"Layla" ABB w/ Eric Clapton 3/20/09

[NickSeguin]

I prefer the version he (Derek Trucks) played when he was a kid in 1993 . I liked the tone of his guitar back then, and his style. His new Qawwali inspired style is still awesome, I just really liked the rawness of his tone from back then and the emotion that he conveyed back then.

[JustJim001]

Duane wrote the 5 notes that made this song!

[ginseng1550]

@BMitch628 Easy there kid. It was a joke... i just dont understand why he would use a pcik for this tune.. it needs more of groovy bass line that you get with your fingers... do you play bass? doubtful... so understand that it was a joke and calm yourself

[BMitch628]

@ginseng1550 it didnt sound like a joke. so back off bro.

[Guitarman0081]

it sounds different, Clapton is God but the others guys are humans

[theatlantisrise]

@Guitarman0081 Clapton is God? Psht...even he knows Derek is the greatest of all-time by miles. Derek is God, Clapton cowers in the light of his divine playing skill.

[allman1968]

WOW!!! i wish i was there to witness this. great video! thanks for posting! Derek is amazing. the sounds he gets out of his Gibson are out of this world!

[chrobert6977]

AGREED on comments about Derek! Warren is our Clapton (Cream) incarnate. But Derek is operating on a different planet than any Jazz,Blues,Country, and Rock, guitarist on EARTH. His poise,and focus combined with the training he has received, enables him to channel the "Force" or "Energy" that infuses all music. not just this song but all his performances!

[glendablue]

omg, derek! susan's one lucky woman

[PooPoo2U]

the really sad part is clapton coulda played the same guitar that he recorded this song on, if only he hadn't sold the damn thing at auction.

I know when I heard this was going to happen, since it couldn't be Duane and Eric I just wanted it to be Gold Top and Brownie Strat back together again.

[DigAPony69]

Phenominal!! Is that Bobby Whitlock on keys? mmmmm maybe? Trucks is unreal reincarnating Duane Allman.

[VIDJACK]

@DigAPony69 A little bit of trivia for you - besides the fact that it's not Whitlock on piano - Whitlock also did NOT play the piano part in the original studio version. It was the song's co-writer and drummer - Jim Gordon who played the piano part at the end. 

[brandonrondeau123]

Derek trucks is one of my favorite guitarists. He's so good at slide

[karlm121]

I remember this song being used in Vauxhall adverts in the late 80's and mid 90's

[TheDrewRobertsShow]

I don't think Clapton has ever played a wrong note in his life. Great rendition.

[Kondzio717]

Who is this Zakk Wylde lookin' guy who sings "layla" with Slowhand?

[zippo8695]

@Kondzio717 thats warren haynes

[josh1988ist]

How the hell did Kurt Kobain, Kirk Hammett, Jack White, and of all people the fucking dudes from Radiohead beat Derek on they're list. Derek blows all those dudes out of the water. Fuck Rolling Stone and they're gay ass list.

[benjaminbor30]

@josh1988ist what list?

[josh1988ist]

@benjaminbor30 Rolling Stone's 100 greatest guitarist

[chitownbluesy]

Beautiful, just fucking beautiful!

[skydogging]

Dickey Betts was and is an integral part of the Brothers sucess."Blue Sky and Liz Reed "are classics. I am unaware of any problems between Dickey and Jack.Check out Duanes Stonybrook Bluesky solo. WOW

[Kingdelfrong]

cool

[skydogging]

Although i'll never forgive Greg and asshole Butch for ousting Dickey out of the group, I cant bash Derek any longer. Derek unlike his uncle is truly one gifted player,who plays the lead straight up (without overlayers of guitars) and knocked a grandslam.The brothers lineup of guitar players are truly some of the finest players ever. Thank you,Duane ,Dickey ,Dan Toler,Warren,Derek and Jack Pearson ,who might be better than all of them. Check out Jack Pearsons Bluesky solo.

[mpre53]

@skydogging Do you blame Dickey for basically forcing Jack out of the band over something as petty as the arrangement of the amps on stage, to accomodate Jack's hearing problems?

[30kitcat]

AWESOME!! DUANE WAS SMILING DOWN ON DEREK!

[pbsmitty]

the most beautiful thing I have ever heard

[tormentor91]

a nice version, and for me the first time I heard derek trucks playing it.

unfortunately i'm a little disapointed, trucks can play way better than he did here, and clapton has played much bettter during the winwood concerts

[mpre53]

@tormentor91 Sure he can play it better. But that is one of the classic solos in all of rock music. IMO he does Duane the greatest justice possible by staying close to the original while adding his own subtle improvisations.

[tormentor91]

@mpre53 well i would say he's mostly improvising and quoting the original solo sometimes, but one of the things, that made duane allmans solo so amazing was that he was playing notes that "weren't on the instrument" (Tom Dowd), and that's what derek trucks could have tried too, at least sometimes.

[ChrisLeeBear]

@tormentor91 "and here comes.... the piano part."

[dpig67]

Duane's ability jumped a generation and a family, but at lest stayed in the band with Derek

[anthonycrystal33]

Damn! With Derek doing Duane's parts, and the ABB in the back, HOLY SHIY, it's Derick & the F***ing Dominoes!

[sundogrunner1]

that slide during the paino part is just amazing. what kind of effects do you think he used?

[PindamonhaMAN]

@sundogrunner1 none, Derek sticks his guitar straight into the amp.

[JayHawker751]

Why couldn't this have happened in Omaha?

