About this episode

This episode explores the tragic stories behind the classic rock album 'Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs' by Derek and the Dominos.

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is one of the best one-and-done albums by any classic rock group, but the cost of making it was staggeringly high.  In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda digs into "The Curse" of Derek and the Dominos. From Eric Clapton’s unrequited love that fueled the sessions to the tragic fates of Duane Allman and Jim Gordon, the story behind this album reads like a Gothic novel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Janda

Topics covered

• classic rock
• music history
• album analysis
• tragedy
• love songs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Derek and the Dominos

Books & works: Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

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