Howard Duane Allman (20 November 1946 – 29 October 1971) was an American gu… Read Full Bio ↴Howard Duane Allman (20 November 1946 – 29 October 1971) was an American guitarist.

Duane "Skydog" Allman is generally regarded as one of the greatest rock and roll guitarists, noted for his mastery of the slide guitar as well as intensity and soulfulness on "standard" lead and rhythm guitar in a variety of styles. He was a noted session musician, was a founding member and the leader of The Allman Brothers Band, and also had a major role on the album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, by Derek and the Dominos, a 1970-71 band led by Eric Clapton.

Howard Duane Allman was born in Nashville, Tennessee on November 20, 1946. Duane, as he was known, and his brother, Gregg, were raised by their mother Geraldine Allman after their father, Willis, was murdered when Duane was just 3-years-old. Geraldine, "Mama A" moved with her boys to Daytona Beach, Florida in 1957. Once Gregg heard a neighbor playing guitar, he decided that he needed to learn the instrument. Duane soon followed suit, and became an even better player than his brother. The boys were influenced by the bluesy music of artists such as B.B King, whom they saw in concert while teenagers.

Duane dropped out of high school to stay home and practice guitar and when Gregg graduated from Sea Breeze High School in 1965, the young men formed their first official band, the Allman Joys. When the Allman Joys became The Hour Glass in 1967, the group moved to Los Angeles. During this time, Duane perfected his electric slide guitar technique, using an empty Coricidin glass bottle over his ring finger as a slide

Duane simply loved to play the guitar, and was a much in-demand session musician for acts such as Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge, Boz Scaggs, and Herbie Mann. When he grew frustrated by the limits of being a session musician, Allman headed back to Florida with a few musicians. In March 1969, the Allman Brothers Band was formed, featuring Jaimoe Johanson, Dickie Betts, Berry Oakley, Reese Wynans, and Duane and Gregg Allman. Their debut self-titled album dropped in 1969 and the band began to tour.

A huge fan of Eric Clapton, Duane Allman was surprised and thrilled to be asked to play on Clapton's album "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs." Clapton was, in turn, a huge Duane Allman fan. In addition to touring with his band, Allman was known to drop in on recording sessions to jam with whomever happened to be recording. Allman often received cash payments but rarely album credit, so it is impossible to know exactly how many recordings of his work exist.

He was killed in a motorcycle accident at the age of 24. Shortly after his death Ronnie Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd dedicated the song "Free Bird" to his memory. Despite his short career the Rolling Stone magazine in 2003 named Duane Allman as number two on their list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.

Discography:

