic. Thank you.
He made the song in my opinion . Gone too soon.
Eric Clapton was, is, a guitar for hire. He has been in so many different bands you can't keep up. The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Blind Faith, Cream, Derek And The Dominoes, The Dirty Mac, and there are probably five or ten more out there, and you know what? It's ALL good.
Delaney & Bonnie and friends was a good one too.
He played guitar on Roger Water's "Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking".
Beatles
Although not credited, Clapton overdubbed a section of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" for the Beatles album recording. He was invited by George, they shared quite a few things....
@@jefffiore7869 Real good.
I love the urgency and intensity of Eric Clapton's vocals, underscored by the strident guitar riffs, for his unrequited love. It's painful to listen to his anguish.
Nicely said …insightful interpretation
Not painful to listen to for me. Eric is way too laidback with his guitar playing - but in this song, he's actually playing with real fire and passion.
Brad relax and feel the music bro. Let it enter and just feel. The instrumental part is what takes this song from epic to legendary.
That guy is a block head.
Anyone else just sit her and enjoy watching Lex get her groove on!!
Love this girl!! ❤❤
About Patti Boyd, Clapton fell in love with his friends (aka George) wife, later, married her and divorced her. Now relisten Brad!!
Duane Allman wrote this riff!!
Lex has very fine music appreciation.
Duane Allman's contribution to Layla is on RUclips with a guitar isolation. INCREDIBLE -- R.I.P.
Eric Clapton crazy in love with the immortal Duane Allman playing slide guitar to help express his pain. It doesn't get better than this.
One of the best out-tros ever recorded. So much emotion packed into the playing.
I love how Lex is always so animated and Brad is just calm and relaxed. Perfect couple.
They complement each other so well, it's a beautiful thing.
She's a rocker at heart. He's a frowning rapper.
Fun fact- Eric Clapton played guitar on The Beatles While My Guitar Gently Weeps. He and George Harrison were best friends at the time.
Duane Allman on the slide 🎸... beautiful ending with guitar then piano.
Layla is one of Classic Rock's greatest songs, one of , if not the best Clapton song. He pours his heart out to a woman he loves, but is married to his best friend. He and George Harrison remained great friends through their life up until George's untimely death.
When my daughter was 3 this was the first song she ever learned. I then taught it to my 4 year old granddaughter. I come from 4 generations of strong females that love this song. I've had several pets named Layla and my car is called Layla. Thank you Eric Clapton!
Right there with you. This is music. I sound like my grandfather now.🤣🤣✌🌻🌻
The song is iconic. One of the most famous and recognisable intros in rock like Smoke on the Water. Timeless music.
Absolutely agreed, Layla is a masterpiece. Is your name a reference to the Ozark Mountain Daredevils song?
@@ninja_tony Yes it is and also a friend.
For so many years I thought that wailing guitar was Clapton. It wasn't until much much later I found out it was the late, great Duane Allman. Possibly the greatest slide guitarist ever.
It's funny how both George Harrison and Eric Clapton wrote such great love songs proclaiming their undying love for Patti but both cheated on her and ultimately lost her because of that and heavy drug use.
Wonder what she was doing while they were away on tour, cuz of course women never cheat
I am glad you guys picked the right version.
well this is the only the version, i dont think there is a shorter version.
I was referring to the unplugged version or the different live versions out there.
One of the greatest guitar riffs ever.
Another AMAZING track from this album is Bell Bottom Blues. Also about the same girl, lol. This whole abl basically was.
He literally sat down amd showed it to her and was like this is all about you. How do you like it? I guess she did.🤷♂️😆
The extended instrumental was originally written by singer/songwriter Rita Coolidge. She was in a relationship with drummer Jim Gordon when they were both in Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen band. Gordon was mentally unstable, to say the least - he later killed his mother and has been imprisoned ever since. Gordon also physically attacked Rita Coolidge and she ended the relationship. Gordon became the drummer for Derek & The Dominos, and he brought Coolidge's piano instrumental into the band, presenting it as his own composition. When Layla came out, Coolidge tried to get royalties for it, but was blocked by Clapton's powerful manager Robert Stigwood.
Flashback to Goodfella's. Top 10 movie of all time. Oh, the song rocks too! Live Lex's groove! And everytime I start think Brad is getting it, he has this kind of reaction. Dude! Stop worrying about the lyrics and enjoy the awesome music.
Or Google the lyrics for goddsake! Why guess what it's about?
