As I recall, the intro riff was a kind of second thought by Duane. He played it for the rest of the band and they loved it. Or, that's how I remember reading about it years ago. I first heard it when I was in high school in late 1970 or early '71 when it was playing on the radio. I said to my buddy..."What...was THAT!!!" To this day, after hearing it thousands of times on vinyl, 8 tracks, cassets,CDs and youtube for over 50 years, the intro STILL makes me jump as if I'm startled. And the coda at the end still makes my eyes misty...After all these years. That's what I call a masterpiece.
It was brilliant of Clapton to recognize that this great song needed the wordless second half. That almost-pause before the piano begins--it's just killer.
Actually he got that off his piano player, Bobby Whitlock, who was stealing some of EC studio time late at night. Eric liked it so much he told him if he could use it he could continue to work on his solo project on Eric's dime
@@scottrgood That's what I have always read everywhere (multiple interviews with Clapton). And Gordon actually "borrowed" it from his then-girlfriend Rita Coolidge. We all remember her - right?
I'll never forget when this came out. Me and my best friend were cruising around late at night in my '67 mustang and heard it for the first time just after midnight. Never could get it out of my head.
@@thehouseofcm, I won't argue much: it's your opinion, and I respect that. But let's be honest: without the Blues, there would be no Rock. And I love my Rock! Can I get an Amen?
@@johndemeritt3460 Yes Blues and Bluegrass gave birth to Rock n Roll and Rock came from that. I feel that no genre of music had produced Abbey Road/Darkside of the moon/ Aja/ Led Zep IV/ Rumors/ Some Girls/ LA. Woman/ Who's Next etc. I love all music but I listen to these albums and I am still amazed, it's magical.
@@thehouseofcm, I agree that rock and roll has provided some of the best music of the 20th and early 21st century, though I'm more of a Moody Blues/Jethro Tull/Yes/Allman Brothers Band/Heart kinda guy. And, of course Pink Floyd, The Who and Derek and the Dominos. It's all good, even if we have our favorites. But some of the leads that have come up in my RUclips feed have taken me to more jazz and blues, like Oscar Peterson and T Bone Walker. Getting to those roots made me appreciate how rock artists have taken those influences and created something truly magical -- like Jimi Hendrix with so many of his pieces.
At the time of the release of this album it was said that if Duane had lived this group of musicians would probably be the best rock and blues band ever, for ever. It doesn't take much to believe it. ;-)
I heard EC do this live on July 5 1973 in Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburg. I was in the lower deck and they were throwing major fireworks left over from July 4 out on top of us from the upper deck so I had to put my head under the seat to avoid it being blown up. Eric was totally subdued and burnt out, not himself at all imho. With all the substance abuse end alcohol who knows but it have for an Erie subdued electric version. The Band and Todd Rundgren so a very good nite.
88Gibson LesPaul believe me Goodfellas doesn't ruin the song at all. The song enhances the scene but the movie is so damn good, I've seen it a dozen times and can still listen to Layla just fine. I actually don't associate the song with the movie at all.
I was just watching a Hawaii 5-0 episode where one of Wo Fat's henchmen makes a stupid mistake and Wo Fat is finding about it through the grapevine...I'm like "I can hear the outro to Layla right about now". ...thanks Goodfellas, now every time a mob boss getting angry with one of his own in OTHER stories, I think of the outro to Layla.
Since Vauxhall used to use this a lot in their ads, I can't stop thinking of the Nova, Astra, Calibra, Senator and Cavalier every time I hear this song.