The Hour Glass The Hour Glass 1967 studio album
Power of Love The Hour Glass 1968 studio album
The Allman Brothers Band The Allman Brothers Band 1969 studio album
Boz Scaggs Boz Scaggs 1969 studio album
Hey Jude Wilson Pickett 1969 studio album
The Dynamic Clarence Carter Clarence Carter 1969 studio album
Instant Groove King Curtis 1969 studio album
More Sweet Soul Arthur Conley 1969 studio album
Southern Fried John P. Hammond 1969 studio album
Two Jews Blues Barry Goldberg 1969 studio album
Mourning in the Morning Otis Rush 1969 studio album
Idlewild South The Allman Brothers Band 1970 studio album
New Routes Lulu 1970 studio album
Ronnie Hawkins Ronnie Hawkins 1970 studio album
Spirit in the Dark Aretha Franklin 1970 Recorded in 1969-1970 studio album
To Bonnie from Delaney Delaney & Bonnie 1970 studio album
Ton-Ton Macoute! Johnny Jenkins 1970 Recorded in 1969-1970 studio album
This Girl's in Love with You Aretha Franklin 1970 Recorded in 1969 studio album
Christmas and the Beads of Sweat Laura Nyro 1970 studio album
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs Derek and the Dominos 1970 studio album
5'll Get You Ten Cowboy 1971 studio album
Hard and Heavy Sam Samudio 1971 studio album
Motel Shot Delaney & Bonnie 1971 studio album
Push Push Herbie Mann 1971 studio album
At Fillmore East The Allman Brothers Band 1971 live album
An Anthology Duane Allman 1972 Recorded in 1968-1971 compilation album
D&B Together Delaney & Bonnie 1972 Recorded in 1969, 1971 studio album
Dialogs Duane Allman 1972 Recorded in 1970, 1972
Duane & Greg Allman Duane and Greg Allman 1972 Recorded in 1968 studio album
Eat a Peach The Allman Brothers Band 1972 Recorded in 1971 studio album
Early Allman – Featuring Duane and Gregg Allman The Allman Joys 1973 Recorded in 1966 studio album
The Hour Glass The Hour Glass 1973 Recorded in 1967-1968 compilation album
An Anthology Volume II Duane Allman 1974 Recorded in 1968-1971 compilation album
The Road Goes On Forever The Allman Brothers Band 1975 Recorded in 1969-1973 compilation album
The Best of Duane Allman Duane Allman 1979 compilation album
Dreams The Allman Brothers Band 1989 Recorded in 1966-1988 compilation album
The Layla Sessions: 20th Anniversary Edition Derek and the Dominos 1990 Recorded in 1970 studio album
Live at Ludlow Garage: 1970 The Allman Brothers Band 1991 Recorded in 1970 live album
A Decade of Hits 1969–1979 The Allman Brothers Band 1991 Recorded in 1969-1979 compilation album
The Fillmore Concerts The Allman Brothers Band 1992 Recorded in 1971 live album
Fillmore East, February 1970 The Allman Brothers Band 1996 Recorded in 1970 live album
Mycology: An Anthology The Allman Brothers Band 1998 compilation album
All Live! The Allman Brothers Band 1998 Recorded in 1971-1975 live album
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Allman Brothers Band The Allman Brothers Band 2000 Recorded in 1969-1979 compilation album
American University 12/13/70 The Allman Brothers Band 2002 Recorded in 1970 live album
Live at the Atlanta International Pop Festival: July 3 & 5, 1970 The Allman Brothers Band 2003 Recorded in 1970 live album
S.U.N.Y. at Stonybrook: Stonybrook, NY 9/19/71 The Allman Brothers Band 2003 Recorded in 1971 live album
Southbound The Hour Glass 2004 Recorded in 1967-1969 compilation album
Gold The Allman Brothers Band 2005 Recorded in 1969-1979 compilation album
Boston Common, 8/17/71 The Allman Brothers Band 2007 Recorded in 1971 live album
Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective[5] Duane Allman 2013 Recorded in 1965-1971 7 Disc Box Set

Layla
Duane Allman Lyrics

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What'll you do when you get lonely
And nobody's waiting by your side?
You've been running and hiding much too long
You know it's just your foolish pride

Layla, you've got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind

I tried to give you consolation
When your old man had let you down
Like a fool, I fell in love with you
Turned my whole world upside down

Layla, you've got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind

Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane
Please don't say I'll never find a way
And tell me all my love's in vain

Layla, you've got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind

Layla, you've got me on my knees

Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Layla," a song by Duane Allman, express the frustration and heartbreak of being in love with someone who is unavailable. The singer is in love with a woman named Layla, who is with someone else. He feels alone and desperate, asking her what she will do when she is lonely and no one is by her side. The singer recognizes that Layla has been running and hiding from something, and he believes it is her own foolish pride. The chorus implores Layla to ease the singer's worried mind and to bring him back from his knees.

The second verse begins with the singer attempting to console Layla when her old man let her down. Despite his efforts to be just a friend, the singer fell in love with her and his whole world has been turned upside down. The chorus is repeated, with the singer continuing to plead with her to ease his worried mind. The third verse is the singer's last attempt to persuade Layla to be with him before he goes insane. He pleads with her not to tell him that his love is in vain and asks her to consider making the best of the situation by being with him.

Overall, the lyrics of "Layla" are an expression of unrequited love, longing, and frustration. The singer is desperate and pleading, hoping that Layla will give him a chance to be with her. The song's emotional intensity is amplified by the powerful guitar work of Duane Allman, making it a classic rock anthem.

Line by Line Meaning

What'll you do when you get lonely
Asking what the person will do when they feel lonely.

And nobody's waiting by your side?
Asking what the person will do when there is no one waiting for them.

You've been running and hiding much too long
Telling the person that they have been avoiding their problems for too long.

You know it's just your foolish pride
Explaining that the person's pride is causing them to not ask for help.

Layla, you've got me on my knees
The person is deeply infatuated with Layla and is begging for her love.

Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Repeating the person's plea for Layla's love and affection.

Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind
The person is worried about Layla and just wants her to comfort him.

I tried to give you consolation
The person has tried to comfort Layla in the past.

When your old man had let you down
The person tried to help Layla when her father disappointed her.