12.9.21. If you have to explain it, he wouldn’t understand‼️. The man has no STYLE™️
You BOTH Will TOTALLY Enjoy This Must Hear Classic,, CROSBY,, STILLS & NASH
"SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES"
I'd love to see Brad just relax and vibe to the music. This song is classic.. brings back lots of memories for me... and yep.. the ending is the best part!
Building up a wall of resistance. Rock>Rap, he doesn't want it to be true, but it would take deafness to avoid it.
@@BlackHatCinephile Interesting way to put it. Are there any really great musicians in rap/hip hop? Not that I'm aware of.
@@rickcooper53 Sure. I like Mike Shinoda, NAS, Baby Bash, Juvenile, X-Ecutioners, basically rap vocals with rock music behind it is fine with me. The rap I don't like is the kind where non-musical people can have a musical career with zero musical talent.
@@BlackHatCinephile The star of Linkin Park was 100% chester, mike shinoda is kinda just thrown in there as a "rap complement". He does his job with pretty good flow, but he doesn't have a particularly engaging voice and vocal delivery.
Zach de la rocha from Rage Against The Machine has it all, fantastic voice, fantastic delivery, fantastic flow, and fits the band extremely well. Not to mention that he is also an amazing screamer so he's a rapper and metal screamer at the same time. Rage Against The Machine are a lot better than Linking Park as a whole package imo
@@enyazogd5325 Excuse me if I don't conform to your opinion, which you may or may not have conformed to after some opinionator told you to think that. Shinoda rocks as a rapper. And the ability to rock is the standard I judge rappers by, not "flow", whatever that is.
A song so great I had to name my daughter after it
2 of the greatest guitarists ever. Skydog Duane Allman and Slowhand Eric Clapton. Its really a masterpiece
Clapton is polished. Every sound, every word and every performance....professionally polished.
Oh yeah, one of the greatest musicians ever. On the really, really short list.
George Harrison (lead guitarist of The Beatles) wrote the song "Something" from "Abbey road" about her.
Eric Clapton wrote "Layla" and "Wonderful tonight" for her.
What a lady she seems to be. :-D
It's great watching Brad's analytical take on every song while Lex is always busy vibing out on them (including on Layla). That's a perfect mix of different reactions styles; the two styles are complimentary.
The end of the song was in Goodfellas, so it's an instant classic.
Great song. Written and played by two of the best guitarist Clapton and Duane Allman
The magic sound of Duane Allman on a slide guitar. He did loads of session work; for a bluesy number look up 'Loan Me a Dime' by Boz Scaggs w/Allman.
ERIC CLAPTON "WONDERFUL TONIGHT" & "SEE WHAT LOVE CAN DO"..ABSOLUTE MUST HEAR CLASSICS.
It's the second part of this song that I love the most.
This is the power of this song, I know it was released in 1970 and I have heard it everywhere for years. But after 1990 this song is permanently seared into my mind for the bodies that turned up courteous of Jimmy Conway in the 1990 movie “Goodfellas”. Very good movie if you like to watch “mob” movies. Once you see it you will understand what I’m saying.
Just saw him in Nashville in September this year. He is still rocking a stage!
This is one of those songs that's great for a long highway trip when you are the only car on the road. The long part on the end is meant to relax and enjoy, not to try to figure out.
A MUST HEAR CLASSIC,, BLIND FAITH (Eric Clapton) "CAN'T FIND MY WAY HOME" (Vocals Provided By Legendary Music Icon Steve Winwood)
Derek and the Dominos were a short-lived English-American blues rock band formed in the spring of 1970 by singer-guitarist Eric Clapton, keyboardist-singer Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon.
its also about mystical love in sufism, which Clapton was reading at the time. Layla is a symbol of divine love of the beloved.
Eric Clapton Is A Legendary Music Icon With A HUGE Catalog Of Classic Hits..Before Going Solo,, He Was In "The Yardbirds",, "John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers",, "Cream,, "Blind Faith" & "Derek & The Dominos"
I’m so used to hearing his more recent acoustic version now. Almost strange hearing this one again.
I never cared for the "Unplugged" version of this song.
Right? I was just thinking the same thing. I haven't heard this version in forever.
@@michaelrocker9000 the unplugged version is OK but you can't compare to this, absolute classic.
DEREK & THE DOMINOS (Eric Clapton)
"BELL BOTTOM BLUES"...CLASSIC.
