Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs - 40th Anniversary
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Interviews Bobby Whitlock on the occaission of the 40th anniversary of Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.
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Yet the contribution of Radle, Gordon and Whitlock shouldn't be overlooked, either. Without the solid base they had built with Clapton over several months rehearsing at his Surrey home, the magic dust Allman sprinkled all over the record would have fallen on barren land.
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"When you heard Layla, you knew right away what it was all about", says Bobby Whitlock, keyboard player and co-vocalist of the Dominos. "It was understood Eric was totally in love with Pattie. It was understood by everyone, but no one said anything."
Eric & Me
A Memphis teen turned classic rock legend reflects upon his prolific music career
My first-blush reaction to the news that there was to be yet another reworking/ repackaging of the Layla album was, Oh, Lord whats left? And what sort of wretched excess are they going to employ to entice the helpless Eric Clapton completists of the world into buying it? (Really: I had visions of some sort of video game that put you right in the drivers seat of keyboardist Bobby Whitlock's Ferrari, sitting in Claptons driveway after the Dominos imploded in 1971 with control options of a.] blowing the horn repeatedly, b.] screaming out the window for E.C. to come down from the attic, c.] holding the accelerator flat to the floor and redlining the engine until it blows, or, d.] all of the above.)
Well, boys and girls, it turns out there is some material left that at least some of us havent heard from the short, intense, and incredibly creative existence of the Dominos.
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Derek and the Dominos Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs Turns 40!
Layla’s 40th: The Where’s Eric! Interview With Bobby Whitlock
26 April 2011
Since mid-March, Wheres Eric! has been celebrating Derek And The Dominos and the 40th Anniversary Editions of Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs on whereseric.com. In the final installment, which coincides with the U.S. Release of the Super Deluxe Box Set on 26 April 2011, Bobby Whitlock is interviewed. One of the bands creative forces along with Eric Clapton, he recently spoke at length with Wheres Eric! Web Content Editor Linda Wnek about the Dominos, the Layla album, Duane Allman, his autobiography and what hes up to now. (more)
Read the complete story at Where's Eric, The Eric Clapton Fan Club Magazine
Dominos Shows Every Clapton Fan Should Know
16 April 2011
Because of the strength of the Layla album, people sometimes forget that Derek and The Dominos were a fantastic live quartet. In August and October to December 1970, the band toured the UK and US, barely playing more than 60 shows. Miraculously, about 1/3 of them were captured by fans. Audience taping was still primitive in 1970, so the band was never recorded at the peak of their powers in top-notch quality by audience members. Still, these recordings are worth a listen to hear the intensity of the playing on those 'on' nights. (more)
"Layla: Forty Years On" Radio Special ... Listen On whereseric.com
30 March 2011
Where's Eric! is now streaming "Layla: Forty Years On". Hear the entire hour-long radio broadcast, hosted by New York Radio Personality, Jonathan Clarke. It has interviews with Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock and more along with tracks from the newly remastered Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs 40th Anniversary Editions. (continued)
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Layla's 40th: The Where's Eric! Interview With Bill Levenson
19 March 2011
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs: 40th Anniversary Editions Due This Month
17 March 2011
"Bobby Whitlock: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Autobiography" Available Now
21 February 2011
Johnnie Walker marks 40 years since the release of Layla, by Derek and The Dominoes.
Johnnie Walker of the BBC interviews Bobby Whitlock, about why the Layla album endures.
Johnnie Walker of the BBC interviews Bobby Whitloc, about writing "Keep On Growing".
Where's Eric! is now streaming "Layla: Forty Years On". Hear the entire hour-long radio broadcast, hosted by New York Radio Personality, Jonathan Clarke. It has interviews with Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock and more along with tracks from the newly remastered Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs 40th Anniversary Editions. Produced by Ben Manilla and Erik Beith.
Jonathan Clarke interviews Eric Clapton on what is was like to play with the other Dominos.
Layla turns 40, and Derek and the Dominos keyboardist Bobby Whitlock talks about what might have been.
2011 marks the 40th anniversary re-issue of the legendary Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs. There are several new versions of the release including tracks from the bands never finished second album, performances on The Johnny Cash TV Show, Derek and the Dominos live at Fillmore East, and more. Elwood will be playing lots of goodies. Plus: archive interviews with Eric Clapton, and a new interview with original keyboard player, singer, and songwriter, Bobby Whitlock. All that, plus Delaney and Bonnie, and the hidden Albert King connection.
Find your House of Blues affiliate radio station and program time for Radio Hour with Elwood Blues here.
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