WOW! 🎵 Eric Clapton - Layla - REACTION

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[keymack]

Watching Lex rock out and enjoy the musical ride while Brad struggles to figure the song out is more than half the fun of this channel!

[sumonjamal]

Yes, he wrote 'Layla' was about Clapton falling in love with Pattie Harrison, who was then the wife of his best friend George Harrison, former Beatles lead guitarist. The situation was in the early 70's, George and Pattie were in the process of splitting up... she spent time w/ Eric, and he declared his love for her w/ this song. George kinda knew what was happening, but apparently, he wasn't shocked or surprised at the time... George and Eric talked later and he agreed to let Patti go... In 1974, George Harrison soon met Olivia, his second wife who was married to him until he passed away in 2001 from cancer. They had one son together. He and Eric Clapton (and even Pattie) stayed friends. Pattie was reportedly devastated when Harrison died, but she claimed George was unfaithful and had a drug problem in their marriage (so was Clapton)
Eric and Pattie married in 1979(?) and George Harrison even attended their wedding and played music w/ 2 former Beatles Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr at the reception as a gift. However, Eric & Pattie (Boyd) divorced in 1989, cos Clapton was unfaithful... but they reportedly stayed friends.

[Hellucinogen]

When that piano kicks in for the last instrumental half of the song is hands down one of the most melodic pieces ever in Rock music, IMO. Lex certainly looks like she was feelin' it.

[supertrexandroidx]

"This song is about George Harrison's wife, Pattie. She and Clapton began living together in 1974 and married in 1979. Clapton and Harrison remained good friends, with George playing at their wedding along with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Clapton left her for actress Lory Del Santo (with whom he had his son, Conor) in 1985." - Songfacts

[TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

Fun fact - Duane Allman from the Allman Brothers actually came up with and played the guitar part for this song. Hence why it's Derek and the Dominos not just Eric Clapton. The Allman Brothers were playing a concert in Miami and Eric Clapton was in the front row and they ended up meeting at a studio after the show and put this song together that night, August 26th 1970. This song was born on the same day and in the same city as my father lol. You guys should check out some more Allman Brothers when you get a chance, their song Dreams is amazing.

[d_Howard]

Back in the day, MTV had a series called "Unplugged", where artists played acoustic and non-electric versions of their songs. Eric Clapton sat down in front of an MTV audience in England and said, "See if you can spot this one." Imagine this rock anthem played as a soft acoustic ballad!

It was an instant success, and the song hit the airwaves a second time! "Layla" was ranked number 27 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", and the acoustic version won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.

Definitely worth a listen!

[hongfang]

Layla and Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) were the two most highly played rock anthems of the early 70s, heard on radio constantly for years.

[amitychief]

Always love Lex's interpretations to the songs. Sometimes different and quirky, but that's what music is all about. If it evokes emotion in you, than it did its job.

[nickshelley]

clapton was madly in love with pattie harrison, george harrison wife, he said it was crazy cause his band was caught up in it, but he finally got her. real love is crazy

[peterwilkins]

Anyone who doesn't like/ love that outro just doesn't like music. One of the greatest pieces of music ever recorded.

[jefffiore]

Layla was based on an old Persian story, "Layla and Majnun" A story about forbidden love. It struck a chord with Clapton because of his forbidden love, Patti Boyd who was married to George Harrison.

[jangle]

The story is well told in Pattie Boyd’s autobiography, Wonderful Tonight (called Wonderful Today in the UK). She says that her husband George Harrison neglected her in favor of his interest in Indian spirituality. When she left George and married Eric Clapton, the new relationship was troubled by Eric’s alcoholism and drug addiction. But, as others have said here, Pattie was the inspiration for some great songs.

[johntremmel]

That is the song about Patti Boyd The Beatles lead guitar player George Harrison’s wife, whom Eric Clapton had fallen in love with true story he got the girl and him and George remained friends

[surlechapeau]

Brad & Lex, You'll love his "After Midnight", "Forever Man", "I Shot The Sheriff" and "Wonderful Tonight". Iconic song with a most iconic riff.

[armadillotoe]

That is Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers playing slide guitar with Eric Clapton. This is a true classic. Thank you.

[murrayspiffy]

Pattie Boyed hold the record for most songs written about her - she's got three of the all-time great songs that were inspired by her.

[TheNewRevolution]

Layla is a great album. Check out Bell Bottom Blues from that album. Every song is for or about Patty Boyd, George Harrisons wife, whom Clapton fell in love with. There are some great tracks on the Album plus Duane Allman and some other fabulous musicians collaborated with Clapton. The Piano and Allmans haunting slide guitar leading out of Layla has to be some of the most beautiful music ever written.

[cobaltcanarycherry]

Eric Clapton crazy in love with the immortal Duane Allman playing slide guitar to help express his pain. It doesn't get better than this.

[gregfagan]

One of the best out-tros ever recorded. So much emotion packed into the playing.

[bobschenkel]

Eric Clapton was, is, a guitar for hire. He has been in so many different bands you can't keep up. The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Blind Faith, Cream, Derek And The Dominoes, The Dirty Mac, and there are probably five or ten more out there, and you know what? It's ALL good.