The piano solo always makes me think of the part in Goodfellas when DeNiro is whacking everybody.

"When they found Carbone in the meat truck it took them 3 days to thaw him out for the autopsy.."

George is definitely thinking about "Goodfellas". I just LOVE when the piano starts to play in the movie and Ray Liotta´s voice talks over the song. One of Scorsese´s best films.

One of the best guitar riffs of all time.

"Don't start Layla over again!" ~ No one in the history of ever

“Derek” is Eric. He just wanted to do something that didn’t have his name directly attached to it so that it would stand on its own.

Oh man... this one hit home! Growing up my father always had Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, the Allman brothers band, Led Zeppelin, Eagles, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix and so many more... But this song was mostly on! Thank you for picking this one!

I cant belive its been almost 4 years since I started watching this channel. damn time flies.

He is singing about Pattie Boyd, who was George Harrison`s wife at the time. She divorced George in 77` and married Eric in 79`

Transitioning from one of the most iconic guitar riffs to one of the most iconic piano riffs all in one song.....that's how you create a song that stands the test of time!

Wooooow. I haven't watched your guys' vids in a minute. I last watched y'all on 60k subs and now you are on 1 million?! Congrats!!

The way you both analyzed the song. Your reactions with each other is Price

“Bell Bottom Blues” was the second song about Patty Boyd on this album. Another great song. (Jack Bruce sang “White Room.”)

This is one song you can start over & over again for this 63 year old grandma! I do it myself when I’m in the car....😂

When the song transitions into the piano part.... the movie "GoodFellas" uses it for the sequence when the cops start to find all of the dead bodies who were tied to the heist.

The version of Layla he did in his solo career was an acoustic version. Much slower and laid back. Right around the time his son died and he did Tears in Heaven.

R.I.P. to both Allman Brothers. Obviously losing Gregg was sad, but Duane truly was cut down well before his time. Imagine the legendary guitar material he could have kept making if not for one motorcycle ride in Macon,GA.

Between Cream and Derek and the Dominos, Eric was in a band called Blind Faith with Stevie Winwood and Ginger Baker, and Ric Grech. You should do "Can't Find My Way Home"

You guys are great! No pressure, but you really are top of your game, and I would ADORE more content. Take care x

I started watching your videos a couple days ago, going back to the Metallica records. Today, I come across this reaction and song review and you've made a fan out of me. Definitely dropping a like and sub. Looking forward to future videos and continuing to see your past posts.

“Jimmy was cutting every link between himself and the robbery, but it had nothing to do with me.” Always think of this scene when I hear this song

The slide by Allman on this song is the best slide guitar in recorded music.

I didn't expect to hear the Charles in Charge theme song when clicking this. lol. Great reaction as always.

I laughed so damn hard at this vid... and still loved every second of it!

Derek is Eric (D-Eric), maybe just a bit of an anonymity type of thing. The entire album (the only one from this band) is basically of declaration of Eric’s love to Patti Boyd, who was George Harrison’s wife at the time. Crazy story I won’t get into all the details. Clapton did eventually get married to her. Incredibly Eric Clapton and George Harrison remained close friends through the entire thing. George and Eric ( and maybe other men) wrote a number of songs about Patti. Arguably two of the greatest love songs of all time, this one, Layla and Something by the Beatles (written by George) were written about the same woman. Quite the muse. There are several great tracks on this album. My two favourites (besides Layla) are Bell Bottom Blues and Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad. Great review!

You probably recognise this song from "GoodFellas". It gets playing during a montage when many of the gangsters are killed off by their friends for a larger sum of the money.

