@GutiarAce No, Clapton and his fellow band-mates decided to keep the name "Derek and The Dominos" after a mispelling of the speaker at one of their first live concerts. The original name in fact should have been "Erik and The Dynamos". That's funny.
@GutiarAce I read this on a book about British Blues between 1965 and 1970, so I think it's correct. In any case, the fact that Eric did not want to be fronted and egotistical but just play the blues it's true. And I appreciate him for this, too.
@GutiarAce No, Clapton and his fellow band-mates decided to keep the name "Derek and The Dominos" after a mispelling of the speaker at one of their first live concerts. The original name in fact should have been "Eric and The Dynamos". That's funny.
I should have said "he was Dereck with the Dominos and went back to Eric later. " Sorry for any confusion. But, I've found quite a few don't realize they are one and the same.
The original version on the Layla album to me is far better. It's more passionate I guess from what Eric was going through at the time. Duane Allman brought the best out of Eric in that earlier version more so than Guy and Cray. Eric looks and sounds like he's just going through the motions. I didn't feel it.
LOL,No, I'm not one of the Dominos! Tom's son was my best friend at one time and I came to know Tom over a number of years. He was a truly unique individual. Many people don't realize how prolific he was at making history in the music world time and time again. I think he was the greatest engineer/producer in the 20th century. Google his name and take a look at who and what he recorded over the years. It's absolutely astounding to see how he shaped music for 50 plus years. I miss him greatly...
Actually this show was on Sunday,Feb.3,1990. I was at the show and it was great. This was the 1st number of the night and they weren't warmed up yet. It got real hot later on. Buddy got silly w/the audience and "Rose", Eric's grandmum. I got my tickets through a friend, Tom Dowd. As the lights went down, David Gilmour quietly took the empty seat on my left.(I didn't realize it was him 'till the show's end when the lights came on in the Hall.) Eric's really "refined" here.(playing,clothes,etc.)
I remember watching this on UK C4 late 1990. 'Rock Steady' .. It introduced me to EC blues. Memories... & thanks!
CompleteCretin 5 months ago
ya, thats robert cray...... he looks like a teenager
KeepAwake1914 11 months ago
ya, thats robert cray on bass........
KeepAwake1914 11 months ago
@KeepAwake1914 no thats not robert cray on the bass. Buddy Guy does a solo, then Robert does a solo afterwards.
willwelsh816 7 months ago
@KeepAwake1914 er dont think so mate
Rankerbill1 7 months ago
excellent video clapton,guy,cray do well together and like the more blues swing style
poq20 1 year ago
youtube.com/watch?v=6S1gGyB1_8A Frisco Jammers did it
Mike Wilhelm & me playing harp in my sleep 4 a Hyde St. Studios 1985
howlingsandy 1 year ago
who is the other guitarrist ? (not buddy guy,the other)
mmacula 1 year ago
@mmacula He is Robert Cray!!!!
laloblues1511 1 year ago
i heard that eric had the name derek used with the dominoes becuase he did not want to be fronted and egotistical, but rather just play the blues.
GutiarAce 2 years ago
@GutiarAce No, Clapton and his fellow band-mates decided to keep the name "Derek and The Dominos" after a mispelling of the speaker at one of their first live concerts. The original name in fact should have been "Erik and The Dynamos". That's funny.
dcav6892 1 year ago
@dcav6892 i heard from a radio dj the story that he didnt want to be fronted. good to know! thanks
GutiarAce 1 year ago
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@GutiarAce I read this on a book about British Blues between 1965 and 1970, so I think it's correct. In any case, the fact that Eric did not want to be fronted and egotistical but just play the blues it's true. And I appreciate him for this, too.
dcav6892 1 year ago
@GutiarAce No, Clapton and his fellow band-mates decided to keep the name "Derek and The Dominos" after a mispelling of the speaker at one of their first live concerts. The original name in fact should have been "Eric and The Dynamos". That's funny.
dcav6892 1 year ago
A great session with Buddy Guy and Robert Cray.
danielhjackson 2 years ago
pity the tit head editor doesnt know whos giutar solo it is.
monkwhitley 2 years ago 6
@monkwhitley why is it they don't get this kind of stuff right? They can film but don't know jack about what they're filming.
