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Rock-n-Roll Oldies: Derek and the Dominos - 1970
Reaganite Republican ^
| February 11, 2011
| Reaganite Republican
Posted on 02/11/2011 9:21:48 AM PST by Reaganite Republican
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| Eric Clapton with Pattie Boyd |
Derek and the Dominos were a blues-rock band formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton along with keyboardist Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon. The band released only one studio album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, featuring major contributions from guitarist Duane Allman working with the band as a session musician.
The album went on to receive critical acclaim, but initially faltered in sales and in radio airplay. Although released in 1970 it was not until March 1972 that the album's single 'Layla' (a tale of then-unrequited love inspired by Clapton's relationship with his friend George Harrison's wife, Pattie Boyd Harrison) would make the top ten in both the US and the UK.
This sole album produced as Derek and the Dominos -hailed by critics and fans alike for songs such as 'Bell Bottom Blues', 'Layla', and 'Wonderful Tonight'- is widely considered to be the defining achievement of Clapton's career.
Assuming the fictional identity of "Derek" was simply something the ever-complex Clapton utilized in order to express himself: he later remarked that he had trouble facing the fact that he was trying to steal another man's wife, but needed an outlet for his feelings. fwiw, Eric Clapton in fact later married (1979) -and divorced (1989)- "Layla" aka English model and photographer Patty Boyd.
And the classic 'Bell Bottom Blues' was written to Pattie Boyd Harrison as well, as she had requested Clapton pick her up a pair on a tour of the States, and the lyrics tell the tale...
Derek and the Dominos: Bell Bottom Blues - 1971
Plus a real gem, a live 1970 TV appearance on
TOPICS: Arts/Photography; History; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: clapton; cream; oldies; rock
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To: Reaganite Republican
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posted on
02/11/2011 9:25:45 AM PST
by
Responsibility2nd
(Yes, as a matter of fact, what you do in your bedroom IS my business.)
To: Reaganite Republican
Heroin + adultery = great music.
Well, the Devil has all the best tunes....
To: Responsibility2nd
To: Reaganite Republican
first song I thought of was Bell Bottom Blues. Thanks for the post!
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posted on
02/11/2011 9:27:18 AM PST
by
jurroppi1
(The gropings will continue until morale improves (or) "don't TSA me bro")
To: proxy_user
ha ha ha
Worked for Kieth Richards too, but once he settled down a bit all the songs were rubbish lol
To: proxy_user
Didn’t Clapton do a stupid song that was an ode to cocaine?
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posted on
02/11/2011 9:29:02 AM PST
by
Frantzie
(HD TV - Total Brain-washing now in High Def. 3-D Coming soon)
To: Reaganite Republican
Having Duane Allman play on most of the album was a stroke of genius.
One of the very few 70’s albums that has aged well.
( Who’s Next is another one)
To: Reaganite Republican
Layla... and Exile... are two testaments to the unfortunate truth that rock musicians record their greatest work while strung out on heroin.
To: Reaganite Republican
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posted on
02/11/2011 9:30:07 AM PST
by
Earthdweller
(Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......? Embrace a ruler today.)
To: Reaganite Republican
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posted on
02/11/2011 9:30:24 AM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: proxy_user
Heroin + adultery = great music.While you were posting this, I was writing #9. GMTA.
To: Reaganite Republican
Once Brian Jones died all the songs were rubbish. The Stones repeated themselves for about 30 + years.
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posted on
02/11/2011 9:32:57 AM PST
by
Frantzie
(HD TV - Total Brain-washing now in High Def. 3-D Coming soon)
To: Reaganite Republican
SOmething in the way she moves.....
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posted on
02/11/2011 9:35:02 AM PST
by
pissant
((Bachmann 2012 - Freepmail to get on/off PING list))
To: Earthdweller
"Old people music bump."
LOL - We may indeed be old but we have great taste in music. ;o)
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posted on
02/11/2011 9:35:45 AM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: Responsibility2nd
Has it been forty years? Lord, have mercy! Where has the time gone?!?!
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posted on
02/11/2011 9:37:27 AM PST
by
abb
("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
To: Frantzie
Didn’t Clapton do a stupid song that was an ode to cocaine?J.J. Cale. Versions sound almost identical.
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02/11/2011 9:37:31 AM PST
by
Tallguy
(Received a fine from the NFL for a helmet-to-helmet hit.)
To: Liberty Valance
I want to see you cut a rug someday..better hurry, times a runnin’ out. :)~
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posted on
02/11/2011 9:37:52 AM PST
by
Earthdweller
(Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......? Embrace a ruler today.)
To: Frantzie
The Stones are just about my favorite group, but you’re basically right. Start Me Up is about the only song I really like from 1970 to the present.
To: Reaganite Republican
Personally, I liked Clapton’s version of Little Wing better than Hendrix.
Wonder if Clapton is friends with Patti these days? Wonder if Patti and Jane Asher are still friends.
Maybe Paul should consider dating Jane again, she’s a much nicer girl than the last one.
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posted on
02/11/2011 9:39:02 AM PST
by
Beowulf9
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