Eric Clapton has done 2 versions of "Layla" over the years. One faster rock version when he was with Derek &The Dominos & this slowed down version. Both are great!

Clapton and Steve Winwood doing "Can't Find My Way Home" live from the Crossroads Festival is sublime and an iconic moment in rock history. I know you and your viewers would love it.

This song is about his former wife, Patti Boyd, who at one time was married to George Harrison. Eric and George were best friends when he fell in love with her. He also wrote, "Wonderful Tonight" for her and George wrote, "Something" for her while with The Beatles.

This was his appearance on the MTV series Unplugged. Each episode a different artist, known for their electronically amplified work, was invited to do acoustic versions of their hits. The cd of Clapton's performance sold 26 million copies, and became the best selling live album of all time, at least up until then, not sure if it's ever been surpassed.

I think that this is the MTV unplugged, and before he started playing ,he said "see if you recognize this one", started playing and everyone cheered. He looked surprised, but as he played on, more people realized what he was playing and cheered louder. You might want to watch the whole concert(?) just to see his range

Eric Clapton was with Cream, Derek and the Dominos, The Yardbirds, Blindfaith, John Mayall & The Bluesbreak and Dirty Mac

Great reaction Sam and Phil! Two different versions, both fantastic.

Love this version of Layla, great reaction Sam & Phil this was incredible

Heard and loved this song in 6th grade, my friend loved this song so much, after she graduated college, and married, they named their first daughter Layla, and their second child, a son, they named Eric. So yeah. You two are so good. Love your reactions✌️

That's not the MTV version. It's another unplugged version. Thereis slightly differences, but Clapton never play exactly the same at each concert I saw. Even if there is no video you can hear the MTV version on Clapton's channel. 🤘

You guys definitely have to check out the Beatles song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" off of the Beatle's "White Album". The song features Eric Clapton on Lead Guitar. Eric and George Harrison were best friends, and Eric was the only other guitarist ever invited to perform on a Beatles track. I know you guys will dig it! Peace

I love both versions; it depends on what mood I want to be in. Try "Old Love" from this same unplugged concert. Great song with a killer piano solo.

While my guitar gently weeps live With Tim petty and prince. Tribute to George Harrison

Eric Clapton has stated. He loves the blues. He did rock and roll to earn a wage. But later on. And recently. He's done some fantastic blues work. And especially with BB king and all the other great guitar and blue singers.. The song Layla. Was written for one of the Beatles wives. That he was crushing on and later married. But then divorced..

I'm not sure if you know the story of this song...so George Harrison was married to Patti Boyd (who he met during the making of the Beatles film "Hard Days Night" which is PHENOMENAL. SOOOO...he was close friends with Eric, who fell in love with Patti & wrote this song about/for her. Patti & Eric met up & he played it for her & she ended up leaving George for Eric. Incredibly, George couldn't have acted with more grace. He remained friends with Eric. Later, Patti left Eric due to his horrific addiction to heroin, etc. George had gone on to marry Olivia, & she continues to keep his memory & music alive along with their son, Dhani.

This is the rehearsal for the Unplugged concert. That's why not as many views. He wears a blue suit during the actual show.

I love all of his Unplugged songs. Great guitar player and his voice is 💖.

if you guys want to see the full Unplugged show here it is: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rLOjZbGIupO-omQ.htmlsi=9_tSTXSqXUnRdN6n

This is why "Layla" is such a popular name . . . . .

You may want to give "Forever Man" a listen. It's a short song but really rocks.

This is my very favorite version!!! On the Faves Playlist for sure!

Nice reaction :) He does an entire unplugged concert which is really great and definitely worth checking out. Have you listened to Crossroads by Cream yet? If you haven't, you have one of the greatest guitar solos of all time waiting for you :)

This was an incredible concert

Eric has a house and recording studio in Antigua. Me and my mate installed all the solar panels and batteries there. The guys playing keyboards (Chuck) and tambourine (Ray Cooper) were often visitors. You may have seen Ray playing with Elton John last month at Glastonbury. He also plays with the Rolling Stones.

This was just a rehearsal, for a much better version listen to it on his Unplugged album ✌️

This reminds of maybe hom picking up his acoustic and writing the song.

Nice acoustic bluesy version and laid back...so easy to listen too!

You should check out his song Change the World

I actually named my youngest daughter Layla because I loved this song since I was a teenager. This unplugged version particularly. I didn’t care for the faster version.

Would HIGHLY recommend 'white room' or 'crossroads' next!!! 😁

This is my favorite version.

Please consider reacting to Yer Blues by The Dirty Mac. It's a supergroup including Eric Clapton, John Lennon, Keith Richards and Mitch Mitchell.

Awesome

this is the rehearsal for the performance btw, the performance is in the album

Acoustic give the instruments room to breathe and you can hear each musician and what they are contributing. Also, Eric's voice is much cleaner and easy to listen to in this layed-back version. Very stripped down and smoooooth.

Can someone explain to me why this version is different than the one on my Eric Clapton unplugged album even though his hair and outfit are the same? Did he do another recording at the same show? Is this a mock up meant to recreate the real unplugged performance? Either way I think the other version is superior, better intro and solo.