Eric Clapton is smooth guitarist. Check this-----> The Yardbirds are an English rock band, formed in London in 1963. The band's core lineup featured vocalist and harmonica player Keith Relf, drummer Jim McCarty, rhythm guitarist/bassist Chris Dreja and bassist/producer Paul Samwell-Smith. The band is known for starting the careers of three of rock's most famous guitarists, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck, all of whom ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 greatest guitarists.[4] The band had a string of hits throughout the mid-1960s, including "For Your Love", "Heart Full of Soul", "Shapes of Things", and "Over Under Sideways Down".
Old Slow Hand. Legendary band member and solo artist
Clapton wrote this song for Patti Boyd who was married to George Harrison of the Beatles. Eric fell in love with her but couldn't have her. This song expresses his anguish about the situation. After they divorced, Eric married Patti.
One of the all time greatest rock songs.
Simply one of the best of all time. Pattie Boyd was an all-time muse.
George Harrison's wife, who Clapton fell in love with (and later married) was named Pattie Boyd, NOT Layla. "Layla" in the title and the lyrics is a reference to a character in "The Story of Layla and Majnun", written back in the 12th centruy by Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi, which told the story of a young man who fell hopelessly in love with a beautiful young girl, went crazy and so could not marry her. However, Clapton did later claim that the song was inspired by his love for Pattie Boyd.
It’s funny how Lex appreciates the actual musicianship but Brad doesn’t get it
I don't think music is Brad's thing. He's too analytical to enjoy the creative process.
@@cheryljackson5659 he brings nothing from a music critic perspective lol
Brad hears words much more than notes. He is sorta deaf when it comes to music.
Brad should just read the lyrics from a sheet of paper, without any music. Leave the song review to Lex.
This song goes from passion to longing, amazing tune
Lex listens to music, gets in the groove, turns to Brad and sees the same impression of a statue that he does to every single song he hears.
Indeed. No appreciation of creativity and skill in these songs. At least Spock played an instrument in one StarTrek episode.
Why bother?
This song is legendary my dad showed it to me when I was real young like “this is actually a man called Eric Clapton and this is his first big band” it’s also famously featured to length with fast and slow parts included in the goodfellas movie
Brad, with all due respect the end was the best part!
A song written about Pattie Boyd.
George Harrison also fell in love with her and wrote the Beatles “ Something “.
If you like this, I highly recommend Evie (Parts 1,2&3 in order) by Stevie Wright. Honestly, it’s the best rock song any Aussie has ever produced, and that includes everything by AC/DC.
Saying that though, Evie was written and produced by Harry Vanda and George Young, Young being older brother to Malcolm and Angus of Acca Dacca, and all three (Stevie, Harry and George) were in what we generally regard as Australia’s first ever proper rock band, The Easybeats, who sang Friday On My Mind (another epically awesome song).
So definitely give Evie (all three parts, in order, one after the other) a go. It’s a masterpiece.
George used to joke that he and Eric were "Husband in Laws"...the slide guitar and Southern Rock soul sound was due to the Greg Allman of the Allman Brothers sitting in. The song, itself, 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. Which Clapton had a copy of. It was about a man in love with a beautiful girl that he could not marry. The Piano part was written by drummer Jim Gordon, who was fooling around on the piano, when Clapton heard it, and added it to his song.
Please react to the later live acoustic version! They are both great, song matures with Clapton.
Man, we love you guys, Brad be sittin there all like a damn Mentat, all analyzing lyrics and beats... Meanwhile Lex over there just vibin the HELL out! Yall are the perfect couple for this kind of video!
Yes this song is about Eric’s love for George Harrison’s wife Pattie Boyd. Now you need to react to “Bell bottom blues” by Derek and the dominoes. It’s best if you find a lyric video so you can follow along, it’s much easier than trying to make out some of the lyricsYes this song is about Eric’s love for George his wife Patty Boyd.
They got the band name when they first played in public, the MC asked the name of the group, Clapton said "Erick and the dynamos" the MC misheard and introduced them as Derrick and the Dominoes.
For some reason I always pair this with Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight" - defintely worth a listen.
Both about Patti Boyd
Oh, and Clapton and George Harrison (the Beatle who was married to Patti Boyd) stayed very close friends after all this. I guess it was like.. the first marriage didn't work out, Clapton was like well marry me now then. And George was like, hey fair play we are done anyway. And they just.. stayed friends.
