In high school (in the 70's) I used to lay on the floor with headphones and listen to Layla over and over again. It took me to another place, another world. So much higher than any high I've ever felt. Also, I found out later that this song was written about George Harrison's wife, Patti Boyd.
Boys and girls, For you who are listening and were not around or very young when this recording was made, you have to realize that the royalty of rock was on that stage and a song that took us by our brains and made us sail to the land of dreams, 'Layla', was our song of freedom and it confirmed to us that our way was the right way and that our parents' way was of another time.
Besides Mr Clapton, the 'Rock Royalty' on stage includes Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck on guitars, Charlie Watts and Kenny Jones on drums, Bill Wyman on bass, and Steve Winwood on organ. My apologies to the pianist, the other guitarist, and the crazy percussionist I don't recognize. Anyone else?
@@leekovalskyj9218 GGGGGGGGGGGGGreat to hear from you. It's funny because I've been in pop music and written dozens of tunes and my career was coined by the Kevin Johnson tune 'Rock n' Roll I gave you all the best years of my life". In the end, it's not the glory that makes it a good life, it's what you had to do to make it happen that counts more. When I read Keith Richards' book and he said that one time he went camping with his family and because of bad weather, no one recognized him and it made him sad that I realized how glad I am to have been able to live my life the way I wanted without having to worry about being famous.
Clapton is the godfather of the electric guitar. What Clapton doesn't understand is that he was the spark that started the bonfire that is the electric guitar.
A true classic. I first heard it live in Cleveland, December-1970, right after the album was released. Thank you for posting this, this performance is very rare footage.
@Ryan Eagles Derek was alright but the rest were just flops! ....(hehehe) ...................................................................................................................................Is that the Dad joke you wanted?
@@MrChopsticktech Derek and the Dominoes were formed around April 1970 and disbanded in the summer of 1971. They released one album and disband while making the second which therefore never got made.
To those who don't know, this was called the ARMs concert for Ronnie Lane. One of the greatest rock gatherings of all time. I saw the show @ the Cow Palace in South San Francisco. The also had Jan Hammer, Joe Cocker and Paul Rogers there. It was to raise funds for Sclerosis.
Im 28 and I have always said that they just don’t make music like this anymore!! I’m a huge fan of 70/80’s classic rock, punk rock, metal rock you name it. I wish I was born in this era 🖤
Most of these guys made it big in the 60's originally. Eric Clapton / Cream..... Steve Winwood / Spencer Davis Group..... Andy Fairweather Low / Amen Corner ...... Paul Rodgers / Free 1968/1971....... Kenney Jones / Small Faces.......Jeff Beck / Yardbirds ( Jimmy Page AND Eric Clapton also played guitar for the Yardbirds at different times. How about that for one band Clapton/Page/Beck ! Charlie with The Stones of course .......Joe Cocker, 1968 "With a Little Help From My Friends" featured Jimmy Page on lead guitar.
Came out when I was in junior high school, still sends a shiver through my system every time I hear it -- the double album is one of the pinnacles of recorded music 💜
What a luxury!!! I don' t know why I can't enjoy it without crying. I grew up with these guys - the best of the best- and now that Jeff and Charlie are gone I know this can,'t happen again. Rock royalty no doubt.
So sad we lost both Charlie and Jeff. So much talent there. I noticed that Jimmy Page, Bill Wyman, and many more talented musicians on stage that night!
This was the A.R.M.S. Tour in 1983. A benefit for Ronnie Lane of the Small Faces. I saw this show both nights in a row at Madison Square Garden in NY City. The sheer amount of LEGENDS on one Stage was absolutely incredible. Still have both Ticket Stubs. Two amazing nights. What Id give to turn back the hands of time. ✌
Bought my first LP with lawn mowing money at 14. It was Jimi Hendrix- All Along the Watch Tower. I played it until my dad hid it. Still in my top five, but Layla, every version, is my all time favorite tune. That’s my simple story.
music from our time you can throw into basket if you hear such music.. im only 32, but i love this music and for me, the 60's -90's were the best time for music. All the great songs are from this time.. we never hat such musicans after any more.. so bad..
