Bobby Whitlock: (18-03-1948 - 10-08-2025) Derek And The Dominos: The Layla Sessions 1970 (20th Anniversary Edition) 1990 + In Concert 1973

 

BOBBY WHITLOCK

                                 

Robert Stanley “Bobby” Whitlock (March 18, 1948 – August 10, 2025) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician renowned for his role as a keyboardist and vocalist in the blues-rock band Derek and the Dominos, Though he's best known as a member of the short-lived but groundbreaking group Derek and the Dominoes with Eric Clapton, Whitlock has had a very impressive

musical career. Raised in Arkansas and Memphis, by the time he was a teenager he was playing on many of the sessions at the legendary Stax Studios and was in fact the first white artist signed to Stax Records. With a soulful voice soaked in gospel, R&B, and blues and accomplished keyboard skills, it was only a matter of time before the limelight found him. 
Upon seeing him perform in a Memphis Club, he was asked by Delaney & Bonnie to join their band. Whitlock began a friendship with Eric Clapton when Delaney & Bonnie and Friends toured with him and would soon be part of Clapton's Derek and the Dominoes project.
                                                            

   

                               

DEREK AND THE DOMINOS

                           

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. In the early '70s, after the breakup of Blind Faith and his departure from Delaney & Bonnie, Eric Clapton made a last attempt at being "just one of the boys in the band" with Derek and the Dominos. 
                        

It was his most inspired of those efforts, although the band only managed one studio album and a tour

before falling apart. Powered by the dual guitars of Clapton and Duane Allman, the band created a raw, emotional sound. In tandem with Duane Allman, the two guitars wailed with pure, naked emotion, notably on the album's evergreen "Layla," which became a classic-rock evergreen. 
                          

Powered by the dual guitars of Clapton and Duane Allman, the band created a raw, emotional sound. In

tandem with Duane Allman, the two guitars wailed with pure, naked emotion, notably on the album's evergreen "Layla," which became a classic-rock evergreen. The band's only album release, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, was produced by Tom Dowd, and also featured extensive contributions on lead and slide guitar from Duane Allman. 
                          

A double album, Layla did not immediately enjoy strong sales or receive widespread radio airplay, but

went on to earn critical acclaim. Although released in 1970 it was not until March 1972 that the album's single "Layla" (a tale of unrequited love inspired by Clapton's infatuation with his friend George Harrison's wife, Pattie Boyd) made the top ten in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The album is often considered to be the defining achievement of Clapton's career.
                 

DEREK AND THE DOMINOS - THE LAYLA SESSIONS (20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION) 1990

                           

In August 1970 Eric Clapton retreated with several sidemen from Delaney & Bonnie to record the material that would form Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. From these meager beginnings

grew his greatest album. Duane Allman joined the band shortly after recording began, and his spectacular slide guitar pushed Clapton to new heights. Then again, Clapton may have gotten there without him, considering the emotional turmoil he was in during the recording. He was in hopeless, unrequited love with Pattie Boyd, the wife of his best friend, George Harrison, and that pain surges throughout Layla, especially on its epic title track.
                           

Derek And The Dominos – The Layla Sessions (20th Anniversary Edition)
Label: Polydor – 847 083-2
Format: Box Set, 3 x CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo 1990
Country:  Canada
Released:1970
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock, Classic Rock

CD1. LAYLA AND OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS (REMIXED VERSION)    

                         

                           
01. I Looked Away   3:03
Bass, Percussion – Carl Radle
Drums, Percussion – Jim Gordon
Guitar [Guitars], Vocals – Eric Clapton
Organ, Vocals – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Bobby Whitlock, Eric Clapton
02. Bell Bottom Blues   5:00
Bass, Percussion – Carl Radle
Drums, Percussion – Jim Gordon
Guitar [Guitars], Vocals – Eric Clapton
Organ, Vocals – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Eric Clapton
03. Keep On Growing   6:20
Bass, Percussion – Carl Radle
Drums, Percussion – Jim Gordon
Guitar [Guitars], Vocals – Eric Clapton
Organ, Piano, Vocals – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Bobby Whitlock, Eric Clapton
04. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out   5:00
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar [Guitars] – Duane Allman
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
Organ – Bobby Whitlock
Piano – Albhy Galuten
Written-By – Jimmie Cox
05. I Am Yours    3:34
Bass, Percussion – Carl Radle
Drums, Percussion – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Duane Allman
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
Organ, Vocals – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Eric Clapton, Nizami
06. Anyday    6:33
Bass, Percussion – Carl Radle
Drums, Percussion – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Duane Allman
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
Organ, Piano, Vocals – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Bobby Whitlock, Eric Clapton
07. Key To The Highway   9:41
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Duane Allman
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
Piano – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Willie Broonzy, Charles Segar
08. Tell The Truth   6:37
Bass, Percussion – Carl Radle
Drums, Percussion – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Duane Allman
Guitar [Guitars], Vocals – Eric Clapton
Piano, Vocals – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Bobby Whitlock, Eric Clapton
09. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad   4:43
Bass, Percussion – Carl Radle
Drums, Percussion – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Duane Allman
Guitar [Guitars], Vocals – Eric Clapton
Organ, Vocals – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Bobby Whitlock, Eric Clapton
10. Have You Ever Loved A Woman    6:54
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Duane Allman
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
Piano – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Billy Myles
11. Little Wing   5:34
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Duane Allman
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
Organ, Vocals – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Jimi Hendrix
12. It’s Too Late   3:48
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Duane Allman
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
Piano, Vocals – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Chuck Willis
13. Layla   7:05
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums, Percussion, Piano – Jim Gordon
Guitar [Guitars] – Duane Allman
Guitar [Guitars], Vocals – Eric Clapton
Organ, Piano, Vocals – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Eric Clapton, Jim Gordon
14. Thorn Tree In The Garden   2:52
Bass – Carl Radle
Guitar – Duane Allman, Eric Clapton
Guitar, Vocals – Bobby Whitlock
Percussion – Jim Gordon
Written-By – Bobby Whitlock

