[MikeD]

Which licks on "Layla" were Allman? I know he played slide guitar, but I thought a good number of the electric parts were Clapton. Maybe that's why live versions of "Layla" never compare to the original...

MD

[stainlessbanner]

the tastiest licks on Layla were really Duanne Allman.

Tell us more...

[wardaddy]

The wailing slide.....I'm not a guitar player.

And I'm not an Allman Bros worshipper

And I liked Dickie Betts as well as Duanne.

But I was more of a Skynyrd fan as far as Southern Rock...

Although they all owe a great debt to Gram Parsons....oh well.

I like Clapton though....his version of Johnson's Crossroads and Badge are timeless.

[Drew68]

Which licks on "Layla" were Allman? I know he played slide guitar, but I thought a good number of the electric parts were Clapton.

As a rule of thumb (but by no means definite) Allman preferred a Gibson Les Paul which has a "fat" sound with increased sustain. Clapton preferred (and still preferres) a Fender Stratocaster, which has a thin, liquidy sound.

Each guitar has a very distinctive sound.

In case you are not familiar with these guitars:

This is a Gibson Les Paul:

This is a Fender Stratocaster:

FYI, Gilmore preferred a Stratocaster as well.