Uncut has reviewed Derek and the Dominos' essential 'Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.' For some reason, they gave it only 4 stars. They must have left off the fifth star for 'savings'.It's a very informative fact-filled review/history of a band whose members seemed nothing short of cursed, Clapton included. In my opinion, this is truly one of the best albums of all time. Key tracks are 'Bell Bottom Blues' and 'Anyday'.
Clapton had grown obsessed with the kind of rootsy Americana he had first heard in the summer of 1968 on Music From Big Pink. It was a moment of revelation that led to the break-up of Cream: he even paid a call on The Band in Woodstock to ask if they had a place in their line-up for another guitarist. They didn't. But Clapton found an alternative playing behind Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett, a husband-and-wife duo backed by Carl Radle, Jim Gordon and Bobby Whitlock whose engaging American roots-rock drew on a rich mix of country, soul, blues and gospel influences. In effect, Clapton split Blind Faith to elope with Delaney & Bonnie. He continued to tour with them into 1970, by which time their ad hoc backing band had grown to include further disciples such as Leon Russell, Rita Coolidge, Bobby Keys, George Harrison and Dave Mason.Read the full review here
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