Alan Shapiro's Album Reviews
This Derek & The Dominos "live" album was to support be Layla album but it was a little surprising that the only songs were from side three of the Layla album. The other songs were from Eric's solo album and Blind Faith.
Eric Clapton often said that the best rhythm section he ever played with was Jim Gordon on drums and Carl Radle on bass. They were astonishing but the addition of Bobby Whitlock on keyboards was instrumental in adding a new dimension to this amazing trio.
Clapton's playing was magnificent, Gordon's drumming was outstanding and his solo, which was the norm in the 1970s, was masterful on the song "let it rain." Radle and Whitlock could do no wrong and both sounded fantastic.
Derek and the dominoes "in concert" is one of the better live albums.
Eric Clapton often said that the best rhythm section he ever played with was Jim Gordon on drums and Carl Radle on bass. They were astonishing but the addition of Bobby Whitlock on keyboards was instrumental in adding a new dimension to this amazing trio.
Clapton's playing was magnificent, Gordon's drumming was outstanding and his solo, which was the norm in the 1970s, was masterful on the song "let it rain." Radle and Whitlock could do no wrong and both sounded fantastic.
Derek and the dominoes "in concert" is one of the better live albums.
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