http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7017&rws=%2Fderek-and-the-dominos%2Fdiscography.rssEric Clapton formed Derek and the Dominos in 1970, after touring the United States with a bunch of drunk hippies popularly known as Delaney & Bonnie & Friends. He stole the horn section, enlisted keyboard player Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon (all from Delaney & Bonnie as well), then started jamming on a brand of blues rock that dispensed with his previous taste for heaviness. Instead, Derek and the Dominos incorporated elements of the emerging country rock scene, plus some gospel and a more traditional blues than Clapton had previously played. When the group went down to Miami to record what would become one of the great records of the rock era, <I>Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs</I>, Georgia-born guitar prophet Duane Allman sat in on the sessions. The assemblage of excellent musicians coupled with Clapton's state of intense personal turmoil led to a collection of songs and performances generally considered to stand as his greatest achievement as an artist. One listen to "Bell Bottom Blues" should convince any listener, as the traditionally aloof superstar performs with openly wounded sincerity. Allman's contribution cannot be overstated: the slide guitars that sing throughout "Layla" are some of his best work. Sadly, Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident less than a year after the album came out. As for Derek & the Dominos, Clapton's period of personal upheaval continued as he disbanded the group and became a recluse until the release of <i>461 Ocean Boulevard</i> in 1974. In the interim, the great but admittedly uneven <i>Derek and the Dominos In Concert</i> was released, offering listeners a glimpse of the group's only tour -- specifically their dates at the Fillmore Auditorium in December of 1970. - Mike McGuirkBlues & Boogie Rocken720Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:47:10 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7017&rws=%2Fderek-and-the-dominos%2Fdiscography.rss Eric Clapton formed Derek and the Dominos in 1970, after touring the United States with a bunch of drunk hippies popularly known as Delaney & Bonnie & Friends. He stole the horn section, enlisted keyboard player Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon (all from Delaney & Bonnie as well), then started jamming on a brand of blues rock that dispensed with his previous taste for heaviness. Instead, Derek and the Dominos incorporated elements of the emerging country rock scene, plus some gospel and a more traditional blues than Clapton had previously played. When the group went down to Miami to record what would become one of the great records of the rock era, <I>Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs</I>, Georgia-born guitar prophet Duane Allman sat in on the sessions. The assemblage of excellent musicians coupled with Clapton's state of intense personal turmoil led to a collection of songs and performances generally considered to stand as his greatest achievement as an artist. One listen to "Bell Bottom Blues" should convince any listener, as the traditionally aloof superstar performs with openly wounded sincerity. Allman's contribution cannot be overstated: the slide guitars that sing throughout "Layla" are some of his best work. Sadly, Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident less than a year after the album came out. As for Derek & the Dominos, Clapton's period of personal upheaval continued as he disbanded the group and became a recluse until the release of <i>461 Ocean Boulevard</i> in 1974. In the interim, the great but admittedly uneven <i>Derek and the Dominos In Concert</i> was released, offering listeners a glimpse of the group's only tour -- specifically their dates at the Fillmore Auditorium in December of 1970. - Mike McGuirk http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.100056&rws=%2Fderek-and-the-dominos%2Fdiscography.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Tue, 22 Feb 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Derek and the Dominos Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.100056 alb.100056 Derek and the Dominos art.7017 18.99 Live At The Fillmore alb.100056 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/7/4/6/1316478_170x170.jpg 1994-02-22 00:00:00.0 1994-02-22 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.100056&rws=%2Fderek-and-the-dominos%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.100056&variant=data&rws=%2Fderek-and-the-dominos%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.260284&rws=%2Fderek-and-the-dominos%2Fdiscography.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Tue, 18 Sep 1990 00:00:00 -0700 Derek and the Dominos Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.260284 alb.260284 Derek and the Dominos art.7017 36.99 Layla Sessions: 20th Anniversary Edition... alb.260284 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/9/2/6/1316292_170x170.jpg 1990-09-18 00:00:00.0 1990-09-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.260284&rws=%2Fderek-and-the-dominos%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.260284&variant=data&rws=%2Fderek-and-the-dominos%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.133456&rws=%2Fderek-and-the-dominos%2Fdiscography.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Tue, 20 Aug 1996 00:00:00 -0700 Derek and the Dominos Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.133456 alb.133456 Derek and the Dominos art.7017 9.99 Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs alb.133456 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/9/9/5/1315999_170x170.jpg 1996-08-20 00:00:00.0 1970-09-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.133456&rws=%2Fderek-and-the-dominos%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.133456&variant=data&rws=%2Fderek-and-the-dominos%2Fdiscography.rss