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What is the song 'Layla' by Eric Clapton about?

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The inspiration for the song Layla was taken from an old Persian poem called "Layla and Majnun". It is a story of a man driven mad by his love for a woman who was unattainable to him. ('Layla and Majnun' is loosely translated into 'Layla and the Madman').

Eric Clapton was hopelessly in love with Patti Harrison, wife of the Beatles' George Harrison. He had tried several times to convince her to leave her marriage to be with him, to no avail. Recorded under the name Derek and the Dominoes, 'Layla' was Clapton's last ditch effort to persuade Patti and convince her of his love. Even this proved unsuccessful, however. In despair, Clapton went on a heroin binge that lasted a few years.

After Claption went through rehab for his addiction, Patti and he began a relationship (her marriage to George Harrison had since ended) which culminated in their marriage in 1979. They ultimately divorced---due in part to his alcoholism & the fact that he had fathered two children with two other women while married to Patti.

Despite these other relationships, it would appear that Patti was the great love of his life. Interestingly, she also inspired another song by Clapton---'Wonderful Tonight'. He always maintained; however, that 'Layla' was the more personal of the two songs.
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nnuut said:
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What is the song 'Layla' by Eric Clapton about?

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Another piece of useless trivia for you-

I once, in a former life, was a broadcaster for Armed Forces Radio.

All the DJ's just LOVED Layla, because...it was over 7 minutes long.

When you were at the radio station alone, and you "had to go", you could always count on putting Layla on the turntable, and having seven minutes and three seconds- enough time to go take care of business. :D

To this day, when I am listening to a LIVE radio show (not a satellite feed) on some small radio station, and I hear Layla come on the radio, I smile. That's part of why Layla became a radio DJ's favorite tune.

"That's Layla, from Eric Clapton. Charted all the way up to number 10 in 1972. But I always thought it was destined for #2!".
 
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You should went with Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida...Then you would have had 17:03 minutes to do whatever it is you do in the head..;):D
 
Buster said:
You should went with Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida...Then you would have had 17:03 minutes to do whatever it is you do in the head..;):D
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was reserved for very, very special occasions, when you had a young lady in the studio.....:)


(ps.- I always loved the drum part at about 7:00 the best)
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Thanx, burrocrat -I couldn't help but remember the bagpipes at the services for some of our returning troopersl
 
forever grateful for those that made the ultimate sacrifice, rest in peace.

perhaps a bit selfish of me, probably not the most respectful use of the music, but when that alarm goes off i'm instantly bolt upright in bed, arms flailing out in front of me until i realize i'm clawing air not dirt, works like a charm.

everything after that is a good day, things are a lot greener on the vertical side of the grass.
 
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