Like a fool, I fell in love with you
The person regrets falling in love with Layla.

Turned my whole world upside down
Being in love with Layla has changed the person's perspective on everything.

Let's make the best of the situation
Trying to make the most out of a bad situation with Layla.

Before I finally go insane
The person is saying that they will go crazy if they can't be with Layla.

Please don't say I'll never find a way
Hoping that the person will one day be with Layla.

And tell me all my love's in vain
The person worries that Layla will not love them back.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eric Patrick Clapton, Jim Gordon

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Comments from YouTube:

@skylighting8623

41w↑18

This was a time when we had so many great artists and such great music and there hasn’t been anything like it since! Amazing

@samcisneros7044

2y↑46

Still makes me cry after all these years. So much passion in the music.

@Saybleu

3y↑39

Giving me chills for 40 plus years.

@carolinegypsy398

7y↑302

Duane Allman....one of the greatest guitar players ever and the most underrated...

@joecash4419

3y↑8

Most underrated is a very big long shot i would say maybe for a small time but I would say mark knopfler holds that title for most underrated

@richardleewagner3939

3y↑3

@Joe Cash Bullshit

@vexorg67

3y↑19

Eh? Rolling Stone put him at #2 after Hendrix. Pretty good I'd say. Still, most folks don't know him.

@thomaselliott573

Jerk

@rileymcintosh4852

3y↑2

@Richard Lee Wagner agree with you

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@impalaman9707

44w↑7

"Duane Allman was the musical brother I always wished I had"---Eric Clapton

@abc3631

4y↑28

The slide guitar is so sad and beautiful at the same time. There are so many moments in it so evocative that words cannot describe, It almost wells me up. That's the power of music, a few notes can move you in a way a thousand words cannot.

@thomaselliott573

3y↑24

There was no doubt he was the best. No doubt at all. He could paint a fantasy as no other guitar player ever has done.

@Crackers2549

6y↑32

One of the great songs of all time, with Eric & Duane together, awesome...!!!

@oldhippie1946

48w↑5

I saw them live in 1970 Tampa Florida and it was even better than I could believe !

@henryjewell3900

5y↑78

Imagine that,Duane Allman was 24 years old when he played on one of the greatest songs in Rock and Roll history. And he rocked it.RIP Duane.

@DotoreMartinezvasconcelos

1y↑2

Agree with You. Duane is My favorite guitar player!!

@johnsiegfried9162

1y↑1

So many- Hendrix, SRV, Dwayne, dude fr Lynyrd Skynyrd. Another small tidbit that Clapton played the lead on while My guitar gently weeps but if you really want to watch a great rendition watch prince playing while My guitar gently weeps unfreaking believable

@frannibarr116

52w↑25

Duane was not only one of the greatest quitar players players of all time,he was kind, gentle, shy and I had the privilege of knowing him. I was there in Critera Studios when there when they jammed this into beiing. God bless you Duane and Barry I have missed you all this half century..

@Joe-qg7kk

34w↑2

People on ludes shouldn't ride motorcycles
Sad but true.

@Joe-qg7kk

34w↑1

If he had only lived a few more years .
Imagine how much more. Keith Richard and more. Keith would agree.

@jamieb3759

23w

As a 21 year old sadly I’ll probably never witness great music like this in my lifetime.

@Joe-qg7kk

23w

You got be part of history

@bradparker9664

22w

I don't mean to put a dark cloud over anything, but I must ask...if you were at Criterion at this point, there a few almost conflicting versions of how Jim Gordon was acting. This seems to be around the time that possibly people would notice the onset of little flashes of abnormality in him..maybe just a second or two, and I regard his stealing the piano coda from Rita Coolidge to get his name on credit seems odd in itself. An unspecified rift between he and Clapton was taking shape at that point as well. I was wondering if you had any memories of Jim lashing out or acting strange in any way. Just anything that might had caught your attention.

@roarander7426

4y↑83

Just one thing to say -- this is top guitar work from 70, two of the best guitarists find each other. No competition between them, just getting the best out of each other and making wonderful guitar-rock.

Almost everyone knows what we lost in Hendrix, but just a few have got with them that the loss of Duane Allman was in the same class.

@djmateo7134

1y↑3

Not the same class, but he was almost there. Died WAY too young. Then again, so did Jimi.😪

@CorePathway

43w↑1

Clapton isn’t in the class then either. He great but outclassed by many. Beck, Stevie Ray, Gilmore, Page, Blackmore, Jimi..

