And now, the third posting of my Top 10 Essential Classic Rock Albums - the foundation of any good collection.
8) Derek and the Dominos, Layla (and other assorted love songs) – This album represented a major turning point in the career of Eric Clapton. It is hard to ignore the influence of the drugs that were obviously fueling the musicians, but nonetheless this remains one of the greatest and most influential rock albums. The presence of Duane Allman inspired Clapton’s playing, and his as-yet unrequited love for Patti Boyd (Harrison) inspired his songwriting. Along with powerful covers of songs like Freddie King’s Have You Ever Loved A Woman and Hendrix’ Little Wing are superb Clapton efforts like the title song and the wonderful Bell Bottom Blues. When I saw Clapton perform some of this material live in ’07 it sounded as fresh as ever; the opening riff of Tell The Truth sent chills down my spine.
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