I had the pleasure of photographing Eric Clapton and Patty Boyd as they emerged from Temple Bethel, Tucson, Ariz., after their wedding. I was doing freelance for the Arizona Daily Star. What a day!
Ray Cooper was no doubt the the coolest guy on stage during this song. While he was ostracized for his passion during the song, he did a very rock and roll thing by tipping over his instrument. Then casually going back playing the tambourine. Fucking cool as hell.
I laughed so hard at his battle with that thing throughout the song. I've been trying to figure out if he planned the tipping or if he just got fed up because it kept moving as he was trying to hit it.
I'm aLayla myself. My current husband of 23 years gave me consolation when my old man his best friend let me down by being deep in drug addiction then taking a job in another state without asking me if I was coming. Assumed I would. So glad my now husband was there for me.
There's my baby. The love affair (unrequited) with Clapton has lasted over 50 years. It was the piano refrain from this song that first made my fingers itch to play piano......then many many years later (in college) we pulled this beautiful piece of music apart and the complexity is astounding.
You can thank Rita Coolidge who wrote the part and Jim Gordon who played the piano, despite the fact that Clapton and the rest of the band were against tacking it on to the song.
My 2 yrs younger brother & his family were visiting sometime in 1990's & we spent a lot of time arguing which version of Layla was THE BEST! He said this one but I voted for the unplugged version (just to be contrary as both versions are great). We had so much fun bickering, just like old times as kids! I'm 76 now & he's 74. We still via email will comment on this song & other silly childhood times.
before the unplugged the song was a different vibe . the unplugged version was after married to " layla " . the older version was the unrequited love version . the vibe was different but both version are amazing 😂
I'll be 70 this August. My father did not like the first half of this song; but he loved the last half. He just could not believe the last half was part of this song.
I'm 67, and that outro just swept my little 13-year-old heart away when I heard it. Tried to play it for my dad--a classical pianist--and was so sad that he didn't like it. He might have liked the 1991 Royal Albert Hall version. Miss you, Dad.
To enter my older brothers little attic haunt we the younger girls had to adore (I did then so, you know teenage love is the best! I still do , more than ever. When Clapton , especially Cream, played, we must sit, like in church, except you know what everybody in the room was really thinking about.
Saw Derek and the Dominos in Detroit and it was a different vibe after seeing Cream a few times. Still great musicians playing great and Eric was on fire.
Wow, this song is so ahead of its time! The music sounds like something you'd hear from late 70s/80s rock, and it tricks you when you hear the 1970 quality microphone!
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 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 Make the best of the situation Before I finally go insane Please don't say we'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
really wish another wave of rock music can come around hearing that my dad had been to concerts such as ones with the domions, rolling stones, and van halen really make me jealous
The only thing missing was Duane’s screaming slide, the most emotional part of the song for me. I want the coda played on a loop for my funeral. Layla is always with me.
Layla by jim Gordon performed by Eric Clapton on Christmas Day 1970 at saint Paul's cathedral in London Kent England 🇬🇧 and Merry Christmas from Mr and Mrs. reverend Johnny Kennedy
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RIP Charlie Watts and Jeff Beck
Eric Clapton is probably the only guy that Charlie and Jeff would play with togther. BTW is that Bill Wyman in there too?
This was voted best song of 1971 by my high school senior class.
They know things 🙀📸
In high school (in the 70's) I used to lay on the floor with headphones and listen to Layla over and over again. It took me to another place, another world. So much higher than any high I've ever felt. Also, I found out later that this song was written about George Harrison's wife, Patti Boyd.
Later to become Eric Clapton's wife.
@@andyelliott8027 For a short time.
