Derek and the Dominos were an English–American blues rock band formed in the spring of 1970 by singer-guitarist Eric Clapton, keyboardist-singer Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon.

Live vocal to track. The only televised broadcast of Derek and the Dominos features original band members Eric Clapton on guitar/vocals, Bobby Whitlock on keyboards/vocals, Jim G...

1 day ago · Bobby Whitlock, the keyboard player and vocalist who co-founded Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton and played on classic albums like George Harrison‘s “All Things Must Pass,” died ...

While Derek and the Dominos were putting together their studio album, Duane Allman teamed up with Eric Clapton and his band as a guest guitarist. This marked the start of a musical chemistry that would raise the bar of classic rock as we know it to a whole new level.

Nov 9, 2023 · Eric Clapton released Derek and the Dominos' 'Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs' with Duane Allman on Nov. 9, 1970.

Nov 26, 2024 · Bobby Whitlock was all of 22 when he and Eric Clapton set about forming Derek and the Dominos in England during the summer of 1970. A talented singer, organist and guitarist from Memphis, Whitlock forged a friendship with Clapton unlike any other musician.

Where’s Eric! is celebrating the legacy of Derek And The Dominos and the release of the 40th Anniversary Layla Editions with a series of exclusive feature articles and news through 26 April. This installment examines the Dominos shows every Clapton fan should know.

Jul 11, 2025 · Layla – Derek & The Dominos (Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs – 1970) The song was inspired by the story of a young man who fell hopelessly in love with a beautiful young girl and went crazy.

18 hours ago · Derek and the Dominos was a short-lived but legendary English–American blues-rock band formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist Eric Clapton. Known for blending rock, blues, and heartfelt lyricism, they recorded the iconic 1970 double album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, which included classics like Layla and Bell Bottom Blues.

Dec 14, 2021 · The group’s white-hot blues burned bright for barely more than a year, but their impact was massive. Guided by drug, alcohol and heartbreak free-fall, Eric Clapton created one of rock’s most recognizable guitar riffs, while drummer Jim Gordon contributed God’s great piano coda.