And Jim Gordon, an undiagnosed schizophrenic, murdered his mother with a hammer and remains in psychiatric care to this day. Carl Radle died of liver complications from drink and drugs. Bobby Whitlock and Clapton fell out and didn't communicate for years. Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle crash. Clapton fell into an addiction cycle that would last for another few years before his recovery.
Downer Ending: To an extent that would be ridiculous if it wasn't all true.Cover Version: "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out," "Key to the Highway," "Have You Ever Loved a Woman?," " Little Wing," "It's Too Late.".
Blues Rock: Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is considered one of the masterpieces of this genre.Big Rock Ending: The original Derek recording of "Layla" has an ending fitting to make it a Trope Codifier.All Love Is Unrequited: Much of the album is ill-hidden subtext about Clapton's love for Patti Boyd, the then-wife of his best friend.All Drummers Are Animals: Gordon's schizophrenia made him the most destructive band member, which turned out to be far from the worst of his issues.1970 - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.Bobby Whitlock - keyboards, vocals, organ, piano, guitar (1970-1971).Jim Gordon - drums, percussion, piano, tabla, snare (1970-1971).Eric Clapton - lead guitar, vocals (1970-1971).Principal Members (Founding members in bold): With Duane Allman guesting, the Dominos recorded Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs in Miami during the fall of 1970, releasing the album to lukewarm critical and commercial success before embarking on a successful stateside tour.
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Dave Mason of Traffic and later Fleetwood Mac joined shortly after formation, though he didn't last long. Everyone involved seems to have a different memory of where it came from., with Clapton and Whitlock giving entirely different stories, but whatever the reason, they embarked on an unheralded UK tour before heading for the US to record a debut album. Word of God on the origin of the final name Derek and the Dominos varies note Versions include someone mishearing "Eric and the Dynamos", the combination of the names "Eric" and "Duane", etc. After a successful tour backing soul-rock duo Delaney & Bonnie, sidemen Bobby Whitlock, Carl Radle, and Jim Gordon joined Eric Clapton in the studio for his solo debut, Eric Clapton, eventually teaming up to form a then-unnamed band.
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