The group debuted at the Lyceum Theatre in London on June 14, 1970 where the announcer mispronounced their provisional name of Eric and the Dynamos to Derek and the Dominos, the band decided to take up the new name and undertook a summer tour of England. From late August to early October, working at Criteria Studios in Miami with legendary Atlantic Records producer Tom Dowd, the band recorded Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, a brilliant double album now widely regarded as Clapton's masterpiece. Most of the material, including Layla (which soon became an FM radio staple) was inspired by Clapton's unrequited love for Pattie Boyd who was married to his best friend George Harrison. Clapton was seeing Pattie secretly at the time and Whitlock was dating her sister. It was not until much later that the affair was open; Boyd moved in with Clapton in 1974 and married him in 1979. However, they were separated in 1985 when Clapton started a relationship with Yvonne Khan Kelly and they divorced in 1988. The two-part song "Layla" was recorded in separate sessions; the opening guitar section was recorded first, with the second section following several months later. The second section was an elegiac piano piece composed and played by drummer Jim Gordon; early on, he objected to it being added onto Layla, but after some arguing among the band's members he finally agreed.
The Layla LP was actually recorded by a five-piece version of the group, thanks to the unforeseen inclusion of slide guitar virtuoso Duane Allman of The Allman Brothers Band. Clapton recorded most of the album while lying on the floor strung out on drugs. The band was heavily into drugs at this time, but, unlike many artists such as The Beatles, Clapton feels this did not hurt the recording process. A few days into the Layla sessions, Dowd, who was also producing the Allmans, invited Clapton to an Allman Brothers outdoor concert in Miami. The two guitarists who previously knew each other only by reputation, met backstage after the show, and then both bands repaired to the studio to jam (an impromptu session which, happily, was captured on tape). Clapton and Allman "fell in love" with each other's playing and became instant friends, so Allman was immediately invited to become the fifth member of The Dominos. (These studio jams were eventually released as part of the 3-CD 20th-anniversary edition of the album.)
When Allman and Clapton met, The Dominos had already recorded three tracks (I Looked Away, Bell Bottom Blues and Keep On Growing); Allman debuted on the fourth cut, Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out, and contributed some of his most sublime slide-guitar playing to the remainder of the LP. The album was heavily blues-influenced and featured a winning combination of the twin guitars of Allman and Clapton, with Allman's incendiary slide-guitar a key ingredient of the sound. It showcased some of Clapton's strongest material to date, as well as arguably some of his best guitar playing, with Whitlock also contributing several superb numbers, and his powerful, soul-influenced voice.
I Am Yours
Derek and the Dominos Lyrics
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However distant you may be,
There blows no wind but wafts your scent to me,
There sings no bird but calls your name to me.
Each memory that has left its trace with me
Lingers forever as a part of me.
First Verse
First Verse
I am yours.
In Derek and the Dominos's song I Am Yours, the lyrics are a declaration of deep love and devotion towards a person who is far away. The singer expresses that even though they may be physically apart, they still feel a strong connection to the person they love. The use of sensory imagery in the second and third lines - the scent wafting and the bird's call - suggests that the love shared by the two individuals is not just emotional, but physical as well. The fourth line makes it clear that the singer hears the beloved's name being spoken by the bird, emphasizing the strong bond between them.
The second stanza speaks about the memories that the singer has shared with their beloved. These memories are not just fleeting moments in time, but they have left a lasting impression and are a part of who the singer is. The repetition of "first verse" highlights the cyclical nature of love, and how the singer's devotion to their beloved will continue repeating indefinitely. Overall, the lyrics convey a deep sense of longing and affection, and the singer's willingness to completely surrender themselves to the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
I am yours.
I am completely dedicated to you and belong to you.
However distant you may be,
No matter how far apart we are, distance does not diminish my love for you.
There blows no wind but wafts your scent to me,
Everything in nature reminds me of you, even the slightest breeze carries your essence to me.
There sings no bird but calls your name to me.
The sweet sounds of birds singing always seems to be calling out your name to me.
Each memory that has left its trace with me
Every moment we have shared together remains etched in my mind and has become a part of me.
Lingers forever as a part of me.
These memories will never fade away and will always be with me, shaping who I am.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ? NIZAMI, ERIC PATRICK CLAPTON
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@joakimwennberg8843
I am yours
However distant you may be
There blows no wind, but wafts your scent to me
There sings no bird, but calls your name to me
Each memory that has left its trace with me
Lingers forever as a part of me
I am yours
However distant you may be
There blows no wind, but wafts your scent to me
There sings no bird, but calls your name to me
Each memory that has left its trace with me
Lingers forever as a part of me
I am yours
However distant you may be
There blows no wind, but wafts your scent to me
There sings no bird, but calls your name to me
Each memory that has left its trace with me
Lingers forever as a part of me
I am yours
@martinriepma5009
I think the organ and background harmony is what weaves it all together. Thank you Bobby Whitlock.
@vickyvlrich
Me too
@martinriepma5009
Bobby Whitlock added SO much to this record: it’s a shame he’s too often overlooked for his contributions. The songwriting, the harmony, that B3, the piano overdubs on the Layla coda, and the absolute commitment and fire that he brought to the entire process. Plus, he was only 22-23 years old!
@shirleenaught7365
Ah. Yes other assorted Love songs. Tightens the chest and brings a tear to my eyes.
@theloniouscoltrane3778
This album is a greatest hits album. No skipping of songs involve.
@josephcebelinski2070
Lord do i wish they made sequal !!!
@matthewschad6689
Imagine hearing one of these songs and clicking “next” lol
@barrywyman7199
Not a Dud on it!😊
@user-yz3rs4er8r
Absolutely awesome love 💓 song. ❤
@FNAFEDITS171
Happy Birthday Dad, wherever you are....