The legendary "Layla" album recently saw a grand 40th anniversary overhaul and reissue that allowed Bobby to finish the song the band was working on the night they broke up. "Track by track, I let you know what was really going down and who played on what. "I go through all of the 'All Things Must Pass' songs in my book" he said. He also brings the reader into the studio during the recording of George Harrison's career-defining album as a solo artist, "All Things Must Pass." Before setting out on tour and eventually recording the "Layla" album in 1970, Derek and The Dominos got their feet wet as George's band on that record. He takes you into the studio and into Eric Clapton's house where he lived during most of the Dominos' existence. In his book, Whitlock goes beyond names, places, dates and locations. From growing up at the hands of an abusive father to being an observer during some of the most historic recordings of the 60s to becoming Eric Clapton's musical co-conspirator on one of rock's truly classic albums, "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs," Whitlock remembers every detail. The book chronicles Bobby's roller coaster life. In my bulging library of music related autobiographies, Whitlock's book scores extremely high marks for honesty, first time information and the sense of anticipation he instills in the reader to find out what happens next and to wonder how he survived it. Whitlock's book is a gripping, endlessly entertaining read. All I had to was write it (laughs) and listen to the voice that comes at 3:30 in the morning saying, 'Get up, it's time to write.' When you hear the voice that clear, you get up, sit there and wait." ![]() "Ozzy (Osbourne) is #2 and I'm still at #1 above Keith Richards and everyone else. "I look at the chart each week," Whitlock told me. His new book, "A Rock and Roll Autobiography" (with Marc Roberty foreword by Eric Clapton), has been among the best- reviewed and best-selling music biographies on Amazon since June. "She is the love of my life and the light unto it," Whitlock told me.ΔΆ011 has been a remarkable year for Whitlock. ![]() The pair recently completed a new double album, "Esoteric," to be released before the end of the year. Today, Bobby is healthy and happy to be alive in Austin, Texas, where he spoke with me from the kitchen of a 200-year-old farmhouse and recording studio that he renovated with CoCo Carmel, his wife and partner in life and music. Actually, he's quite sure he died at least once and was sent back. By most accounts, Bobby Whitlock of (arguably) Eric Clapton's greatest band, Derek and The Dominos, could have been declared dead at least three times.
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