[firebrand]

Layla. Written and recorded in 1970, shortly after the first hijacking by a woman, Leila Khaled.

I always thought it was about her. Then later, other stories came out.

[tomkat]

I’ve always understood Layla to have been the wife of George Harrison (Patti something) that Clapton fell head over for.

[ought-six]

Written and recorded in 1970, but not released until 1971.