What'll you do when you get lonely And nobody's waiting by your side? You've been running and hiding much too long You know it's just your foolish pride Layla, you've got me on my knees Layla, I'm begging, darling please Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind I tried to give you consolation When your old man had let you down Like a fool, I fell in love with you Turned my whole world upside down Layla, you've got me on my knees Layla, I'm begging, darling please Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind Let's make the best of the situation Before I finally go insane Please don't say I'll never find a way And tell me all my love's in vain Layla, you've got me on my knees Layla, I'm begging, darling please Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind Layla, you've got me on my knees Layla, I'm begging, darling please Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind
Most recognizable guitar intro of all time! A few notes in and you know immediately what song it is. Of course, I guess you have to be of a "certain" age! 😀
It's pretty much about every woman he's ever been with...lol. Regardless, the guy is an amazing talent. Check out his documentary on...I forget...but it's out there. Pretty good.
Всем известна эта история , когда в конце 60-х Эрик Клэптон потерял голову из-за Патти Бойд, жены своего друга Джорджа Харрисона. И это всепоглощающее чувство любви вдохновляло Клэптона при работе над одним из лучших его творений, альбомом Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs(1970) Эта пластинка примечательна еще и участием другого виртуоза гитары, Дуэйна Оллмана , который вместе с Клэптоном демонстрирует на этом альбоме образцы своей лучшей игры, особенно в таких композициях как Have You Ever Loved A Woman, Tell The Truth и конечно Layla, возможно самой известной песне Клэптона...
Крутой альбомище, лишь немного печалит качество записи. И вот ещё: как только интернет в наших краях стал пошустрей, а гугл стал всеведущ - я немедленно решил взглянуть на фотографии Патти Бойд.. А ведь она была очень хороша! (оказывается)
Gregory Seregin Клэптон увидел ее впервые в 1967г. за кулисами Savile Theatre в Лондоне, после концерта Cream. И без памяти влюбился в эти огромные серые глаза и тонкую изящную фигуру. Я его понимаю...
Аркадий Яблоков Даже маленькие чёрно-белые фотографии производят сильное впечатление - так что у Эрика не оставалось никаких шансов на спасение, это точно.
The unrequited love of George Harrison's wife Patti caused EC a lot of pain. That she wouldn't leave her husband basically caused Eric to turn to heroin. Good thing he had some good friends that pulled him out of his funk. When they finally came to visit him months later he was so withdrawn he didn't even realize it was recieving heavy airplay.. During the recording of the album, EC came into the studio to find Bobby Whitlock working on his solo album on Eric's dime. He wasn't really mad, when he heard that piano part he told him if he could use it, then he didn't care if he continued on his solo project. Jim Gordon, the drummer, in a psychotic episode murdered his mother years later. Still in a phyc unit.
Not fully accurate, as I understood the storyline. EC lived with them b/c George was terrified that his friend was going to die from his addiction. Boyd remained in the house; George ran about doing his thing--and also cheated on her. When the marriage ended, she and EC moved forward and remained together UNTIL--he had a child with another woman outside their relationship. He wanted Boyd to parent the child with him--but she (who could not have children) felt so humiliated and lower than dirt, she elected to leave. At least that is her memory.
The way I heard it is that Jim Gordon came up with the coda, "borrowing" it from his girlfriend at the time - Rita Coolidge. She never got the credit for it. "But years later, it was revealed that Gordon had stolen the melody of the “Layla” coda from his ex-girlfriend, singer Rita Coolidge."
Acoustic Shadow... thanks for your response... but maybe you should direct your comment to the person who used the term “ballot “... John Johhm ... I never used the word “ ballot “... If you look carefully... at my comment! Yes... you are correct.. get out and VOTE... next week... Use your Voice.. your right...your Constitutional Right ... before the current administration... attempts to take that AWAY... TOO!!!!! Have a lovely evening 😏
Das Beste vom Besten !
RIP Mr Ray Liotta aka Henry Hill Goodfellas will never be the same without you 1954-2022
This song has the best Intro to a song and Outro to a song I've ever heard
I think they named the guitar intro to Layla as the best, as well as the most recognized ever.
