Eric Clapton - Layla (Live) 1974 Very Rare - Part 1

Played fast and loud, how it should be

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[themikeaustin]

This is the George Terry, Jamie Oldaker, Dick Sims(?), Yvonne Elliman group. Saw them at Rich Stadium in Buffalo, NY July 6, 1974. At that concert, Clapton was shitfaced drunk and George Terry did almost all of the playing. The Band opened, and Freddie King played a couple of numbers with Clapton and his band. I remember it well because right before leaving to go to the concert I got a "Dear John" letter from my college girl friend.

[1979jamesryan]

early clapton and someone else playing while he sings..? i dont think so my old chap... ha ha ha

[bathiya01]

woowww

[jkryanspark]

@legunncat I was 17 during this tour and in the thrall of Clapton with Mayall, Cream, Blind Faith, and the very underrated but brilliant Derek & the Dominos. When EC came to town, instead of Duane Allman, we were fed a steady diet of George Terry. He soloed nearly as much as Eric and my friends and I were a bit disappointed. This rendition is much better than that yet Terry still gets too much solo time. The garage band comment was probably about the recorded sound. This is no garage band.

[legunncat]

@jkryanspark Not quite sure I understand your statement. Clearly this band is on fire. Can't say I have heard many versions of this song over the years that sound this inspired.

[TheSabbath98]

This is super duperly crap.

[RLennyPincus]

EC can't sing and play the signature lick at the same time, which is why he didn't play this live with the original four piece D&tD. He still can't.

[jkryanspark]

By the way. What garage band did you say recorded this?

[jkryanspark]

The George Terry years were a waste of time. On EC's Crossroads 2, a compendium of his live tours with Terry, Oldaker, Yvonne Elliman, et al., way too many of the solos were George Terry and the crowd didn't like it at all. Now Clapton won't step aside and give Buddy Guy and such more than a pittance. Not that I care. When I go see EC, I want EC.

[CateDrummer]

who is the drummer? Al jackson?

[Johanneke1963]

@sedantez24 Abso-f*cking-lutely!

[dougthedog32]

@1979jamesryan most people don't know this, but while it was clapton singing on all the original studio recorded tracks, he wasn't comfortable singing live so very often he brought a singer on tour with him.