When I was a kid I thought the second part of the song was a completely different song..... it blew my mind when I found out it was the same song.🤯

Clapton was tired of the "guitar god" adulation that made him feel stifled with expectations. He wanted to be a pure musician and "lose" himself in the larger group. Hence his immersion in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, Delaney and Bonnie... And Derek and the Dominos. Their only studio album, "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" is one of the truly great albums in history, especially with the contributions of Duane Allman (best slide guitarist of all time), and the best backing band probably ever. Jim Gordon was astonishingly good on drums, Carl Radle terrific on bass, and Bobby Whitlock was AWESOME keyboardist, singer, songwriter. And Layla was built around Clapton's love for Patty Harrison, the wife of Beatle George Harrison. Mix his tortured soul with heroin addiction and guitar virtuosity, pushed hard by Duane's genius and propelled by the Dominos - together they were an incredible band. My favorite album of all time, with gorgeous songs all over the place. Try "Bell Bottom Blues," "Key to the Highway," "Little Wing" (their tribute to Jimi Hendrix), "Keep on Growin'," "It's Too Late..." Man it is all just fantastic.

This was wonderful! My name is Layla (my Dad definitely was part of the ‘Clapton is God’ fandom!) and so many people have sung this to me over the years, then get worried they’ve offended me! I actually love it when people do that! Well done guys!

When they found Carbone in the meat truck, he was frozen so stiff it took them three days to thaw him out for the autopsy

This track when the rhythm slows down is Marty Scorcese's favorite soundtrack to people getting clipped.

i saw Eric live in Dublin back in the early 90's, he had Phil Collins on drums for the gig and Robert Cray came out to jam too... savage

Duane Allman was an absolute beast- always loved Anyday from this album, this might be some of his best playing... that was a loss for sure

The "Piano Exit" of this song is featured in the movie Goodfellas. Perhaps that is why you recognize it.

I am a few months late but you guys still crack me up. Shout out to Derek.

The group debuted at the Lyceum Theatre in London on June 14, 1970 where the announcer mispronounced their provisional name of Eric and the Dynamos to Derek and the Dominos, the band decided to take up the new name and undertook a summer tour of England.

The piano ensemble - that second part where they mix it up- is played on the movie Goodfellas, so if you're into gangster films, that may be where you've heard it.

Speaking of Duane Allman, you guys should react to Whipping Post from Allman Brothers, Live at Fillmore East...

The piano part feels like the calming sensations that comes after a whirlwind of emotions.

Lads, Eric started out in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, then The Yardbirds, then Cream, then Blind Faith.... and then Derek & The Dominos

The second movement (piano & slide guitar) was prominent in the Goodfellas scene where Robert DeNiro had the entire crew of the airport heist whacked...also there was no "Derek" - the name was derived from the combination of Duane Allman and Eric Clapton's first names...

“Layla” was a song Clapton wrote, with Dominos drummer Jim Gordon, about his forbidden love for the wife of his close friend George Harrison she eventually became Clapton's wife.

The second half when the piano comes in, that portion is used at the end of Goodfellas and always reminds me of the movie whenever I hear this

I grew up in a house with parents that listened to Eric Clapton. Layla always will make me think of my family home.

Eric Clapton just had a birthday so this post is extra special, great reaction fellas

Love sick + Heroin + Clapton = Masterpiece

Clapton's "River of Tears" (Live at Staples Center particularly) is beyond amazing. Definitely worth checking out.

Bobby Whitlock was a big part of Derek & the Domino’s, he co wrote a lot of the songs on this album, Keyboards & vocals.

Hope everyone is having a beautiful night

Only time I won’t be mad at restarting a song 4 times. I absolutely love the start to this song

The incredible Jim Gordon on drums! What a groove, such great tight fills.

Great review, I laughed my ass off. Plus, great breakdown of the song. Piano solo, we all know it’s when the bodies start appearing in GF

The greatest guitar riff in history in my humble opinion. You guys could've restarted the song 100 times and I would never ever get tired of it.

"When your old man let you down" yeah that's George Harrison 😂

Vegas resident here, just discovered you guys, lovin you guys lovin great classic rock. As a "freethinker," I'm going to suggest you guys check out "Freewill" by Rush (I didn't see it in your video history). Also check out some of the other versions of "Layla," particularly from "Clapton Unplugged," it's an amazing slow acoustic version. Rock on!