As I recall, the intro riff was a kind of second thought by Duane. He played it for the rest of the band and they loved it. Or, that's how I remember reading about it years ago. I first heard it when I was in high school in late 1970 or early '71 when it was playing on the radio. I said to my buddy..."What...was THAT!!!" To this day, after hearing it thousands of times on vinyl, 8 tracks, cassets,CDs and youtube for over 50 years, the intro STILL makes me jump as if I'm startled. And the coda at the end still makes my eyes misty...After all these years. That's what I call a masterpiece.
It was brilliant of Clapton to recognize that this great song needed the wordless second half. That almost-pause before the piano begins--it's just killer.
Actually he got that off his piano player, Bobby Whitlock, who was stealing some of EC studio time late at night. Eric liked it so much he told him if he could use it he could continue to work on his solo project on Eric's dime
This part of the song is the only part my Mom would allow me to blast! She loved it 😁. Miss her so much.
I heard it was actually Jim Gordon the drummer that came up with this part on piano, but am not sure which story is true.
@@scottrgood That's what I have always read everywhere (multiple interviews with Clapton). And Gordon actually "borrowed" it from his then-girlfriend Rita Coolidge. We all remember her - right?
@@lesliebeacom4567 Right yep, and yep Rita Coolidge was cool.
I'll never forget when this came out. Me and my best friend were cruising around late at night in my '67 mustang and heard it for the first time just after midnight. Never could get it out of my head.
Great story
Sounds like the start to some cheeseball 80s action movie
Great job for giving me nostalgia for a time in which i didn't even exist
@@fatarmyman6 Goodfellas.
I told him not to buy a Pink Cadillac
One of the greatest songs ever made. Pure raw pain leads to a heavenly end.
And ain't that the best part of the blues? There's something about great blues that brings it all to the surface and then drains it away . . . .
@@johndemeritt3460 This is beyond Blues, this is Rock. Greatest genre of music ever.
@@thehouseofcm, I won't argue much: it's your opinion, and I respect that. But let's be honest: without the Blues, there would be no Rock. And I love my Rock!
Can I get an Amen?
@@johndemeritt3460 Yes Blues and Bluegrass gave birth to Rock n Roll and Rock came from that. I feel that no genre of music had produced Abbey Road/Darkside of the moon/ Aja/ Led Zep IV/ Rumors/ Some Girls/ LA. Woman/ Who's Next etc. I love all music but I listen to these albums and I am still amazed, it's magical.
@@thehouseofcm, I agree that rock and roll has provided some of the best music of the 20th and early 21st century, though I'm more of a Moody Blues/Jethro Tull/Yes/Allman Brothers Band/Heart kinda guy. And, of course Pink Floyd, The Who and Derek and the Dominos. It's all good, even if we have our favorites. But some of the leads that have come up in my RUclips feed have taken me to more jazz and blues, like Oscar Peterson and T Bone Walker. Getting to those roots made me appreciate how rock artists have taken those influences and created something truly magical -- like Jimi Hendrix with so many of his pieces.
one of the greatest songs.ever!!
Eric & Duane, incredible music. Listen to this endlessly back with my Dad in our motorcycle riding days.
This has got to be one of the best 10 songs EVER!!!
Mr. Duane Allman made “Layla” the song it is today. Duane added his notes, licks, & craft to that song. I love you Duane & I miss you so much ♥️🎶🥰😢
What male has never felt this way! Heart wrenching Blues!
oh yeah mate. My thoughts exactemente!
Playing this on an endless loop carries me back . . . awesome!
Golly it was great being alive and coming of age in 1971, wasn't it? What a great sound track to our youth!
At the time of the release of this album it was said that if Duane had lived this group of musicians would probably be the best rock and blues band ever, for ever. It doesn't take much to believe it. ;-)
I don't know about any of you, but I cry every time I listen to this song.. hits me hard man.. =')
I heard EC do this live on July 5 1973 in Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburg. I was in the lower deck and they were throwing major fireworks left over from July 4 out on top of us from the upper deck so I had to put my head under the seat to avoid it being blown up. Eric was totally subdued and burnt out, not himself at all imho. With all the substance abuse end alcohol who knows but it have for an Erie subdued electric version. The Band and Todd Rundgren so a very good nite.
