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The acoustic version of "Layla" was produced by Russ Titelman. [63] Clapton recorded the acoustic version of "Layla" on a C.F. Martin & Co. steel-string acoustic guitar in OOO-42 style from 1939 which was hand built in Nazareth, Pennsylvania (No. OOO-42/73234). Clapton called this guitar one of the finest instruments he has ever used and called ...
The acoustic rework of "Layla" was released as the single "Layla (Acoustic)", sometimes titled as "Layla (Unplugged)" in September 1992. The release reached top positions in both 1992 and 1993, reaching No. 1 in the RPM Canadian Top Singles chart [26] as well as peaking at No. 4 in the Canadian Adult Contemporary Tracks the same year. [27]
"Anyday" is a song written by British rock guitarist and singer Eric Clapton and American singer-songwriter Bobby Whitlock for the Derek and the Dominos album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs which was released in 1970. [2] It was written at Clapton’s home when the two of them were playing guitar in different tunings.
A second guitar auction, which included the "Cream" of Clapton's collection, as well as guitars donated by famous friends, was held on 24 June 2004 at Christie's [179] and raised US$7,438,624. [171] His Lowden acoustic guitar sold for US$41,825. In 2011, Clapton sold over 150 items at a New York auction, with the proceeds going to the ...
The Layla Sessions liner notes (Polydor, 1990) Jan Reid, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek and the Dominos (Rock of Ages, 2007) Whitlock, Bobby (2011). Bobby Whitlock with Marc Roberty, Bobby Whitlock: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Autobiography . McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-5894-3.
The band's only release, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, was produced by Tom Dowd, which also featured extensive contributions on lead and slide guitar from Duane Allman. A double album , Layla did not immediately enjoy strong sales or receive widespread radio airplay, but went on to earn critical acclaim.
"Lay Down Sally" is a country blues song performed in the style of J. J. Cale.Clapton also attributed other members of his band – Carl Radle of Oklahoma, George Terry, Jamie Oldaker and others – as influencing the song. [4]
Duane, who later worked with famed British guitar virtuoso Eric Clapton, earning notoriety for his standout playing on "Layla", the collaboration's signature hit, once said with typical modesty, "I'm the famous guitar player, but Dickey is the good one." [4]