The piano interlude/outro is familiar to you because you've probably seen 'Good Fellas'. This piece was the background music during the scenes when Dinero's "Jimmy Conway" had a ton of people wacked after the big heist. The bodies are found in that Pink Cadillac, a garbage dumpster, the freezer car, etc.

Knowing you’re not getting a lot of requests for him, Bell Bottom Blues is one to kick around.

So to answer of a few of your questions in the video, Cream’s lead vocalist was there Bass Player Jack Bruce, As Eric only has sang one or 2 songs for the band. One of them is on there live album, which is a cover of Robert Johnson’s (Grandfather of Modern Rock, Blues, and Metal) Crossroads. Derek and the Dominoes was only active for 1 year, 1970 to 1971, releasing there Self-Titled album with this song being featured on it. Fun fact, Duane Allmen of the Allmen Brothers played on this track, and on the majority of the album itself, recording 11 or 14 tracks. The song is about George Harrison’s then Wife Patti Boyd, Eric made this song specifically for her. She divorced Harrison in the mid 70’a and married Eric in 1979 They divorced in 1989 😂 This song is widely known as Eric’s greatest musical achievement.

The Motown you hear is from Duane's time as a session musician down in Muscle Shoals at FAME studios. He is the one who pushed Wilson Pickett to cover Hey Jude and he is the one who lights it on fire at the end. Statesboro Blues live runs circles around Soulshine. The Live recordings really have Duane shining.

The contrast between both parts takes the song to another level, layering the emotional charge.

Never gonna be able to unhear “stand up” 😂

The name 'Layla' is from an old Arabic love story about a poet, who was madly in love with a woman who was married to another man, and because he couldn't have her, he went crazy and ended up wandering the desert carving poetry into rocks.

Absolutely love this one!

Now you should do the MTV Unplugged version of Layla. And no, that was not Clapton singing on White Room. Y'all killed me with the Charles in charge lmao... one part of the outro always makes me think of the Golden Girls theme song

I would highly recommend Time by Pink Floyd. One of the greatest songs I’ve ever heard, lyrically and musically.

Now, listen to Bell Bottom Blues from the same album. It's literally heart wrenching to hear Eric sing about his love for Pattie Boyd.

I've seen him twice and when he starts this riff, it brings the house down. He'll do some Spanish sound improvisation stuff before he suddenly plunges into this riff. We all know it's coming and it's oh-so satisfying.

I saw clapton back in 2000, in Barcelona. He played Layla, but the unplugged version. Also real cool and groovy with the oustanding great nathan east bassin it up there.

You gotta do sunshine of your love by cream now

If you never knew this song, it's ABOUT TIME! Masterpiece that does, indeed, stand the test of time. Duane's haunting slide parts, in addition to the main riff, are just amazing...

The second part is called the CODA. It was Jim Gordon on piano, and Duane came back after a few weeks to play his parts.

Duane Allman is all over this recording. The engineer on this record was a legend in his own right. His name was Tom Dowd, and he invented the 16 track...he once worked for the Atomic Energy Commission. He introduced Clapton to Allman, and Layla was the result.

To put it simple, Derek & The Dominos is a band formed by Clapton... briefly after he got over the Blind Faith stuff

I haven't watched your guys' videos in a while due to the hectic schedule of my life. But you guys are still the best! Hopefully I make it out to Vegas again soon. Still regret not bugging you guys at Planet Hollywood back in 2019...lol but keep killing it..... hope you and your families stay safe and healthy.

Ya found it! Good work boys. It always surprises me some of the songs you discover that you have not heard before. Also, being stuck for decent song suggestions. As a producer I worked in a radio station where the format was "classic rock". I can think of many homeruns you've never heard and your current audience would probably never suggest just from what I've seen over the years. Sending a list of suggestions here feels like pissing in the wind...lol Nobody will see it.