@@gdlacava Yeah, he was still an alcoholic who was in a bad way at that time.
Me too Gina
They all switched around all the time LOL Like Fleetwood Mac
The piano and solo made this song so graceful and live
Boys and girls, For you who are listening and were not around or very young when this recording was made, you have to realize that the royalty of rock was on that stage and a song that took us by our brains and made us sail to the land of dreams, 'Layla', was our song of freedom and it confirmed to us that our way was the right way and that our parents' way was of another time.
Men and women, I’m 17 and this song still means the same today, long live rock.
Besides Mr Clapton, the 'Rock Royalty' on stage includes Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck on guitars, Charlie Watts and Kenny Jones on drums, Bill Wyman on bass, and Steve Winwood on organ.
My apologies to the pianist, the other guitarist, and the crazy percussionist I don't recognize. Anyone else?
@@leekovalskyj9218 GGGGGGGGGGGGGreat to hear from you. It's funny because I've been in pop music and written dozens of tunes and my career was coined by the Kevin Johnson tune 'Rock n' Roll I gave you all the best years of my life". In the end, it's not the glory that makes it a good life, it's what you had to do to make it happen that counts more. When I read Keith Richards' book and he said that one time he went camping with his family and because of bad weather, no one recognized him and it made him sad that I realized how glad I am to have been able to live my life the way I wanted without having to worry about being famous.
I'm currently 16, I'm a huge fan of 60s/70s rock and I absolutely love this song!!
Clapton is the godfather of the electric guitar. What Clapton doesn't understand is that he was the spark that started the bonfire that is the electric guitar.
A true classic. I first heard it live in Cleveland, December-1970, right after the album was released. Thank you for posting this, this performance is very rare footage.
This is one of, if not the greatest rock songs ever written.
Absolutly yes
It's THE ENDING THAT GETS ME EVERY TIME...UNREAL POWERFUL.
Charlie Watts always had a smile while playing that said he was well aware and grateful that he was leading a legendary life.
Nice to see Page, Harrison & Watts!
Legendary ❤ this is still my favourite song 🎵 ❤️
One of the best rock songs ever. That riff, Legend! With this sound there where there time far ahead.
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It is full of emotion. Every part of this. The End is The Melancholy....😢 Memories.
Wow! Derek and the Dominoes sure have an incredible lineup!!
I see Derek but none of the Dominoes!
And Duane Allman isn't even on board
@Ryan Eagles Derek was alright but the rest were just flops! ....(hehehe) ...................................................................................................................................Is that the Dad joke you wanted?
😂😂😂😂😂
@@MrChopsticktech Derek and the Dominoes were formed around April 1970 and disbanded in the summer of 1971. They released one album and disband while making the second which therefore never got made.
Who knew one stage could hold Clapton, led zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, small faces and the yardbirds
To those who don't know, this was called the ARMs concert for Ronnie Lane. One of the greatest rock gatherings of all time. I saw the show @ the Cow Palace in South San Francisco. The also had Jan Hammer, Joe Cocker and Paul Rogers there. It was to raise funds for Sclerosis.
What a fucking lineup! Damn!
I was there as well. This is a click bait. The best was jeff beck.
Im 28 and I have always said that they just don’t make music like this anymore!! I’m a huge fan of 70/80’s classic rock, punk rock, metal rock you name it. I wish I was born in this era 🖤
Most of these guys made it big in the 60's originally. Eric Clapton / Cream..... Steve Winwood / Spencer Davis Group..... Andy Fairweather Low / Amen Corner ...... Paul Rodgers / Free 1968/1971....... Kenney Jones / Small Faces.......Jeff Beck / Yardbirds ( Jimmy Page AND Eric Clapton also played guitar for the Yardbirds at different times. How about that for one band Clapton/Page/Beck ! Charlie with The Stones of course .......Joe Cocker, 1968 "With a Little Help From My Friends" featured Jimmy Page on lead guitar.
