Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is a
blues-rock
album by Derek and the Dominos, released in November 1970, best known
for its eponymous title track, "Layla". The album is often regarded as
Eric Clapton's greatest musical achievement, in ensemble with a talented supporting cast of Bobby Whitlock on keyboards and vocals,
Jim Gordon on drums,
Carl Radle on bass, and special guest performer
Duane Allman on lead and slide guitar.
Japanese edition exclusively features the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players). Deluxe edition of "Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs" is released to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Derek & The Dominos since their original album was released, consisting of 4 SHM-CDs, 2 LPs, and a DVD. CD1: "Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs" featuring the latest remastering. CD2: Contains 13 rare tracks including four unreleased tracks and six remixes. CD3: "In Concert (disc 1)" featuring the latest rematering. CD4: "In Concert (disc 2)" featuring the latest rematering.
Eric Patrick Clapton
CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream.
Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and
influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked second in Rolling
Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and
fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time.