Flac Size: 455 MB

CD2. THE JAMS        

                     

   
01. Jam I   19:59
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Eric Clapton
Organ – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Whitlock, Radle, Clapton, Gordon
02. Jam II   12:24
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Eric Clapton
Organ – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Whitlock, Radle, Clapton, Gordon
03. Jam III   13:22
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Eric Clapton
Organ – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Whitlock, Radle, Clapton, Gordon
04. Jam IV    12:21
Bass – Berry Oakley
Drums – Butch Trucks
Guitar – Dickey Betts, Duane Allman, Eric Clapton
Organ – Bobby Whitlock
Piano – Gregg Allman
Written-By – Oakley, Whitlock, Trucks, Betts, Allman, Clapton, Allman
05. Jam V   18:24
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Duane Allman, Eric Clapton
Piano – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Whitlock, Radle, Allman, Clapton, Gordon

Flac Size: 461 MB

CD3. ALTERNATE MASTERS, JAMS AND OUTAKES        

                     

   
01. Have You Ever Loved A Woman (Alternate Master #1)   5:54
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
Piano – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Billy Myles
02. Have You Ever Loved A Woman (Alternate Master #2)    4:59  
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
Piano – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Billy Myles
03. Tell The Truth (Jam #1)   9:38
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Eric Clapton
Organ – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Bobby Whitlock, Eric Clapton
04. Tell The Truth (Jam #2)   13:47
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Eric Clapton
Organ – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Bobby Whitlock, Eric Clapton
05. Mean Old World (Rehearsal)   14:55
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Duane Allman
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
Piano – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Walter Jacobs
06. Mean Old World (Band Version, Master Take)   3:36
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Duane Allman
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
Piano – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Walter Jacobs
07. Mean Old World (Duet Version, Master Take)   3:50
Bass – Carl Radle
Guitar – Duane Allman
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
Written-By – Walter Jacobs
08. (When Things Go Wrong) It Hurts Me Too (Jam)   1:56
Guitar – Duane Allman, Eric Clapton
Written-By – Mel London
09. Tender Love (Incomplete Master)   2:42
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Eric Clapton
Organ – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Bobby Whitlock, Eric Clapton
10. It’s Too Late (Alternate Master)   4:05
Bass – Carl Radle
Drums – Jim Gordon
Guitar – Duane Allman
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
Piano – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – Chuck Willis

Flac Size: 336 MB

DEREK AND THE DOMINOS - IN CONCERT 1973
                                 

Derek & The Dominos Featuring Eric Clapton – In Concert
Label: Polydor – 831 416-2
Format: 2 x CD, Album, Reissue, PDO
Country: Germany
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock, Blues
Style: Blues Rock

                             

CD1.

                       

01. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad   9:33
Written-By – Whitlock, Clapton
02. Got To Get Better In A Little While   13:49
Written-By – Clapton
03. Let It Rain   17:47
Written-By – Bramlett, Clapton
04. Presence Of The Lord   6:08
Written-By – Clapton

Flac Size: 306 MB

CD2.

                    

01. Tell The Truth   11:20
Written-By – Whitlock, Clapton
02. Bottle Of Red Wine   5:36
Written-By – Bramlett, Clapton
03. Roll It Over   6:42
Written-By – Bramlett, Clapton
04. Blues Power   10:31
Written-By – Clapton, Russell
05. Have You Ever Loved A Woman   8:12
Written-By – Billy Myles

Flac Size: 276 MB

LINE - UP
                       

Bobby Whitlock 
Carl Radle 
Eric Clapton 
Jim Gordon

NOTES

                          

Recorded: Live at the Fillmore East by arrangement with The Robert Stigwood Organisation.