@KCartisant1

34w

I have this ....from my early years ! Pleasure to listen after so my years from then !

@glenbeck5602

26w

Agreed 💯

@InvisibleYetVisible

42w↑7

I honestly think this would have just been another song had it not been for Duane Allmans slide solo before the instrumental. It is just unbelievable.

@markarose2476

9y↑380

Most people think Clapton when they hear this incredible tune,but it was Duane who made it Great.

@pabloperez4063

9y↑6

Mark Arose Were you there to tell us later, werent you? ...thanks, bro!

@suzvalentino1901

9y↑8

Mark Arose You are so right. He gave it that kick in the ass it needed.

@Smittydvd

8y↑11

+Mark Arose And of course Tom Dowd... ;)

@bigsinger1981

8y↑13

Dont talk shit now theres a good boy. 2 greats side by side collaborating and making a quality track and spout that bullshit.

@bairdkucharek7220

+craig Telford yup

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@den13marie

10y↑20

NOTHING can compare to the guitar playing by two of the very best, rip Duane <3

@robinbrahm3662

2y↑28

And Duane was that exceptional talent. Played with so much soul

@leefarhat5121

1y↑1

you are absolutely right - duane was such an exceptional talent

@coelhocointech9841

3y↑17

Duane allman signature slide is all over this masterpiece… died at a young 24, yet how many get to accomplish what he did in such a short time….

@robinbrahm3662

2y↑15

LAYLA is a wonderful masterpiece of all around talent.

@hak4890

3y↑11

Best song ever. Gives me chill bumps. ❤️

@hallsjuju2400

43w↑5

Duane’s sound lives long after him. GOAT

@justinbaskin5283

3y↑11

Hot take: Duane's solo is awesome, but the licks he plays with the piano coda are just as awesome if not better!

@ridgemontnlmoves5074

5y↑14

The history of this song is quite simple. The original version of the song is what you hear on Clapton Unplugged acoustic. The famous version of this song is right here. It's when Duane said, hey lets' add this riff, hey lets speed this up - and he frankly went on to dominate much of the Derek & Dominoes album. And I say this with the utmost respect to Eric. Bell Bottom Blues is amazing Clapton. But Little Wing is all Duane and Why Does Love Have to Be So Sad Again Is Duane Scorching His Way Thru. Everyone knows the deal. Skydog and Hendrix would have been a treat. Skydog was one of the few in Jimmy's stratosphere.

@jupitorious7925

7y↑14

They both knew emotional ballads and how to inject guitar emotion into a song, and what a delightful song it is, gets me every time...

@rtampa5439

2y↑4

Duane gone too soon but was so good in this song.

@scottgeorge2998

33w↑4

Duane has always been my favorite. I'm old and loved his guitar work. Stormy Monday is still my go to. Excellent

@teavirus

4y↑76

duane helped him to create Layla, eric helped george to create While my guitar gently weeps, that's what's great about music. It's beyond words

@janicekisor8599

3y↑3

Eric Clapton did not help write this song, Rita Coolidge wrote it and played it with The drummer Jim Gordon. Jim Gordon stole the song claimed it was his. The drummer stole the song. She confronted all of the band members, but Clapton’s manager Stigwood threaten to make her life impossible in the music industries. Duane just agreed to play on the album with Bobby Whitlock and others. Duane had no part in it. Eric Clapton and the took the credit for the song. Duane made the great and famous due to his guitar skills. Clapton is over rated always has been.

@billwiley7216

3y↑4

@Janice Kisor Clapton has maintained his according to you "overrated " status as being one of the great guitar legends for a half a century, guess he has been fooling everyone for a looooonnng time! You sound like nothing but a jealous hater.

@williro

3y↑8

@Janice Kisor You should do some fact checking before you make crazy statements like that.

@quasarjones218

3y↑3

The part he maybe stole was the second part. Not the 'layla' part at all

@brentsmith7055

3y↑8

Funny, the way I've read it is that Clapton wrote it as more of a ballad, Allman joining the recording turned the opening minutes into a guitar festival, lol. To call Clapton over rated is just foolish and shows your ignorance of guitar.

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@rivermandan9

8y↑338

The slide guitar by Duane Allman from 2:20-3:10 is arguably the best ever!

@leebaker2588

8y↑9

you might be right after another listen. thanks

@brucemagidson3045

8y↑22

You are so right. Duane's soaring guitar is what we are drawn to. Without Duane, Clapton is merely doing a cover of his own song.

