Derek & The Dominos

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Active:
1970 - 1971, for 1 year.
Snapshot:
A Group with 8 releases. 5 members.

Biography

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Eric Clapton built a reputation as one of the world's best blues-guitarists with John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers and supergroup Cream, before moving onto another supergroup, the short-lived Blind Faith.

He then formed Derek and the Dominos, and they released Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970). It was met with a mixed reception but has since been reappraised as a classic rock album. It features the lead single "Layla", which is built on one of the most famous guitar riffs ever written.

During this period Clapton declined into depression, worsened by a serious heroin habit, the deaths of close friend Jimi Hendrix and band-mate Duane Allman, and the poor initial response to the Layla album. Derek and the Dominos gave up halfway through recording a second album, and Clapton retreated from public view

He returned in the mid-70s to commence a successful solo career.

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Genres

Blues Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR), Classic Rock,
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Discography

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Members

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Bobby Whitlock

founder member
  • keyboards, vocals:
    • 1970-1971

Carl Radle

founder member
  • bass guitar:
    • 1970-1971
Duane Allman

Duane Allman

founder member
  • lead guitar:
    • 1970-1971
Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

founder member
  • lead guitar, vocals:
    • 1970-1971
Jim Gordon

Jim Gordon

founder member
  • drums:
    • 1970-1971

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