Yearst 2 years ago
Go Buddy, go!
TheSanityInspector 2 years ago
eric , then robert 2.45 something is amiss,something happened with the switch ,sound man was more than likely cursred severely,then fired for good
feeldhand 2 years ago
Clapton & Derek & the Dominos long version of "Key to the Highway is in my opinion the greatest jam of alltime.
tedfio1tedfio1 2 years ago 12
Clapton is Derek. He took on Eric later.
rorygirl 2 years ago
I know that LOL... But thanks!
tedfio1tedfio1 2 years ago
??? He was born Eric Patrick Clapton.
alienhuman 2 years ago
I should have said "he was Dereck with the Dominos and went back to Eric later. " Sorry for any confusion. But, I've found quite a few don't realize they are one and the same.
rorygirl 2 years ago
Clapton is Derek, but it was never his real name. It was a mispronunciation at a concert and he kept it. Sort of a tongue-in-cheek band name
B8042599 2 years ago
It is a great jam session because thats what it was, it wasn't ment to be recorded
Clapton was just jaming with Duane Allman from the Allman Brothers Band when they played this song.
They didin't know they were being recorded.
tarquimSuperbus 2 years ago
big boy on that pieanny wants to run ,he will show em how it g-o goes
feeldhand 2 years ago
you make your 2nd million it aint about no passion,mr c. out does these dudes ,,,mr. cray aint in his element ,2nd string aint his deal
feeldhand 2 years ago
The original version on the Layla album to me is far better. It's more passionate I guess from what Eric was going through at the time. Duane Allman brought the best out of Eric in that earlier version more so than Guy and Cray. Eric looks and sounds like he's just going through the motions. I didn't feel it.
chuckie049 3 years ago
I agree, he sounded more "tortured" back then, he had a lot of demons.
ramitupursnout 2 years ago
also I think the guys were just warming up I think? I'm not 100% about that though
BATENKILL 2 years ago
couldnt agree more. duane = god.
justinjonesypoo 2 years ago
i've seen Buddy Guy get the best out of Eric Clapton..
Bigbluesboy 1 year ago
Johnnie Johnson looks at Eric like "wtf just happened to my mic?"
BATENKILL 3 years ago
LOOKS LIKE BUDDY GUY IN THE BLUE!!!!
joker849 3 years ago
The line up is: Eric, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray-guitars, Robert Cousins-bass, Johnnie Johnson-piano, Jamie Oldaker-drums.
mauirob69 3 years ago
LOL,No, I'm not one of the Dominos! Tom's son was my best friend at one time and I came to know Tom over a number of years. He was a truly unique individual. Many people don't realize how prolific he was at making history in the music world time and time again. I think he was the greatest engineer/producer in the 20th century. Google his name and take a look at who and what he recorded over the years. It's absolutely astounding to see how he shaped music for 50 plus years. I miss him greatly...
mauirob69 3 years ago
Well what's his name? Not Tom Dowd, right?
GULRUDJ 3 years ago
No, it's not Tom. He's not in the music business and he would prefer that I don't mention anything about him...
mauirob69 3 years ago
Actually this show was on Sunday,Feb.3,1990. I was at the show and it was great. This was the 1st number of the night and they weren't warmed up yet. It got real hot later on. Buddy got silly w/the audience and "Rose", Eric's grandmum. I got my tickets through a friend, Tom Dowd. As the lights went down, David Gilmour quietly took the empty seat on my left.(I didn't realize it was him 'till the show's end when the lights came on in the Hall.) Eric's really "refined" here.(playing,clothes,etc.)
mauirob69 3 years ago
Tom Dowd? Are you one of the Dominos?!
thespermdonor 3 years ago
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jimmybonez24 3 years ago
Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, and Eric, must have been a great concert
botgbotg 3 years ago
Cool version. Almost just as good as the version of the Layla sessions.
hansdieter115 4 years ago