@frankcalero3559

7y↑15

it's not a cover of his own song, this IS the song. Greg just happened to be at the studio and his manager said he'd like to come in and listen and Clapton said fuck no somebody get him a guitar

@seishsmom638

7y↑25

My post says it......without Duane Allman there would be no Layla.

@rickmorgan7178

7y↑19

Daniel F. Daniel, I could not agree more. Probably the best two guitarists ever together and Duane's riff is the highlight of this classic

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@stevenrabby6587

7y↑80

Eric Clapton made this song and Duane Allman made it beautifully epic.

@staceysigler3806

6y↑1

Really like how you worded that. I am a Clapton fan forever But Mr. Duane Allman could certainly play the guitar.Of that,there is NO DOUBT.

@rita-jeanbrady1438

Amen

@lesliebrown6428

Great answer...I like that.

@paulcudone4642

2y↑2

Duane actually wrote the open lines

@cyndeelancaster455

2y↑11

Duane Allman is The Best guitarist ever‼️♥️🎸🎶♾

@stelun56

7y↑94

Duane Allman is a 5 star legend

@DotoreMartinezvasconcelos

4y↑1

Duane Allman is god!!!

@markcorley

2y↑2

7 stars

@Bodieman11

One of the very best of all time. Duane, Eric, SRV. There are only a few that can stand in that circle.

@chuckpotockimusic2288

5y↑39

The opening riff was conceived by Allman...it was originally going to be a slower acoustic ballad, but he turned it into a rocker! 🎸👊👍

@jacob45415

Who played the riff ?

@danswho

@@jacobmccoy9017 clapton?

@jacob45415

@dan Einhorn 👍🏼 i figured I think I read where Duane Allman wrote the whole riff or song or something like that

@redneck8200

5y↑18

OMG!!! CLASSIC IN MY EYES.. RIP DUANE, I KNOW THE ANGELS ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU...

@MichaelHeinz4

7y↑37

Such a marvellous song, with two great performers: EC and Duane Allman, the piece belongs to the world Olymp of greatest songs ever produced and performed ....! That is Layla!

@Undercoverbrotherfromanother

3y↑2

If we are only talking about this one song, 3 people made it great. The piano part by drummer Jim Gordon is one third of this songs greatness.

@zodden01

3y↑17

6:06 brings a tear to my eye every time! To think all the amazing music we never got to experience. 😒

@KaneCowboyCo

10y↑102

two guitar legends. i don't think duane allman gets the recognition he deserves from the general masses. he certainly has the notoriety from within though.

@boygsmanjr8033

10y↑9

Same with Peter Green. One passed and one became mentally ill. Shame to think what they would have accomplished, respectively.

@ridgemontnlmoves5074

7y↑12

Well he was listed as the 2nd greatest guitarist behind Hendrix in Rolling Stones famous top 100 guitar players issued way back when, which would have him ahead of all his contemporaries (including Clapton, Beck, Santana, etc) except Jimmy.

@DDios-ih9de

that's really kind of u

@carollangley2984

3y↑3

People don't know him like they know Eric Clapton because Duane was so young when he was killed on his motorcycle

@CarlMCole

1y↑1

@@carollangley2984 And Clapton was associated with the Beatles, especially George Harrison. Layla is about Harrison's wife !

@enriquemireles8947

2y↑16

The first time I heard this song I was a young boy. I remember listening and saying to myself those guitars sound like two cats singing to each other what a lovely sound. Now as and old man I still hear those two cats and what a lovelier sound it has become. Thank you.

@sblair6362

1y↑2

A cat & a chirping bird!

@ectomy1235

8y↑95

Some of the greatest music ever written in the rocking 1970's, different world it is today

@carollemieux3227

6y↑3

you can say that again.....

@Mr_Chocolate_

6y↑2

Oh, how I wish I lived those days. But I was born in 93, too bad

@richard-st2su

4y↑2

@Mr. Chocolate I did live in those days. We thought they'd never end.

@1989TBIRDSC

9y↑9

Duane ripping that guitar wide open, can't argue with the greatness that happens on this track.

@moonlightmile70s96

5y↑14

always beautiful, no matter how much time goes by.

@stephenfogle8699

5y↑6

They were at the top of their game without a doubt. Unbelievable!