I absolutely love the piano and guitar part of this song, for soooo many years. Always gets to me....
RIP Jim Gordon
I love the urgency of his love.
To be the inspiration for this song, or any other, must be a phenomenal feeling. 😮
Also - Wonderful tonight, Why does love got to be so sad, Something and a couple of others!
Piano part of this song'll always remind me of "Goodfellas."
When they found Carbone in the meat locker, he was frozen so stiff they had to thaw him out for three days before they could perform the autopsy.
88Gibson LesPaul believe me Goodfellas doesn't ruin the song at all. The song enhances the scene but the movie is so damn good, I've seen it a dozen times and can still listen to Layla just fine. I actually don't associate the song with the movie at all.
andyjay729 Yeah, Johnny Roast Beef and his wife in the pink Cadillac, that's when you knew the movie was about to take a very nasty turn.
I've never seen Goodfellas, but if I do, it'll always remind me of Layla . . .
I was just watching a Hawaii 5-0 episode where one of Wo Fat's henchmen makes a stupid mistake and Wo Fat is finding about it through the grapevine...I'm like "I can hear the outro to Layla right about now". ...thanks Goodfellas, now every time a mob boss getting angry with one of his own in OTHER stories, I think of the outro to Layla.
Amazing song
Rita Coolidge wrote this song.
Since Vauxhall used to use this a lot in their ads, I can't stop thinking of the Nova, Astra, Calibra, Senator and Cavalier every time I hear this song.
This song made the 70's
So many good memories of hearing this song since 1971!
best song of all time
Classic named my dog after this song,ran out and bought the double album soon as it came out
I LOVE this song !! Love the Album too
fantastica!!!
Masterpiece
1972 memories are made of this
What'll you do when you get lonely
And nobody's waiting by your side?
You've been running and hiding much too long
You know it's just your foolish pride
Layla, you've got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind
I tried to give you consolation
When your old man had let you down
Like a fool, I fell in love with you
Turned my whole world upside down
Layla, you've got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind
Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane
Please don't say I'll never find a way
And tell me all my love's in vain
Layla, you've got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind
Layla, you've got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind
Never has there been an iconic song more fraught with controversy!
I love this song.
Give it up for Duane!
Duane outdid himself when he played slide on this song.
Most recognizable guitar intro of all time! A few notes in and you know immediately what song it is. Of course, I guess you have to be of a "certain" age! 😀
John Johhm, it's actually a song about George Harrison's wife Patti, who Eric was madly in love with; as is the rest of the album.
If you correct someone, please use proper English.
After he got Patti Harrison he screwed around on her and lost her.
@@donnacranford2733 he never had her, she wouldn't leave George Harrison at that point, although she did about a decade later
It's pretty much about every woman he's ever been with...lol. Regardless, the guy is an amazing talent. Check out his documentary on...I forget...but it's out there. Pretty good.
I love that piano part.
Всем известна эта история , когда в конце 60-х Эрик Клэптон потерял голову из-за Патти Бойд, жены своего друга Джорджа Харрисона. И это всепоглощающее чувство любви вдохновляло Клэптона при работе над одним из лучших его творений, альбомом Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs(1970) Эта пластинка примечательна еще и участием другого виртуоза гитары, Дуэйна Оллмана , который вместе с Клэптоном демонстрирует на этом альбоме образцы своей лучшей игры, особенно в таких композициях как Have You Ever Loved A Woman, Tell The Truth и конечно Layla, возможно самой известной песне Клэптона...
Что любовь вытворяет с мастерством!!!
Крутой альбомище, лишь немного печалит качество записи.
И вот ещё: как только интернет в наших краях стал пошустрей, а гугл стал всеведущ - я немедленно решил взглянуть на фотографии Патти Бойд.. А ведь она была очень хороша! (оказывается)
Gregory Seregin Клэптон увидел ее впервые в 1967г. за кулисами Savile Theatre в Лондоне, после концерта Cream. И без памяти влюбился в эти огромные серые глаза и тонкую изящную фигуру. Я его понимаю...
