What began as a short-lived supergroup quickly became the backdrop for one of rock’s most famous real-life love stories set to music.

In 1970, Eric Clapton wrote his secret love, Pattie Boyd, one of the most famous classic rock love songs, “Layla.” Before he showed his tune to the object of his affection, Clapton sent Boyd, the wife ...

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A guest southern rock legend gave the iconic 1970 outro its wings — and a permanent place in history.

The Derek and the Dominos hit "Layla" is a rock classic and one of the crown jewels of Eric Clapton's career — and there may be more to the story behind how it was written than the world was ...

Eric Clapton's "Layla" was inspired by love for Pattie Boyd and features iconic guitar riffs. Eric Clapton and George Harrison dueled on guitar over Boyd; Clapton "emerged as the victor." Boyd later ...

For the past six years, Eric Clapton has been disappointing fans by playing a stripped-down rendition of “Layla” on the acoustic guitar at this concerts as opposed to the original, electric one. He ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Guy Martin covers culture, travel, and Thoroughbred racing. An Eric Swayne portrait of Boyd in her heyday. To say that It-Girl and ...

Pattie Boyd got a reminder of her place in rock history this week. The former wife of both George Harrison and Eric Clapton revealed on Instagram that she attended a recent intimate concert by Clapton ...

Here’s a look at the best of the songs that even now continue to define his legacy. It starts with Derek and the Dominos because the songs on “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs” are more of a piece ...