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Clapton recorded the acoustic version of "Layla" on a C.F. Martin & Co. steel-string acoustic guitar in OOO-42 style from 1939 which was hand built in Nazareth, Pennsylvania (No. OOO-42/73234). Clapton called this guitar one of the finest instruments he has ever used and called its sound "incredible".
The band's only full-length release, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, was produced by Tom Dowd, which also featured extensive contributions on lead and slide guitar from Duane Allman. A double album , Layla did not immediately enjoy strong sales or receive widespread radio airplay, but went on to earn critical acclaim.
The Layla Sessions liner notes (Polydor, 1990) Jan Reid, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek and the Dominos (Rock of Ages, 2007) Whitlock, Bobby (2011). Bobby Whitlock with Marc Roberty, Bobby Whitlock: A Rock 'n' Roll Autobiography . McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-5894-3.
The song, with "Layla" as the B-side was released as 7-inch single on 21 March 2011. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] On 12 December 2012 Clapton performed the song as part of his three-song setlist at the 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief along with " Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out " and " Crossroads ".
"Bell Bottom Blues" was recorded before Duane Allman joined the recording sessions for the Layla album, so Clapton was the only guitarist on the song. [1] [5] [6] Clapton compensated for this by playing multiple guitar parts, including a sensitive, George Harrison-style guitar solo and chime-like harmonics.
On May 19, 2007, at a free concert titled "The Road To Austin", Bobby Whitlock performed his electric arrangements of Layla and Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad with dueling guitars courtesy of David Grissom and Eric Johnson. [1] Grissom released his first solo album Loud Music in 2007.