Аркадий Яблоков Даже маленькие чёрно-белые фотографии производят сильное впечатление - так что у Эрика не оставалось никаких шансов на спасение, это точно.
Just..........AWESOME!!!!
The Greatest Song Ever
layla and other assorted love songs, best album ever made!
Longest song played after a long day at work
love this version as well as Clapton's unplugged solo version
The Unplugged version really digs down to the depths of the song's roots in the blues.
At 3:11 the best part of the song starts!! 😍
This is the reason why we were here
bought this LP vinyl for Christmas
HEY MAN!!!!!!!!!! IS THAT FREEDOM ROCK?!!!!!!!!!!😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
Good job,all around
Why I ,did not go to see them at the Fillmore in N.Y. . ?
I bought my black Fender Stratocaster because that was Clapton’s favorite color and brand of electric guitar.
2:02～
♪Layla(Layla) 怒って🈲🈲🈲🈲
Layla ふざけて🈲🈲🈲🈲
3:11～
※後半から聴きたい場合はこちらからどうぞ
Some days I like the first half the best, others I like the second half. It's impossible to choose
What'll you do when you get lonely
And nobody's waitin by your side?
Skydog's gentle flavor and entwinements throughout this song and much of the album is a testament to his emotional connection to his guitar.
⭐
[SUPERLATIVE]
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Summer turmoil!
"Jimmy was cutting every tie to the robbery, but it had nothing to do with me"
2020:50th Anniversary Album
The unrequited love of George Harrison's wife Patti caused EC a lot of pain. That she wouldn't leave her husband basically caused Eric to turn to heroin. Good thing he had some good friends that pulled him out of his funk. When they finally came to visit him months later he was so withdrawn he didn't even realize it was recieving heavy airplay..
During the recording of the album, EC came into the studio to find Bobby Whitlock working on his solo album on Eric's dime. He wasn't really mad, when he heard that piano part he told him if he could use it, then he didn't care if he continued on his solo project.
Jim Gordon, the drummer, in a psychotic episode murdered his mother years later. Still in a phyc unit.
Not fully accurate, as I understood the storyline. EC lived with them b/c George was terrified that his friend was going to die from his addiction. Boyd remained in the house; George ran about doing his thing--and also cheated on her. When the marriage ended, she and EC moved forward and remained together UNTIL--he had a child with another woman outside their relationship. He wanted Boyd to parent the child with him--but she (who could not have children) felt so humiliated and lower than dirt, she elected to leave. At least that is her memory.
The way I heard it is that Jim Gordon came up with the coda, "borrowing" it from his girlfriend at the time - Rita Coolidge. She never got the credit for it.
"But years later, it was revealed that Gordon had stolen the melody of the “Layla” coda from his ex-girlfriend, singer Rita Coolidge."
The song that makes anyone scared to open the back of a frozen meat truck.
The GOODFELLAS
This a ballot for loyal who was Ringo star's girlfriend at the time and so the story goes
it was actually about George Harrison's wife Patty...who Eric Clapton fell in love with & later married...not Ringo... :)
@@donmcallister3745 Yeah, and it's not a "ballot" either. Those usually come up in November.
Acoustic Shadow... thanks for your response... but maybe you should direct your comment to the person who used the term “ballot “... John Johhm ...
I never used the word “ ballot “...
If you look carefully... at my comment! Yes... you are correct..
get out and VOTE... next week...
Use your Voice.. your right...your
Constitutional Right ... before the current administration... attempts to take that AWAY... TOO!!!!!
Have a lovely evening 😏
@@donmcallister3745 - Fully realize who said it, but I was talking to you, my friend.
Duane and Eric. What could be better?
Então, Eric Clapton era talarico? Kkkkkkk
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