The best era, the best music...
Came out when I was in junior high school, still sends a shiver through my system every time I hear it -- the double album is one of the pinnacles of recorded music 💜
That's cool seeing Charlie Watts, back there on the 🥁🥁!! The Drums!!
And Bill Wyman on bass
Yes! I recognized both!
An awesome and stunning gathering of RocknRoll legends of that glorious time, never before reunited in a music concert. How I wish I was there!
I was there 🎸
Definitely one of the greatest songs ever.
What a luxury!!! I don' t know why I can't enjoy it without crying. I grew up with these guys - the best of the best- and now that Jeff and Charlie are gone I know this can,'t happen again. Rock royalty no doubt.
A lot of memories get entangled with this music that was much engaged in our everyday lives.
So sad we lost both Charlie and Jeff. So much talent there. I noticed that Jimmy Page, Bill Wyman, and many more talented musicians on stage that night!
Wow!!!! Clapton, Jeff Beck, Page, Wyman, Steve Windwood , Ray Cooper on cymbal, Stone’s drummer, ... Ohh man! What talent!!!!
Yes but i m not sure for the Stones drummer
The Stones drummer had a name and it was CHARLIE WATTS!!
@@augustopasquier7895 RIP CHARLIE
Knopfler too
It was definitely Charlie Watts RIP on drums and Kenney Jones as well.
This was the A.R.M.S. Tour in 1983. A benefit for Ronnie Lane of the Small Faces. I saw this show both nights in a row at Madison Square Garden in NY City. The sheer amount of LEGENDS on one Stage was absolutely incredible. Still have both Ticket Stubs. Two amazing nights. What Id give to turn back the hands of time. ✌
Correct. I still own it on VHS. Wow and you were there. I was still living in NYC then and do not know how I could have spaced that.
Oh God, poor gong. Great performance. Sooooo many stars on stage. Thanks Pattie for being the inspiration of this really beautiful love song
Much better music than today. Made sense
Music went crap 30 years ago, and never came back.
Oh yes this is timeless today's pure trSj😂
Thank you, Eric clapton. One of your best. What a great time to live in.
Bought my first LP with lawn mowing money at 14. It was Jimi Hendrix- All Along the Watch Tower. I played it until my dad hid it. Still in my top five, but Layla, every version, is my all time favorite tune. That’s my simple story.
Sorry, album was Are you Experienced
Now 2018 and 34 years on and this song still sounds fresh and still gives me goosebumps
The song still gives me a rush, but not the live version. That studio miracle will never be recreated, and maybe they should just quit trying.
2023 and counting
music from our time you can throw into basket if you hear such music.. im only 32, but i love this music and for me, the 60's -90's were the best time for music. All the great songs are from this time.. we never hat such musicans after any more.. so bad..
This was genuinely one of the best rock bands to ever exist, it’s a shame they didn’t have a run like fleetwood mac, would’ve loved to see them live!
I had the pleasure of photographing Eric Clapton and Patty Boyd as they emerged from Temple Bethel, Tucson, Ariz., after their wedding. I was doing freelance for the Arizona Daily Star. What a day!
Clapton has so many face, it always feels like seeing different person when saw him in many videos.
Mouthbreathing, bad posture and aging changes your face over time. Craniofacial dystrophy.
You’re right. I’ve definitely noticed that. Considering he probably did every drug in the book (x 10) he aged remarkably well
I'm glad my nan had the best taste in music ❤
Ray Cooper was no doubt the the coolest guy on stage during this song. While he was ostracized for his passion during the song, he did a very rock and roll thing by tipping over his instrument. Then casually going back playing the tambourine. Fucking cool as hell.
I laughed so hard at his battle with that thing throughout the song. I've been trying to figure out if he planned the tipping or if he just got fed up because it kept moving as he was trying to hit it.
Love this version of Layla. My personal favorite.
The only version.