That woman he is singing about is Patty Boyd. She was George Harrison's wife. Clapton then married her after she and Harrison divorced.

I would have request this but how the hell was I supposed to know you’ve never heard this legend of a song

I love how you (Ryan) get excited when you start liking what you are hearing and you throw a “hey” in there. I watched enough now I can tell when the “hey” is coming. So endearing

You guys are awesome

Holy fuck! I never realized before you pointed out-strip back the 7 guitar parts and Layla is ABSOLUTELY a Motown song! Thanks for helping me hear with fresh ears

These were 2 separate songs recorded a few weeks apart. The producer Tom Dowd combined them. The first part was written by Clapton with Duane Allman adding the intro. The piano coda was written by Dummer Jim Gordon and his then girlfriend Rita Coolidge. Rita never got credit and has missed out on a ton of royalty money. The piano coda is best known from the movie Goodfellas

It's not Clapton singing on White Room, it's the bass player Jack Bruce (RIP)

This is about Patty Boyd,George Harrison's wife. Clapton was in love with her but she wouldnt leave George to be with him. So,he wrote this song about his feelings for her.

Clapton is NOT the lead guitarist on this song. The slide guitar solo around the 2:15 mark is played by Duane Allman. The slide guitar over the piano is also mostly played by Duane, and Duane came up with the main lick of the song. The piano part was written and played by Jim Gordon the drummer, who likely ripped it off of some female artist... I forget her name. So Clapton was definitely not the main force behind this song even though it's about Patti Boyd who he was in love with, and even though he was the leader of the band. Hope Lost in Vegas can see this comment... please like/share to get Duane and the rest of the band's name out there.

This work is a classic -and the 2nd part really is what makes it so awesome ...instruments thinking and crying for Layla. -but you guys are a hoot to watch ! Kudos.

FIIIIIINNNNALLLLYYYY so happy you guys are hearing this. This song is the reason I play guitar today

Thought I heard or read somewhere, that they were named Eric and the Dynamos. The stage announcer misspoke and introduced them as Derek and the Dominos. They rolled with it. Maybe an urban legend.

Now y’all gotta listen to the acoustic version so much different but just as good

Speaking Of Eric Clapton & The Different Legendary Bands/Groups He's Been In....BLIND FAITH "CAN'T FIND MY WAY HOME"...An Absolute Classic...Truth!!

Home wrecker, exactly. This song was the beginning of Clapton moving in on his good friend George Harrison’s wife, and eventually landing her. Harrison had a bit of a music career himself 😉 Probably worth a listen

i was delivering pizza in my car first time i heard this song on the radio. It changed me.

Eric Clapton has a GREAT live show. The last time I saw him, he played the full set (2+ hrs), no opening act. If you get the chance, go see him...you won't be disappointed.

As someone else mentioned the woman he was after in this song is actually about George Harrison’s wife. Gives the song a very interesting piece of backstory.

Duane Allman plays slide on this song and guitars on most of this album, passed at 24 at one of the most promising rock musicians in history! The Allman Brothers are one the defining American groups from the 70’s in any genre

George - If you've watched Goodfellas, that's where you've heard that melody. It's been used in countless movies but Goodefellas is the most iconic.

These guys are fkn awesome 😂😂

Great video guys. Really funny. Layla was written about a love triangle. Clapton was in love with his best friends wife. His best friend being George Harrison of the Beatles. The song is about Patti Harrison. Incidentally The Beatles’ “Something” and Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight” are also about her... The ending piano part of the song was featured prominently in the movie Goodfellas. That may be where you’ve heard it before

Great reaction! One of your best in a while! The last piano part you'll remember if you've seen Goodfellas... very famously used in the montage where the mob are killing off all their "loose ends"

The middle section piano part is familiar because it was the song playing when they were all getting arrested in goodfellas at the end

This song was about The Beatles lead guitarist George Harrisons wife patti boyd. She left George for Eric Clapton