Another great "unplugged" video on YT is Peter Frampton performing the Blind Faith classic " Can't Find My Way Home". Just him and his acoustic in front of the fireplace.

Now that you have a nice sample of Clapton it's time to move over to a frequent early collaborator of his, Steve Winwood. He started at 12, went pro at about 13, and joined the Spencer Davis Group at 14 ( I'm a Man and Gimme Some Lovin'). He was with Clapton in Blind Faith (Can't Find My Way Home). And he spent several years in Traffic (Dear Mr. Fantasy, Low Spark of High Heeled Boys, John Barleycorn Must Die, 40,000 Headmen, Medicated Goo, etc.). Later he was a solo artist (Higher Love, Valerie, and my favorite was Roll With It).

Love This Version Absolutely Class! Both Are Brilliant! Please! React To Eric Clapton - Bad Love Another Of His Classics!

sam got smooth moves..sweetness

Hey guys I haven't watched the reaction yet, but... There are a couple more titles from "Slow Hand" that you will enjoy, "Lay Down Sally" and "The Core". Also another of his tunes that is REALLY popular in concerts is "Tulsa Time". And, he has shared the stage with many other artists over the years. Most notably in my mind is Sheryl Crow.

great song !!!!

If you get a chance, react to the entire unplugged album. You won't regret it. Most of the songs are blues covers some originals but it's pretty good. I use to have it all memorized back in the 90s and played by myself.

AND THE UNPLUGS WERE 30 YEARS AGO PHIL AND SAM! 😊SO SO GOOD💯 NEIL YOUNG HAS A SUPER GREAT UNPLUGGED ALSO YOU GUYS JUST SO YOU KNOW, (HARVEST MOON ) WOULD BE A GREAT START! 😊

Some EC songs I think you two would like are "Motherless Children", "Slow Down Linda", "The Shape You're In", "I've Got A Rock 'n' Roll Heart".

The video you are watching here is the rehearsal video! with the girls sitting down and in their street clothes.

I believe this is a rehearsal.

2ore versions for you of Layla. With Dr zjohn live and with Winston Marcellis band live.

I believe this is how Eric always intended this song to be - until Duane Allman showed up in the studio with an opening fast riff and history was made.

Old Love from this show.

I have both versions of Layla. The original and the unplugged I also have 2 versions of "Creep" the original by the group Radiohead and the acoustic version by ... The Pretenders - Creep (Live At London's Jakob Street Studios 1995)

PLEASE do Duran Duran - "Ordinary World" !

Speaking of the blues, you two should take a listen to Alvin Lee's "The Bluest Blues".

I get why this doesn’t have that much views than the other one, because this is the rehearsal version before the actual show without the crowd. If you have done the actual live performance WITH the audience you would have gotten even more of the vibe and the crowds reaction as well. But this one is ok too

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Eric and Nirvana's MTV Unplugged albums are the best.Or the best received at least.✌️

I just learned that this song was inspired by a 500 year old epic Persian poem. Pretty Cool.

You're adorable, Sam!!! ❤🌹

This is NOT the original version from MTV Unplugged...this is before the show!! :p

I enjoy this version much better than the fast rock version.

You've got to listen to a song Cocaine. It's actually an anti-drug song. If you know the story? Also Eric Clapton and BB King have some great blue songs together.

Do you know how many thousands of girls name their daughter after this song in the '70s and '80s, My cousin did

One tragic aspect of this song is that the co-writer (Jim Gordon) died in prison this past March after being convicted in 1983 for killing his mother while having MAJOR mental health issues.

Good though nothing compares to the original .

My favourite version

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I think I actually like the newer version of Layla more. Both are great though. Next? Maybe 'Forever Man' or 'Lay Down Sally'. Both great Clapton tunes. Cheers.

Don't think this was the right version... the one on the album has the audience at the start and it all sounds a lot cleaner, clearer and better produced. Maybe this was a rehearsal or something? I would also expect the actual version to have a ton of views, esp given that this concert is the biggest selling live album of all time!

One of the main reasons that EC keeps playing this song in a variety of contexts is the when he first did it he was not all that good at soloing with it. It is abundantly clear from all recent recordings that this problem has long since faded.

Don't really know why people listen to this version as much as they do - it's okay but the one from the album is so much better and the acoustic version leaves off the whole second half of the song.

Good song but very blue pill

According to every single guitar publication ever Eric Clapton is considered one of the top three guitarist of all time. Pick an order any order, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page or Eric Clapton these three are picked by every expert in the guitar world with Jeff Beck being number one. The most overrated guitar player is slash😊

I'm sorry but after hearing the fast rock version of Layla, this slowed down easy going singer/songwriter version is vastly inferior.

PLEASE READ!!!! THERE'S A SCAM THING ON HERE. I COMMENTED ON YOUR VIDEO "LAYLA" (THE UNPLUGGED), & JUST GOT A MESSAGE THAT SAID "HIT ME UP" AND ITS REFERRING TO "TELEGRAM." I SUGGEST YOU WARN YOUR VIEWERS!!!