Layla (track)
by Derek & The Dominos

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Layla by Derek & The Dominos
Year: 1970
From the album Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs (track #13)
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92/100 (from 478 votes)
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Average Rating: 
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From 10/01/2021 15:50 | #274533
Love it, the opening riff gets you hooked straight away.
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From 06/11/2020 02:54 | #253272
Best Clapton song hands down. Amazing guitar, the piano part is fantastic too. One of the best song ever.
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From 04/16/2020 15:31 | #250030
This song got me on my knees.
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From 04/09/2019 16:25 | #234682
This features the most raved about guitar riff ever, but what really pushes this track over the top is the best slow fade, duel guitar led piano fade out in recorded history - unparalleled by other great fades like Eagles' "Hotel California" or Prince's "Purple Rain".
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From 11/26/2018 21:43 | #225709
Fun fact, Jim Gordon, the drummer for Derek and the Dominoes was insane, and killed his mother cause he heard voices that told him to do it. He helped write one song on this album, and it was Layla... Good song, den outta den.
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From 04/25/2018 18:13 | #213639
Possibly the greatest love song of all time.
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From 02/15/2018 20:49 | #208357
Best guitar solo ever.
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From 09/29/2016 02:17 | #175983
This is one of the best rock songs ever made IMO.
The bluesy riffed part is so strong, and then the beautiful second part with Allman shining on top af that emotive piano part.
Just plain perfect.
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From 03/18/2015 15:18 | #137209
I love the hectic guitar riff and all, but the second part of the song with the emotional piano/wailing guitar frenzy happens to be my favourite part (unlike Evandar). Just heavenly!
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From 05/13/2014 03:43 | #111639
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