Layla - Derek and the Dominos

Released in 1970, Layla is one of the most known and loved rock songs of all time. Originally a ballad composed by Clapton about his unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, wife of his friend George Harrison, with an added piano coda by Jim Gordon, Duane Allman signed on to the project, turning the ballad into the riff-driven rocker that it is today. It was released on the album "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs," Derek and the Dominos' sole album, although an unplugged version performed by just Clapton was released on "Unplugged" twenty years later.

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[A Bodybuilder]

So this song exists because Clapton had the balls to write down how he felt about his buddy's wife? What a stud.

[BarlytheDwarf]

Many did. But it's like digging for ruins in the grass. You'll just get in trouble and find absolutely nothing.

[badfish5447link]

I have to disagree that there is absolutely nothing good out there. My father and uncle both grew up in the golden age of rock and I share music with them all the time from new bands that they love you have to look in the right places. There is unfortunately much more to wade through now a days and more genres than ever but look what rock came from when there were only session musicians. Each generation has its bad music to wade through eg. the 80's, 90's, and really to present

[terence jones]

like this song if goodfellas brought you here! everytime I hear the instrumental part of the song, I call it the theme from goodfelllas!

[MrESPRIMOMountain]

And that buddy was George Harrison, The George Harrison from The Beatles!

[taralo16]

I try to make a list of the top songs of all time, and this song seems to land in the top ten every time.

[Sarah Monroe]

In 20 years people will be saying the same thing about today, I think. We're just never satisfied. When you remove Nicki, Bieber and similar ****, there are real artists today, I agree, they are just not important money-wise.

[SuperRosie123]

I loved this when it was first released. I was 16 then and it's still my favourite now.

[renee key]

I raised my daughter on Clapton's music and Layla was always our favorite song. 7 weeks ago she gave birth to my first grandbaby and her name is Layla Louise!

[Mason Maurice]

....and thank you for the added history about this song, I did not know that Eric Clapton felt that way. sheepenthusiast, enjoy your weekend and even today, this still rocks!!!

[24ohmy]

There totally different so for me it just depends on my mood. Mellow mood, the acoustic version is nice.