That was actually Jim Gordon (ex-gf, Rita Coolidge always said JG “borrowed” fthe coda from a tune she had played for him when they were together).
Aa credited co-writer, JG received a grammy for EC’s unplugged performance of the song. His award was delivered to the prison where he spent the rest if his life for murdering his mum after he stopped taking the meds he’d been described for his acute schizophrenia
Bobby Whitlock was what made the Layla album (and, to a lesser extent, the first EC solo album) the standout in Clapton’s discography. Those yearning call and response vocals and dramatic keyboards.
He made some YouTube videos discussing the period that were interesting, but revealed a guy stuck in 1970, obsessing over Layla, All Things Must Pass and what could have been. He pretty much waited at Clapton’s door for a couple of years post Layla waiting for him to clean up so they could finish the second Derek album, and Clapton’s subsequent snubbing of him obviously hurt deeply. He then seemed to disappear from the music scene for a couple of decades (a couple of his early solo albums are OK in a southern soul way).
There’s a sad segment where he discusses reuniting with Clapton for a one-off Jools performance in 2000 or so, Clapton beatific in his success and sobriety and Whitlock drunk and a mess. Unsurprisingly, Clapton made no attempt to rekindle the friendship personally or musically. Clapton did amend some songwriting credits to include Whitlock at some point.
I’m surprised and sad to hear that. I always thought that Jools Holland appearance, particularly the clip below, showed Bobby playing up a storm and Clapton doing his usual sleepwalking act. What do I know? Anyway, rest easy Bobby.
From the vid, I recall that the meeting gave him the impetus to get clean. He talks about Clapton walking in with a guitar case, looking completely happy and content, and almost glowing.
I always thought that the Jools Holland set was a part of Eric’s apparent revisiting a lot of his past around this time – he played with John Mayall, Steve Winwood and Cream as well. I was never aware of the politics within the DATD band, but I loved the Jools set.
I assume that was all part of Eric’s 12 step program- part of it is making amends to people who have been hurt… and he does seem to have done that.
Bobbty (real name Bobby) was a poster on the Hoffman site, and I think it made him go down a rabbit hole of his always uncredited work on major albums. I felt a bit sorry for him.
Just EC left of the Dominoes now – unless you count Dave Mason who was in the band for about 10 minutes early on
Wow. Hadn’t thought of that.
As for Bobby if he to only be remembered for the piano in Layla, well that’s one hell of a coda.
That was actually Jim Gordon (ex-gf, Rita Coolidge always said JG “borrowed” fthe coda from a tune she had played for him when they were together).
Aa credited co-writer, JG received a grammy for EC’s unplugged performance of the song. His award was delivered to the prison where he spent the rest if his life for murdering his mum after he stopped taking the meds he’d been described for his acute schizophrenia
Yes I know that, but Bobby played it didn’t he?
Never seen it credited to BW before and a quick Google search always credits JG
Bobby
Bobby Whitlock was what made the Layla album (and, to a lesser extent, the first EC solo album) the standout in Clapton’s discography. Those yearning call and response vocals and dramatic keyboards.
He made some YouTube videos discussing the period that were interesting, but revealed a guy stuck in 1970, obsessing over Layla, All Things Must Pass and what could have been. He pretty much waited at Clapton’s door for a couple of years post Layla waiting for him to clean up so they could finish the second Derek album, and Clapton’s subsequent snubbing of him obviously hurt deeply. He then seemed to disappear from the music scene for a couple of decades (a couple of his early solo albums are OK in a southern soul way).
There’s a sad segment where he discusses reuniting with Clapton for a one-off Jools performance in 2000 or so, Clapton beatific in his success and sobriety and Whitlock drunk and a mess. Unsurprisingly, Clapton made no attempt to rekindle the friendship personally or musically. Clapton did amend some songwriting credits to include Whitlock at some point.
I’m surprised and sad to hear that. I always thought that Jools Holland appearance, particularly the clip below, showed Bobby playing up a storm and Clapton doing his usual sleepwalking act. What do I know? Anyway, rest easy Bobby.
From the vid, I recall that the meeting gave him the impetus to get clean. He talks about Clapton walking in with a guitar case, looking completely happy and content, and almost glowing.
I always thought that the Jools Holland set was a part of Eric’s apparent revisiting a lot of his past around this time – he played with John Mayall, Steve Winwood and Cream as well. I was never aware of the politics within the DATD band, but I loved the Jools set.
I assume that was all part of Eric’s 12 step program- part of it is making amends to people who have been hurt… and he does seem to have done that.
Bobbty (real name Bobby) was a poster on the Hoffman site, and I think it made him go down a rabbit hole of his always uncredited work on major albums. I felt a bit sorry for him.
He also brought quite a bit to the Delaney & Bonnie band. The album On Tour is well worth a listen.
Delaney and Bonntie
A great pianto player
Who changed the OP? Talk about taking the tee!
Took several jokes along with it
What a piy
Probably for the bes