There was a thread the other day on Layla by Derek and the Dominoes.
Jim Gordon was the pianist who brought that song to a fantastic flourishing finish. I didn't know he was a homicidal mother murderer.
He had many talents.
I can’t hear “Imagine” without thinking of him.
Gordon (& Clapton) cheated Rita Coolidge out of songwriting credit on the ‘Layla’ piano exit...
https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/rita-coolidge-layla-memoir-delta-lady-eric-clapton-derek-dominos-7318951/
Jim Gordon was the drummer.
Bobby Whitlock was the piano/keyboards player.