So much talent. Gorgeous! Love the drummer,he’s so calm
Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones
I believe Bill Wyman is on the Bass of the Stones as well.
@@markalbury7149 Yes, both were there and Charlie looked calm and collective his entire 50+ years with the Stones.
Bought the album when it came out. Wore it out playing it over and over. Layla is my favorite. 2022
That’s what you call a supergroup mind blowing 🎵🎵🎵🎵 All that talent on one stage 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I'm aLayla myself. My current husband of 23 years gave me consolation when my old man his best friend let me down by being deep in drug addiction then taking a job in another state without asking me if I was coming. Assumed I would. So glad my now husband was there for me.
One of the greatest riffs in rock
Duane`s lick which he stole from another player
....yes....YES.....BRAVO from Acapulco!
Page did a number on the ending solo. Beck was just watching him. 3 of the greatest blues rock players of all time. Amazing!
There's my baby. The love affair (unrequited) with Clapton has lasted over 50 years. It was the piano refrain from this song that first made my fingers itch to play piano......then many many years later (in college) we pulled this beautiful piece of music apart and the complexity is astounding.
You can thank Rita Coolidge who wrote the part and Jim Gordon who played the piano, despite the fact that Clapton and the rest of the band were against tacking it on to the song.
My 2 yrs younger brother & his family were visiting sometime in 1990's & we spent a lot of time arguing which version of Layla was THE BEST! He said this one but I voted for the unplugged version (just to be contrary as both versions are great). We had so much fun bickering, just like old times as kids! I'm 76 now & he's 74. We still via email will comment on this song & other silly childhood times.
before the unplugged the song was a different vibe . the unplugged version was after married to " layla " . the older version was the unrequited love version . the vibe was different but both version are amazing 😂
I'll be 70 this August. My father did not like the first half of this song; but he loved the last half. He just could not believe the last half was part of this song.
I'm 67, and that outro just swept my little 13-year-old heart away when I heard it. Tried to play it for my dad--a classical pianist--and was so sad that he didn't like it. He might have liked the 1991 Royal Albert Hall version. Miss you, Dad.
AMEN to that. There will never be music like this again JMO
This video just threw coke in my face and told me to inhale through my nose.
🤣😂
LOL Mike😊
The nostalgia here hits hard like that 1st good drain of the night.
plastic straws...5 lines, pure Columbian. mmmmm. when I was at Mc D's, I would play games, straw, sugar packs, 5 lines-lol.
Correctamundo!!! ME TOO!!!🤣😂😉😏
Brings tears. 😢Seriously.
nothing wrong with this, playing Layla with several great musicians, brilliant.
To enter my older brothers little attic haunt we the younger girls had to adore (I did then so, you know teenage love is the best! I still do , more than ever. When Clapton , especially Cream, played, we must sit, like in church, except you know what everybody in the room was really thinking about.
Derek and the Domino's? This is the A.R.M.S. concert at Madison Square Garden Dec.9th 1983 and I was there!
Saw Derek and the Dominos in Detroit and it was a different vibe after seeing Cream a few times. Still great musicians playing great and Eric was on fire.
One of the most recognizable opening riffs in rock. :)
Those were the good days so happy I was a teenager then and heard this beautiful song ♥️♥️
Thank you, big fans of all of them. Tried playing some of Eric's licks today And it just tied my fingers up!
Amen, the best of the best, brings tears, and a big smile at the same time
I’m loving the dude just wailing on the gong like it owes him money.
Wow, this song is so ahead of its time! The music sounds like something you'd hear from late 70s/80s rock, and it tricks you when you hear the 1970 quality microphone!
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Literally it takes one second of that guitar at 0:17 to grab all of your attention. Brilliant.
