It was 50 years ago this fall that Eric Clapton, with a band of stellar musicians that included the late Duane Allman, went into Florida’s Criteria Studios to record what would become one of the great ...

In the world of rock music, 1970 was a year of disasters. From the Beatles’ breakup to the deaths of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, it felt that year as if the very pillars of rock music were being ...

The Derek and the Dominos hit "Layla" is a rock classic and one of the crown jewels of Eric Clapton's career — and there may be more to the story behind how it was written than the world was ...

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The hit song “Layla” by Derek and the Dominoes remains one of Eric Clapton’s crowning achievements. However, for artist Rita Coolidge, it was a reminder of the music industry’s often unfair dealings.

In 1970, Eric Clapton wrote his secret love, Pattie Boyd, one of the most famous classic rock love songs, “Layla.” Before he showed his tune to the object of his affection, Clapton sent Boyd, the wife ...

Eric Clapton’s iconic ‘Layla’ wasn’t just a rock masterpiece—it was a love letter born out of forbidden passion. Discover how a Persian love story inspired one of rock’s greatest songs and the ...