[Pete9M]

I'm sorry to be contrary, and Derek does play the signature riff during the vocals better than anyone could ask for, but I stopped attending ABB concerts because I find Derek's attack harshly aggressive. I'm afraid he's unfamiliar the the term "dolce".

[frimjolly]

@Pete9M

Gotta totally disagree with you here. Derek does not always play fast & aggressive, nor slow & sweet (yes, I know what "dolce" means). His range is absolutely vast. Someone described a Derek solo as sounding like a battle between heaven and hell.

You may want to try him again, I'm not sure I've ever seen his equal and I've seen many inlcuding SRV, McGlaughlin, Carlos, DiMeaola, Beck, Page, Trey, and of course, Dickey.

[Pandolin11]

You know, I have put a bit of faith into believing that Derek's solo can bring sight to the blind. I even think it beats Clapton's. Don't get me wrong, Clapton is a genius when it comes to music. His lyrics are incredible. But Derek is amazing. And that's the only way to describe it in words.

[Obiwannabe]

is it just me or does dereks tone sound a little thin.

[Pandolin11]

@Obiwannabe On the slide solo or the rock part? If it's the slide, on the Layla track you can barely hear Duane playing on the slide. Eric covers him up. The rock part, I don't know, it sounds fine to me.

[Obiwannabe]

@Pandolin11 the slide part idk it sounds a little thin

[ragingstorm33]

nm, thanks man i just learn something

[theomackay5]

that slide...

[ragingstorm33]

@theomackay5 no kiddin right!!

[dread007]

I am just wondering why Clapton did not use Gibson ES335 in this rendition as everything else I suppose was meant to be like in original version from "Layla and other..." album.

[Akhunslet]

@dread007 he didn't use a ES 335 on the Layla album, he used his first strat 'Brownie'. He made the big change from Gibson to Fender whilst with Blind Faith opting for a telecaster alongside his 335 and firebird.

[ragingstorm33]

@dread007 cuz he only plays strats now when he can because of jimi, or so i read lol who knows right?

[bthoma1]

@ragingstorm33 I wish he played a Gibson for Duane..

[LePlaisancier]

For the Layla sessions, the Gibson track was played by Duanne. Clapton just played the Fender parts (several overdubbed tracks).

[Roose416]

three of the greatest guitar players alive today, all on one stage...what more can you really ask for...and a smokin' version of layla to boot

[oOoKhaledoOo]

are they daunes brothers ?? its awesome video thx for posting , if anyone likes the slide part you can check my version :)

[Critica1Acclaim]

damn, I need to learn how to play slide now. what an amazing show, I wish I would be there, I'd be going crazy

[KaspiantheGreat]

Derek Trucks makes that slide guitar sound like a woman singing, truly a unique gift!

[7bongode]

Who's the other guy on keys?

[Wharfomatic]

Danny Louis

[dano1881]

@7bongode - DL of Govt Mule, Warren Haynes' band- which I highly recommend if you haven't heard/seen them.

[dani1punch]

@7bongode i think its waldo. haha

[danne54]

is derek just using a standard blues scale in open e tuning or am i just tone-deaf?

[Pandolin11]

Open E is what he usually plays in. I don't think it is the standard. But I barely know anything about guitar besides the basics :P. But what I do know is Derek Trucks is truly the most talented person I've ever heard on slide.

[bibhuna]

for some reason, the slide solo reminds me of stevie wonder's singing

[skydog46]

This is the best boot I've seen of this song on youtube. Good sonics and nice pic.

[gregorylee888]

I love Derek's playing....until he gets too much into that mid eastern thing he does ...it just goes into somekind of uud ...thing ...that drives me nuts ..fantastic player ...that is what makes him unique ...I wish he would just stay melodic and bluesy without that ...jerky thing he does ...Clapton sounds great and Warren is one of the baddest players on the planet ..and I mean that in a good way !!!....

[LesbianVampireLover]

20 or 30 years? 40. Forty! Clapton is God, as they used to say!

[bluesboy25000]

As great as the whole song is with all of the guitars, one of my favorite parts of this song is Warren haynes backing vocals

[danypieman]

its awesome how he still has that voice from almost 20 years ago....

Clapton is Above God!!!!!!!!!!!

[mcdemoss]

almost 30 now!!! damn amazing!

[Aegis90]

The sound is a bit odd....lacking reverb or??? ...anyways thanks for posting... the lineup i think we all dream about xD...except Duane is missing off course

[oicsaywhat]

this is the best live version I ever heard hands down....Man I wish I was there it must have been soo sereal

[cholakiand]

Duane would be proud of this rendition by Derek

[Fantasysage]

THose were right around my seats. What an awesome show.

[Gumby0009]

No words needed

[dyllydog]

very nice job on shooting! sure was an awesome night!!

[tootles548]

Heard the brothers play this in Charlotte a few years ago, AWSOME post, keep em coming, and thanks for the link!!

[feuerfam4]

AWESOME AND BEAUTIFUL PERFORMANCE befitting one the greatest songs EVER!!!

[Guitarpl8r]

I wish I could have been there.

[sugarmag13]

3 of the most amazing on one stage! A rare moment indeed!

[lineman228]

The torch is being passed. Eric to Derek. The two finest guitar players alive. Warren is right up there. Thanks for posting these wonderful video's Hopefully a full DVD will follow.

[damiantek]

ABB!!... and Clapton is GOD

[KojakDave]

freaking AWESOME