Clapton even put on a huge (and very much worth watching) concert after Harrison died in tribute to him, with all his musical star friends. Really amazing concert.
Don't know if you guys have heard "Cocaine" or not but it's another classic. It was originally done by J.J. Cale in 1976, but was redone by Clapton a year later. In my opinion this is the best version of this song, the slower guitar version he did later is good, but it doesn't have that grit to it. I don't personally like the end of this song. I never have. It doesn't really fit with the rock/blues vibe of the first part and it's way too long. That's just preference I guess.
The very first real rock song I ever heard. I was in 5th grade at the lake. Instantly loved it.
I love this version, he did a slower version later in his career, not nearly as good as this one the original.
Actually, I love the acoustic version!
It was the Unplugged version, very different vibe
I completely agree Laurie. What makes this song so compelling, apart from that epic riff of course, is its urgency, and the sheer desperation of Clapton's vocal, easily the best he ever did. The acoustic version loses everything that makes the original a classic, and exposes the lyric as nothing special, especially when crooned rather than almost screamed.
You are right Lex Eric Clapton was in the Yardbirds,John Mayall's Blues ,Cream, Breakers,Derick and the Dominos,and Blind Faith
I can't believe Brad is dragging literally one of the greatest songs ever made. He always dumps on songs about taking another man's woman. This song is not really about that. Clapton and Harrison actually remained good friends after the split.
At the time this was written, Eric was dating Pattie's sister Paula as sort of a Pattie substitute. She heard this and immediately knew that he was singing about Pattie and dumped him. Let's not forget the Duane Allman slide guitar throughout the song. Amazing. So sad for us that we was lost so young.
As much as Brad vibes on lyrics he ought to check out Al Stewart’s “the year of the cat” !!!!!
The same core band played with Bonnie and Delaney, Derek and the Dominos, and George Harrison's All Things Must Pass. Unsung heros.
Always LOVED that ending 🙌❤️
Brad, HOWWW can you have a negative reaction to that ending? I can't fathom it. I'm not judging you. But I just can't imagine not liking that ending at all. 🤔
Yea it's my favorite part of the song lol
Agreed. The bittersweet of the piano kicking will make my eyes tear if I haven't heard the song in a while.
You can kind of tell who thought it went on too long and who didn't want it to end 🤣
Love you guys but you literally have the world of information at your fingertips. Do a little research.
One of the all time classic songs of rock, from one of the all time classic albums of rock.
Living in a climate that is cold for 6 months a year this song is perfect for that first day that is warm enough to put the window down crank the volume and hit the road.
I don't know if I'm late to the party but, the slide guitar solo and slide guitar throughout the song was played by Duane Allman
Duane Allman on the slide. Derek Trucks, who is basically the reincarnation of Sun Dog, aka Allman, toured with Clapton, and is the nephew of Allmans drummer Butch Trucks. His band, The Tedeeschi Trucks Band (with his wife Susan) two years recorded the Layla and Other Love Songs Album live and released it this year. Definitely worth a listen. This band also formed the core of Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour, which Tedeschi Trucks also reunited and released a video of this year.
Written for Patty Boyd, who was married to Eric Clapton's best friend Beatle, George Harrison at the time. The split between Harrison and Boyd was amicable as Harrison put it - "We were friends in perpetual divorce for years" and the three remained close until George's death in 20002. George Harrison referred to Clapton as his "husband-in law". Three other songs written for Patty Boyd were "Something" by the Beatles, "Wonderful Tonight" and "Bell Bottom Blues" by Eric Clapton. Four timeless classics written for the same woman.
Clapton is why I ever picked up a guitar. Bell Bottom Blues was the song they made me want to play. And the friendship with George Harrison is amazing. This is about George's wife who Clapton was with. If that is not a friendship nothing is. Back when TV was only 3 channels. 3, 5, and 8, they would go off the air at midnight and channel 8 would play the piano part of this song at the end of broadcast every night. I am showing my age here.
One of the most iconic scenes ever put on film used the piano exit of this song in Goodfellas.
Such a beautiful song. The piano exit with the slide guitars brings to tears... It's so heart wrenching.
Brad. I'm big on lyrics, but sometimes you just got to forget about them, close your eyes, and feel the music as much as listening to it. Great channel, I love watching the 2 of you react. Thank you
Some of Eric's best playing and the late great Duane Allman smoking on the slide guitar.