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The Musical Magic That Gave Us "Layla"

The Musical Magic That Gave Us "Layla"

Eric Clapton digs deep to create one of Rock's greatest albums, and one of rock 'n roll's deepest mysteries...

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Jeffrey W Massey
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It was late August 1970, when a now legendary recording sessions began at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida. The man leading the effort was former Yardbirds and Cream guitarist Eric Clapton, who had most recently been performing with a group of musicians under the name Derek and the Dominos. Some of those musicians would be joining Clapton in the studi…

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