If Stevie Wonder wrote Layla by Eric Clapton

Musicians
Lead vocal & keys: Jacob Luttrell
Guitar: Ryan Lerman
Drums: Rob Humphreys
Bass: Nick Campbell
BGVs: Mario Jose & Rett Madison

Mixing/Mastering: Caleb Parker
Cinematography/Editing: Ricky Chavez

Recorded Live at Union Stage in Washington DC.

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[beauwhitlock]

Very cool! My father is Bobby Whitlock of Derek and the Dominoes. He'd really dig this version. I'll forward it to him.

[Workshop-oeer]

Holy Crap! Sometimes I see the Scary Pockets title and say “dont funk up the original.” Then I watched this and said, “So glad they funked it up!”

[rascalw.]

Brilliant voice. I'd like to hear him do a stevie wonder cover.

[myhometucasa]

I would love to think that Clapton is at home listening to this giving a knowing nod of

[vestenmason]

Massive Clapton fan here. Seen him 7 times in my life. Guys yall killed this song!

[jerseyj]

Well shit, I don’t say this lightly when it comes to a Clapton song but is there anything or anyone you can’t make even more epic with your funk?!? Damn, you folks, every one of you, are just amazing.

[infowarriors]

vocalist is so on point it's insane

[xray]

Before you start hating: nobody in their right mind should expect something like this to be exactly what Stevie would do with it. However, I think that 1 - this is a heartfelt and sincere nod to Stevie, not an attempt to rip him off and 2 - it is a damned good version of a song that I would have said nobody should even cover before I heard this cover. (You know? Some songs, there's just no reason to cover them because they will always be so disappointing compared to the original? This was a nice, fresh, original sounding cover, well done!)

[mikosoft]

That "papapa" at 2:02 was when I finally got that Wonder vibe. Don't get me wrong, it's a great version, it was just missing something to be Stevie Wonder and that little unisono fill is what made it.

[ThvonS]

Scary pockets always have great bass players - it sure makes a difference. Love it !

[laylaalamdari]

My name is Layla and I approve this cover!!

[vincentrome]

Most epic cover of this song I have ever heard...hilarious when they change cloths and "live show" flashes at bottom of the screen--I laughed out loud. Still waiting for the piano exit!

[terryjohnston]

What a slick cover of a great tune! Smooth like butter! If anyone needs me, I’ll be listening to this on repeat all night!

[gabor.kovacs]

Where is Jack and his unbelievably stretchy neck??

[zack]

Halfway through the song: "Damn, Jack looks so different...wait."

[DarkDennis]

I would live to hear Stevie Wonder's reaction to this. I loved it

[emmaleeheyenga]

You guys killed it! I love this version so much I don’t think I’ll ever go back to the original ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[ruixingsong]

This is such an incredible cover. Layla is a such a classic song and this does it so much justice. It's perfect!

[NoName-sdqc]

I could listen to this dude sing the be super happy about it.

[damienkiernozek]

When Stevie Wonder meets E. Clapton ! Well done ! This is... ABSOLUTE !!!! One more please !