@susanreed2802

6y↑8

Eric's voice when he screams Layla rips into your soul

@todddowd9248

1y↑4

What all of you can't comprehend is that this was a collective effort by the entire band. And each musician understood their strengths and weaknesses and they just let it all play 3

@todddowd9248

Of course I was only there to witness the sessions and interact with the band and staff of Criterie Studios

@Linda-te2zf

7y↑28

Anyone ever tried to do a 7 minute slide solo? I don't think so! To call Duane the greatest slide guitarist is a sin. He was flat out the greatest ever. Lucky for me, I saw all of the top ten live and none of them could hold Duane's pick.

@timreynolds2006

35w

They don't use a pick

@nomiddlenamenmn427

2y↑10

I know very little about music. I heard Layla with Duane and was utterly amazed. Like many people I stupidly thought it was mostly Clapton. Then I heard Layla without Duane. I realized there was another guitar genius on the original track. I looked it up and there was Duane Allman, the tragic creator of Southern Rock whose brief life inspired Freebird. Duane soared in life and now in death. Death, be not proud. Peace to Duane and family.

@kathif17

2y↑4

If they could only play this now live this is such a beautiful song.D&D deserve to be in the Rock no roll hall of fame. PERIOD

@sblair6362

Derek & the Dominos were only together for 1 year (70-71). Period!

@jonnifjader

1y↑5

Really soulful slide solo. Unlike certain modern "slide robots"....

@maviewavie2326

2y↑3

A fabulous love song by Eric Clapton. I don't know anything about how the music was put together, but the combination of Eric's love and all the other musical contributions make this song one of the best. It moves me to this very day.

@Juan08135

22w

As a 90s kids and blessed to have discover and come across this untouchable music . This is GOLD puts me in such An indescribable mood when I heard it thank you duane Eric and warren masterpiece.

@robinbrahm3662

2y↑7

There is usually an EXCEPTIONAL talent behind the person who gets all the recognition.

@melissacurtis7216

1y↑15

A muscician who can express their emotions through their music, make you feel what they feel, is truly a gift from God, and Duane was the best. I literally cry when i hear this outro.

@jetman7946

48w

I still play the "Dreams" cut from that famous night at the Fillmore at least once a week. Was 18 in '71 when I first heard it, and I still get misty EVERY time I hear it today !!!

@vexorg67

3y↑4

Two guitar gods on one song. What's not to like?

@joaopereirafilho8964

6y↑3

Dois Gigantes da Guitarra e do Rock Art..

@kimberlynichol7623

2y↑6

There will NEVER be another Duane Allman!!!

@brianwood935

9y↑11

Two of my all time favorite guitar players!

@pabloperez4063

Brian Wood Mine too

@jacob45415

2y↑4

I believe Duane Allman wrote the opening riff

@janevillavicencio9447

3y↑34

Duane Allman was the greatest guitar player that the music industry has ever seen or heard. When it comes to Hendrix, Vaughn, Santana and Clapton Duane passed them all. These great musicians played almost all of their lives even regrettably some didn't live long lives. But they played for more than 10 years. Duane only was playing his AX for almost 7 years and slide for 3. Imagine if he had taken up the guitar at the same age as all these phenomenal musicians did. Then you would have to agree that he was the most gifted guitarist in the history of music, whether it was rock, southern white blues, country or however the industry wants to classify Allman's kind of music. Thank you Duane Allman for the joy you brought to millions in just the too short time that you were here.

@markcorley

Very well said, and absolutely right. Thanks for your insight. Perhaps we should marry. Oh yeah, I already am...

@dbrooks9398

1y↑1

ABSOLUTELY !!

@amythompson6869

I agree! It’s like comparing apples & oranges. He was the most talented from the get go! I can’t even imagine what he could’ve done had he lived longer.

@wecandobetter9821

49w

Your comments are spot on. Allman Brothers Band has always been my all time favorite group. I’ve always wondered about Duane had he lived a full life. His talent was unsurpassed. People have a tendency to forget those who died young. Terry Kath is another one that doesn’t get his due.
Thanks for sharing❤

@wayneberndt7191

32w

No 1

@lorrainespagnuolo4149

2y↑9

It was Duane Allman who made the song Layla so good. Duane played 11 tracks on that album. EC never mentioned that!! Dane was the BEST.

@leefarhat5121

1y↑2

AMEN!!!!

@lorrainespagnuolo4149

1y↑3

Duane was the BEST!!!!

@rifatmasud

6y↑10

Ahh the intro! Gives me the same old chills all these years!

