Jim Gordon, Derek and the Dominos Drummer, Dead at 77
He also played on material by the Beach Boys, John Lennon, Steely Dan, Alice Cooper and George Harrison.
Derek and the Dominos
How Derek and the Dominos Grew Out of George Harrison's Debut
'All Things Must Pass' did more than launch his post-Beatles solo career.
Duane Allman’s ‘Layla’ Guitar Sells for $1.25 Million
The 1957 Gibson Les Paul had been with same owner since 1977.
Derek and the Dominos Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Back in the day, there weren't too many artists as antsy as Eric Clapton.
Rita Coolidge Claims Uncredited Co-Write on Eric Clapton's 'Layla'
The Derek and the Dominos hit "Layla" is a rock classic and one of the crown jewels of Eric Clapton's career, but there may be more to the story than the world was previously led to believe.
When Neal Schon Said No to Joining Derek and the Dominos
It's impressive enough that the guitarist was just a teenager when he joined Santana.
How Eric Clapton Opened His Heart and Made a Masterpiece
The guitarist's best album wasn't credited to him – and he wasn't even in a real band.
Clash of the Titans: ‘Blind Faith’ vs. ‘Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs’
Eric Clapton was on a hot streak during the late '60s and early '70s, and for proof, you need look no further than 1969's Blind Faith and 1970's Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.
Drummer Jim Gordon, Co-Writer of ‘Layla,’ Denied Parole
Jim Gordon, the noted session drummer who racked up an impressive list of credits that included co-writing the Derek and the Dominos classic 'Layla' with Eric Clapton, has been denied parole until at least 2018 after serving 30 years in prison for the 1983 murder of his mother.
Top 10 Eric Clapton Guitar Solos
Eric Clapton’s guitar skills have been so revered that “Clapton is God” was once spray-painted on a wall in London. In tribute to his holiness – the lord of the Les Paul, the sultan of the SG, the sovereign of the Stratocaster – we offer this tribute of the Top 10 Eric Clapton Guitar Solos.