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
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
Make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane
Please don't say we'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
What a shame that music just doesn't have this sort of impact today.
really wish another wave of rock music can come around hearing that my dad had been to concerts such as ones with the domions, rolling stones, and van halen really make me jealous
I was at the San Francisco show!✌️😎🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶
its the second half of the song that gets to me. Beautiful piece of music (and, it was used at the end of Goodfellas)
Some say Rita Coolidge wrote it,,,along with one of the drummers who has left us.
Will always be a favorite album since it came out in 71?
Rest In Peace Duane Allman. *NOBODY* will ever be able to play the Riff that starts Layla except you.
Eric Clapton!!! For two years every time I was in the UW Memorial Student Union Layla was playing!
Always loved this song... especially the piano playing.........👍🍺✌️
Выдатны спеў, на ўсе часы! Great song, I like it a lot.
Gong dude spanking that gong like it owed him money
This was his one shot to show the world what he got...
@@ifeellikeyeezus8525 Haha, it looked like that! ..... but he's drummed with a long list of stars over decades. name is ray cooper.
kevinindublin I know but it’s funny to think about my scenario
That's so funny I almost choked on my cannabis.
apoc29 Nice description! I can relate. This performance was so intense, I nearly punched a hole in my wall.
Thank you for sharing. Great music and memories.
Love this piece of work, absolutely fantastic. What a fabulous line up of great musicians.... Just love Eric Clapton tho.....
The only thing missing was Duane’s screaming slide, the most emotional part of the song for me. I want the coda played on a loop for my funeral. Layla is always with me.
Orig version and Eric, Steve, Page etc. were all so young. So was I, I loved this era of great & 60's
the goodfellas music at the end 😮 im 44, how have i never known that music was from this song
The percussion guy is still at it 50 years later!
LOL!!!!!
Ray Cooper
Ray Cooper. Legend
This will always be my number one song long live to Domino’s bought the album when it first came out I’m 65 now rock ‘n’ roll
I recognised Page by his moves lol
And Beck by his godawful haircut
Righto!😂😂
Same
I agree, he thinks Led Zeppelin is with him.
Because his guitar is cut out, if you realise. Somebody turned It dowm ...or off
I was in High School and in love with this girl.
In my personal opinion, nobody does Layla better than Derick and the Dominoes! The instrumental interlude can't be beat!
Yes! Someone knows that Derick & Doms recorded this before Clapton. Was awesome.
Saw them at the Fillmore NYC....did a great job.
This concert was the ARMS concert Europe version, was very high performance, specially the final part of this song was unforgettable
God, how I miss those days, they were the best.
Heart-wrenching song.
This song is played by most people on RUclips! I love that song!
I Listen To That Song
Imagine dragons is better but it’s still really good
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Did Jeff just Sneak up on Stage and let er RIP and what was Jimmy doing before he got up there LMAO. Great to see this. Thank You
The percussionist of the video really loves & enjoys the music.
The first show took place September 20, 1983, at the Royal Albert Hall in London
He looks great here. Never seen him smiling so much.
Watching this brought back soooo many memories, thx
Ray Cooper is going crazy on the gong.
Need more gong!! -- Ray Cooper
Yea he needs to chill haha
Layla by jim Gordon performed by Eric Clapton on Christmas Day 1970 at saint Paul's cathedral in London Kent England 🇬🇧 and Merry Christmas from Mr and Mrs. reverend Johnny Kennedy
Merry Christmas from Mr and Mrs.reverend Johnny Kennedy
Christmas equals giving gifts for your children
Happy holidays and merry Christmas from Mr and Mrs. reverend Johnny Kennedy
Magnificent. I cried close to the end...
This song right here is my all-time GOOD LUCK song. I love this song.
Derek and the dominos ?????!
Wow. I just noticed Kenny jones from faces on drums. A lot of talent on that stage.
The gong guy is in my heart
Ray Cooper showing early greatness on tambourine. I want this guy's job
John Convey he is great and really cool
This song and Wonderful Tonight are genius
Top gear 2002- 2014 rip
What a bunch of studs up on that stage. Chops for days