@janeewalker

3y↑5

June 2021 and still the greatest rock song ever !!!!!

@inyenster

1y↑2

Unique. OK, there are nice new versions of Layla, but there is simply nothing equal to this original, with credit due to Duane's slide and Rita Coolidge's outro.

@ridgemontnlmoves5074

6y↑7

Yes Layla while written by Eric was totally recreated and changed with the up-tempo riff by Duane as well as the long slide at the end - but if that wasn't commanding enough - Why Does Love have To Be So Sad to me is the song on the album where Duane goes into beast attack mode and really dominates the whole song and burns Eric a new a-hole. And I know its not a competition and they are just musicians digging each other - - that is simply for the Eric is God crowd.

@jcdova29

2y↑2

Superb guitar playing!!!

@DougWJ

3y↑6

I think of Little Wing and Why Does Love Have to be So Sad on this album and how Duane Allman just grabbed this band by the balls in those songs (and Layla) and launched into such a powerful tour de force. It is sad that Allman and Hendrix never got to play together. And back on Layla, as we all know, the MTV unplugged version was what Clapton always envisioned for this song - but in session, Duane came up withe riffs and the uptempo - and a legendary song and album was made. And when Clapton asked Duane to join the Dominoes, Duane said, sorry I got my own band, and Fillmore East followed.

@DYLAN2077

9y↑88

Duane Allman greatest studio guitar player of all time.

@mebloke69

9y↑12

Greatest live guitar player ever,unfortunately

@suzvalentino1901

9y↑1

Dylan McCaffrey YOU KNOW IT DYLAN!

@1989TBIRDSC

9y↑2

mebloke69 no doubt about it.

@johnnyguit8168

9y↑2

Lee 5 I sort of agree! But I think the best studio plyr ever is Steve "Luke" Lukather and today he's even 1,000 x's better than in the 70's and 80's!

@3ThatONEGuy5

9y↑3

Testify brother

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@amythompson6869

1y↑4

I never knew it was Duane playing the solo until I read Gregg’s book. Highly recommended read!

@impalaman9707

44w

He created the famous riff, too! Forget Keith Richard--Duane was the "human riff"!

@nicholasmannella2954

7y↑4

Duane Allman has to be one of the greatest guitarist of all time. One of the best. Aside from Jimmy Hendrix Alex Vanhalen is my favorite

@sharonfeatherston1119

1y↑2

Perfect! But let’s give it up for the piano too!❤️❤️ legends.!!

@larryshackleford2644

10y↑3

Can't help moving when I hear this masterpiece.

@jaypeters1365

9y↑1

+larry shackleford And a MASTERPIECE it is!!!

@bigsinger1981

8y↑7

The greatest musicians pop stars or sports stars are always at they're best when they are just being themselves. No smoke no mirrors just talent.

@kc2dtp

6y↑1

No, smoke, no mirror, just talent and heroin.

@rtampa5439

1y↑2

The votes are according to Rolling Stone number 1 Jimi Hendrix number 2 guitarist in the world none other than Duane Allman. For these sessions Eric Clapton approached Duane to play some guitar. One of the most popular songs in Rock and Roll. Duane comes into this song about midway thru but if you listen carefully you can say to yourself. yes that is Duane on the slide. Only lived to age 24 but what a magnificent talent. Greg Allman his brother took over the band after Duane passed and they are one of my favorite bands. Give the album Eat A Peach a spin you will know what I mean. Melissa, Blue Sky, and of course the epic monster Mountain Jam. No other band in the 70s sounded like them, they were just too damn good.

@billadams5778

4y↑2

Fantastic guitar playing concoction. Masters of their art and thank you

@paulcudone4642

2y↑2

So at the end Duane takes his slide and touches the strings above the fret bar and makes the bird sounds. He did this in some other songs as well notably mountain jam. He developed this technique has a tribute to Charlie “bird” Parker the sax player whom he loved to listen to!!

@MagnoliaLoon

1y↑3

Clapton became a guitar diva who had to be the centerpiece. Duane Allman was never that way. Cigarette in mouth, dressed like a flower child, he simply occupied his guitar’s soul and played.

@michaeljohnson1102

5y↑2

Love this, love this, love this song!!!!

@jamesedwards3231

2y↑3

Duane died way to early, was one of the best Blues or Rock Guitar Players.

