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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[AzadtheMass]

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.

[clasystems]

I've got that nailed. [Helps to have listened to it maybe 1000 times while playing the piano.]

[Ryan Hofer]

Man, that piano at 3:10 is just beautiful

[cristianariasify]

uff temaso

[MrGivethatmanacookie]

awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome !!!!!!!!!!

[oregoncoffeechick]

For me its very much the piano section.

[Brian Crandall]

Me too.

[MsBostonbabe]

I can never figure out whether I love the guitars better or the piano section better... I'll just have to keep on listening...

[Nick64266]

If I ever got made, I would want this song to be played