RAH 5-22-06 Layla (coda)

after the Layla stage rush!

This was a dream come true to experience. I thank God (both the one on stage ;) and the one upstairs) and Philip for giving me the opportunity to experience this!

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• Clapton

[philipcarol]

Story behind the song: After-hours in the studio, Clapton found Jim Gordon alone at the piano picking out a haunting, minor-key melody that he was recording for use on a solo album. As Clapton was paying for the studio time, he promptly commandeered the tune and appended it as an instrumental coda to a song he had written called "Layla". With the addition of Gordon's plaintive piano movement, over which Clapton and Allman wove filigree guitar lines, Layla became a staggering piece of music.

[hd95]

The best live version of the Layla Coda i've ever heard. Incredible piece of music.

[Aegis90]

Trucks is absolutely amazing. Guitar phenomenon of the 21st century

[danmaggs]

Goosebumps....amazing piece of music!

[jjmc60]

... sounds like a song-bird singing in the morning.

Beautiful *****

[mustangman442002]

Let's not forget Jim Gordon. He was the one who wrote this wonderful masterpiece section of Layla, with help from Eric Clapton. If only he wasn't still in prison.... Lord, why do such great men make such poor decisions?

[pth12674]

Derek's playing is just beautifully done.. Bravo.. Gives me chills.

[RodCornholio]

I believe that is the Meister himself, Eric Clapton at RAH (I assume Royal Albert Hall) with Derek Trucks (left of screen).

Trucks probably did the lead slide guitar work your hear. I must say, this is one of the most swirling, artistic, and emotional interpretations of the Layla outtro/coda I have ever heard performed live. Duane Allman I'm sure is smiling from above.

[cruisie]

I really, really like this clip. Does anyone know who this band is? Pardon my ignorance....