Hey Bonnaroo Bill: Derek and The Dominos sans "Skydog"

Biography

by William Ruhlmann

Derek & the Dominos was a group formed by guitarist/singer Eric Clapton (born Eric Patrick Clapp, March 30, 1945, Ripley, Surrey, England) with other former members of Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, in the spring of 1970. The rest of the lineup was Bobby Whitlock (b. 1948, Memphis, TN) (keyboards, vocals), Carl Radle (b. 1942, Oklahoma City, OK -- d. May 30, 1980) (bass), and Jim Gordon (b. 1945, Los Angeles) (drums). The group debuted at the Lyceum Ballroom in London on June 14 and undertook a summer tour of England. From late August to early October, they recorded the celebrated double album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (November 1970) with guitarist Duane Allman sitting in. They then returned to touring in England and the U.S., playing their final date on December 6.
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Derek and the Dominos In Concert U.S Pressing Vinyl Rip With Bonus
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In Concert
Live album by Derek and the Dominos
Released January 1973
Recorded 23 October & 24 October 1970, at Fillmore East
Genre Rock, Blues
Length 89:45
Label Polydor Records
Professional reviews

    * Allmusic 3/5 stars link

    * Robert Christgau (A-) link

* Eric Clapton: Guitars, vocals

    * Carl Radle: Bass guitar
    * Bobby Whitlock: Piano, Hammond organ, vocals
    * Jim Gordon: Drums, percussion

In Concert is a live double album, recorded by Derek and the Dominos in October 1970 at the Fillmore East and released January 1973.

Six of the album's nine tracks were subsequently included on the 1994 album Live at the Fillmore. The three songs not included are "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad," "Let It Rain," & "Tell the Truth." Live at the Fillmore also includes these songs, although they are from different sets than the ones appearing here.

Track listing

   1. "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad" (Clapton, Bobby Whitlock) – 9:33
   2. "Got to Get Better in a Little While" (Clapton) – 13:50
   3. "Let It Rain" (Bonnie Bramlett, Clapton) – 17:46
   4. "Presence of the Lord" (Clapton) – 6:10

   1. "Tell the Truth" (Clapton, Whitlock) – 11:21
   2. "Bottle of Red Wine" (Bramlett, Clapton) – 5:37
   3. "Roll It Over" (Clapton, Whitlock) – 6:44
   4. "Blues Power" (Clapton, Leon Russell) – 10:29
   5. "Have You Ever Loved a Woman?" (Billy Myles) – 8:15

Also Included "Little Wing Taken from Guitar Player magazine soundpage Aug 1988.