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Derek & The Dominos

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LaylaDerek & The Dominos

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Layla (40th Anniversary Version)Derek & The Dominos

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Little WingDerek & The Dominos

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More albums from Derek & The Dominos

Listen to Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (40th Anniversary) [Super Deluxe] by Derek & The Dominos

ALBUMLayla and Other Assorted Love Songs (40th Anniversary) [Super Deluxe]Derek & The Dominos

Listen to The Layla Sessions (20th Anniversary Edition) [Remastered] by Derek & The Dominos

ALBUMThe Layla Sessions (20th Anniversary Edition) [Remastered]Derek & The Dominos

About Derek & The Dominos

Hometown

London, England

Formed

1970

Genre

Rock

Prior to forming Derek & The Dominos, singer-guitarist Eric Clapton played in John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds, Cream, and Blind Faith. ∙ The core lineup of what would become Derek & The Dominos discovered their musical chemistry while touring as part of Delaney & Bonnie & Friends. ∙ The band initially wanted Jim Keltner to be their drummer, but he was busy with another session, so Jim Gordon took his place. ∙ Members of Derek & The Dominos also played on Eric Clapton’s self-titled solo debut and George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass. ∙ The lyrics for the band’s only studio album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, were influenced by Clapton’s infatuation with Pattie Boyd, then-wife of his good friend George Harrison. ∙ Duane Allman played guitar on most of Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, and he composed the signature riff for the 1971 hit “Layla,” which Clapton had originally written as a ballad. ∙ Clapton’s 1992 acoustic version of “Layla” for MTV Unplugged won a Grammy, adding to its legacy as one of the most acclaimed rock songs of all time.

Members of Derek & The Dominos include, or have included, Jim Gordon, Dave Mason, Bobby Whitlock, Duane Allman, and Carl Radle.

Influenced by Derek & The DominosDerek & The Dominos has influenced the music of The Bardogs, The Outlaws, The Marshall Tucker Band and more.