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There are co-written songs, and then there is Eric Clapton’s “Layla”, which might be one of the most star-studded collaborations of rock ‘n’ roll history. From the song’s literary and literal ...

The hit song “Layla” by Derek and the Dominoes remains one of Eric Clapton’s crowning achievements. However, for artist Rita Coolidge, it was a reminder of the music industry’s often unfair dealings.

Time spent working on Harrison's ‘All Things Must Pass’ album showed Clapton and bandmate Bobby Whitlock all they needed to know ...

While Derek and the Dominos’ Layla is heralded for its electric guitar riff, its cinematic piano outro is considered by many fans to be a classic contribution to the iconic rock song in its own right.

More than half a century since the release of “Layla,” one of the most iconic tracks in Eric Clapton’s canon, Rita Coolidge is still waiting to be credit for writing the outro’s piano lines. Clapton's ...

Eric Clapton Unplugged…Over 30 Years Later, now streaming on Paramount+, revisits the Hall of Fame singer, guitarist, and songwriter’s 1992 acoustic set for MTV, which revitalized his career for a new ...