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“Layla” is a song by rock band Derek and the Dominos and the thirteenth track from their album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, released in December 1970. It is considered one of rock music’s definitive love songs, featuring an unmistakable guitar figure, played by Eric Clapton and Duane Allman, and a piano coda that comprises the second half of the song. Its famously contrasting movements were composed separately by Clapton and Jim Gordon.

Inspired by Clapton’s then-unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, the wife of his friend and fellow musician George Harrison, “Layla” was unsuccessful on its initial release. The song has since experienced great critical and popular acclaim. It is often hailed as being among the greatest rock songs of all-time. Two versions have achieved chart success, first in 1972 and again twenty years later as an acoustic “Unplugged” performance. In 2004, it was ranked #27 on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”. The song’s emotional and famous guitar soloing was ranked number 14 on Guitar World’s “100 Greatest Guitar Solos”.

In 1966, George Harrison married Pattie Boyd, a model he met during the filming of A Hard Day’s Night. During the late 1960s, Clapton and Harrison became firm friends. Clapton contributed guitar work on Harrison’s song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” on The Beatles’ White Album but remained uncredited, and Harrison co-wrote and played guitar pseudonymously (as L’Angelo Misterioso) on Cream’s “Badge” from Goodbye.
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  • klpra

    Doesn't get any better than this folks!

    Tuesday evening

  • MetalRock1989

    Timeless classic. [2]

    last week

  • justinmcgonigle

    top 5

    last week

  • MoonieisLoonie

    Pattie Boyd has the best songs written about her

    14 days ago

  • MRRUSTYCAGE

    This>>>Stairway to heaven

    24 days ago

  • puffbluez

    pleasure is oft visitant but pain clings cruelly to us. "keats" might have had said this if he had ever seen the expression on mr.claptons face when he played this song unplugged. After all these years is still tugs firmly upon the strings of my heart. Its an inspiration to not let life bring me down,but lift me up.

    24 days ago

  • mrsclapton

    I'am beggin, darling, please...

    last month

  • ruinedtwo

    All I see when I hear this is Johnny Roast Beef and his wife in their new pink Cadillac with their throats cut. Still a great song though :)

    last month

  • demo1960

    Timeless song. EC still cranks them out.

    last month

  • Panecea

    ♥

    last month

  • oldiesfanjohn

    C`mon...the coda,nuff ced!

    last month

  • benadlard

    DUANE ALLMAN hero

    last month

  • jamath911

    The little lady I'm holding in my arms here is my grandaughter, Layla Belle. Yes It's from the song.

    last month

  • justinmcgonigle

    best ending to a song ever.

    last month

  • dluuu

    very good music er medicine for the heart &soul !!!

    March 2012

  • CrimsonGameroom

    just heard the intro something wierd happened my heart just sped up

    March 2012

  • BikerWriter

    This is just one of THE BEST songs every written, played and recorded. And this version is the only one to listen to, kids! (1LightComing@blgospot.com)

    March 2012

  • giggleloop1

    Timeless classic.

    March 2012

  • pablo323

    reminds me of Dragon Ball hahah

    March 2012

  • juniordorozario

    http://rockestra-edu.blogspot.com/2012/03/layla-and-other-assorted-love-songs.html Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs é o único álbum de estúdio da banda Inglesa Derek and the Dominos. A banda era formada por Eric Clapton (guitarra e vocais), Carl Radle (baixo), Bobby Whitlock (piano) e Jim Gordon (bateria) e ainda um célebre convidado Duanne Allman do The Allman Brothers Band...

    March 2012
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