LITTLE WING (1970) by Derek and the Dominos live
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Publicado 2009-11-05
This live version of Little Wing was recorded on 23 October 1970 in New York, two days after I saw them. It is a soundboard recording, with the two vocals in separate channels, rather than the official live at the Fillmore which has both vocals mixed in the centre of both channels.
Derek and the Dominos were a blues-rock band formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton with keyboardist Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon, who had all played with Clapton in Delaney, Bonnie & Friends.
The band released only one studio album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, which featured prominent contributions from guest guitarist Duane Allman from the Allman Brothers Band. The album went on to receive critical acclaim, but initially faltered in sales and in radio airplay. Although released in 1970 it was not until March 1972 that the album's single "Layla" (a tale of unrequited love inspired by Clapton's relationship with his friend George Harrison's then wife, Pattie Boyd Harrison) would make the top ten in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Allman died in a motorbike accident on 29 October 1971. Radle died in 1980 of complications from a kidney infection associated with alcohol and drug use. Jim Gordon, who was an undiagnosed schizophrenic, killed his mother in 1983 during a psychotic episode. He was sentenced to jail in 1984, where he remained until he died in March 2023. (Much of the above was sourced from Wikipedia).
There is no film of this version of the song, nor much at all of the band. I have therefore tried to put together the best slideshow I can of the band doing this song. Comments are welcome. But please no 'my guitarist is better than your guitarist'.
Todos los comentarios (21)
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Just heard that Jim Gordon, drummer, died in custody on Monday. Great drummer who sadly went downhill due to mental illness.
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Bobby Whitlock was so underrated. He added so much soul to this band.
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In my younger years it was Eric's guitar playing, that got me, later his vocals. And the more I listen to EC's versions of "Little Wing" with the Dominos the more I have to appreciate Bobby Whitlock's contribution as second singer.
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One of the, if not the most beautiful songs ever. Thank Jimi.
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Bobby Whitlock is a force to be reckoned with.
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Bobby Whitlock is one of rock's great unsung singers, along with Jim Dewar.
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Carl Radle on bass....boy does this bring back memories. The 70's had some damn fine music.
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Jim Gordon played on Dave Mason-Alone Together album, Traffic-Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys, Steely Dan-Pretzel Logic, Carly Simon-Your So Vain, Beach Boys-Pet Sounds. The list goes on and on. He co-wrote Layla. Just incredible. What a legacy. A genius who unfortunately murdered his mother. A sad ending to a man who suffered severe mental illness.
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I was there at the Fillmore that night. It was magic. The glow of the evening is with me to this day.
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Rest in peace Jimi Hendrix ! Gone but sure as hell not forgotten !
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Have been listening to Clapton forever, and I think he was at his very best with these guys.
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IMO, Layla, Little Wing and Bell Bottom Blues are my favorite Clapton songs. They have never gotten stale after all these years.
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One of the finest if not the best musician to ever come out of Britain.
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Jim Gordon's drumming,just before the ending of Clapton's solo, knocks me out everytime. Including the studio track.
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Whitlock's voice adds another layer of greatness to a bad-ass song.
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DEREK AND THE DOMINOS WAS A FREAKING SUPER GROUP AND LETS NOT FORGET DUANE ALLMANS CONTRIBUTION TO LAYLA.
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Carl Radle and JIm Gordon were one of tyhe greatest rhythm sections of all time. Hendrix is my all time favorite artist, and this live vertsion of Little WQng is superb.
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Best version of this tune ever. Hands down. Even now as an old man, this is still wonderful music.
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why are there so many Clapton haters I don't get it . I think hes amazing!
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Of all the bands Clapton played with, Derek and the Dominos was by far the greatest.....
