" Layla " is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, originally recorded with their band Derek and the Dominos, as the thirteenth track from their only studio album, Layla and Other Assorted Love …

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Dec 17, 2025 · George Harrison helped inspire Eric Clapton's iconic track "Layla" in multiple ways (not just because he was married to Clapton's muse).

Apr 26, 2024 · Layla Lyrics: What will you do when you get lonely? / No one waiting by your side / You've been running, hiding much too long / You know it's just your foolish pride / Layla, you got me …

Dec 11, 2025 · “Layla” was originally released in November 1970 by the band Derek and the Dominos, fronted by Eric Clapton. After initially having limited success, the song became a massive hit later as …

6 days ago · Artists often shape each other’s work in ways that aren’t immediately obvious, and few songs illustrate this phenomenon better than “Layla.” Written and recorded by Eric Clapton and Jim …

Jan 24, 2024 · This is not a tale of ostentatious displays with diamond rings or grand gestures. Instead, the origins of the iconic song “Layla” lie in a clandestine narrative, woven in stolen moments, …

Dec 15, 2025 · Guitarists “We didn’t have enough songs for one album, let alone a double.” What Eric Clapton learned from George Harrison that made Derek & the Dominos’ ‘Layla’ possible

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is the only studio album by the English–American rock band Derek and the Dominos, released on 9 November 1970 as a double album by Polydor Records and …

Oct 25, 2023 · The story of "Layla" by Eric Clapton including the meaning of the lyrics, how the song was written, and much more.