@Cleartwater

7y↑28

DUANE ALLMAN WAS NECESSARY TO THIS BAND. IF HE WOULD HAVE LIVED HE WOULD HAVE BEEN THE GREATEST GUITAR PLAYER THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN. LISTEN TO THE RIFTS HE CREATED ERIC CLAPTON HAS TO BE IN AWE OF DUANE'S PLAYING. IT WAS A MASTERPIECE. THE HIGH NOTES HE PLAYS ARE EXTRAORDINARY. HE WAS A LIVING LEGEND, QUICKWATER.

@TheMorgasmF

The caps key is on your left.

@ColdB33r1

6y↑1

Clapton said "Skydog" Duane Allman was unbelivable.

@glennkarant6760

4y↑1

He didn't have to live beyond 24 in that short time frame he was the greatest guitarist ever. End of story case closed period amen greatest guitar player ever...

@jeannalacubana10

@ColdB33r1 Clapton, the luckiest man ever!!

@seishsmom638

7y↑8

My favorite....Clapton will always be.....Duane Allman was the song....without the slide guitar it would have never been the piece it was.

@tonyedwards2064

6y↑1

absolutely..watching life in 12 bars the other night and was blown away, great Documentary..Clapton says basically he was stuck...period..ALLMAN BAILED HIM OUT!!!

@miler621606

11y↑2

absolutely love this!!!!

@katherinegullett522

2y↑1

Eric has such a sweet voice

@margaretrose711

11y↑10

Perfection. Plain, simple, perfection. In my mind the most iconic of all songs, forever. This song WILL be played at my ash-scattering ceremony. And if your ear can't hear Duane's over-arching licks - those long wails in the that will rip your heart out - then turn your speakers off and go to bed. All you need to do is listen to some ABB and you'll know the truth. I recommend the Duane Allman Anthology Parts 1 & 2 .

@rakibtv1311

6y↑1

i hear this song non-stop since i know it... its like a magic charm.

@cwartelle

5y↑1

What Beethoven’s 9th symphony is to Classical music, Layla is to Rock. Part of it’s legend is what happened to two of Clapton’s legendary collaborators. Duane Allman of course died within a few months of this recording. Jim Gordon, the great drummer who created the piano interlude, suffered from schizophrenia and ended up murdering his mother in 1983. He is now 74 years old and as of 2019 he is still incarcerated.

@tom.hoffmann6585

7y↑2

The best rock and roll by the 2 best guitarist ever! If there is anything better let us know . Thank the Lord for the opportunity to cherish them in our lifetime !!

@frankcalero3559

7y↑1

to me their only rival (apart from JIMI) was soon to die in a plane crash.

@alansmith2537

2y↑10

They were in awe of each other, Dwayne said " I wish l could play like that dude in Cream " and EC snuck his way beyond the front row sat on the floor at Allman Brothers concert. Dwayne froze when he saw him. The rest is history! Rip Dwayne

@sblair6362

1y↑2

Duane!

@cdon2day

9y↑2

I just got the book of music for this album today. Wonderful music. Thanks for posting it. :)

@henryraymond8676

8y↑18

I believe at times they were doing the same lead. But also Duane played the slide part which of course is amazing. Don't forget that the piano "break" was written by Jim Gordon, the drummer, I think, and it is fantastic as well. Great album "Derek and the Dominos." We played that thing, when it first came out, over and over, until we wore grooves in the record.

@yogibear6363

5y↑2

Wrong on Jim Gordon. The piano riff was written by Rita Coolidge, who was cheated out of her share of the royalties.
https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7318951/rita-coolidge-layla-memoir-delta-lady-eric-clapton-derek-dominos

@Sockem1223

5y↑1

@yogibear6363 nope. That was debunked. A witness heard the break before Gordon even knew Rita. She has a history of trying to take credit for shit that wasn't hers

@rickg8015

Sockem Gordon has schizophrenia and had a tragic life, but yeah he aint no thief.. He was great with Traffic too.

@jeannalacubana10

@yogibear6363 True that!!

@jeannalacubana10

@Sockem What witness?

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@titlash

11y↑10

RIP! DWAYNE! MY OPINION is THIS is the ULTIMATE!! BALLAD OF ALL!! TIME!!!!

@masonhoward9042

2y↑3

Sad part is we're the last generation to know who these legends are...😢😢😢

@reivax6368

2y↑2

gen z here

@timreynolds2006

35w

I'm afraid you are right my friend

@larryplacher4429

5y↑3

Just bad ass rock and roll

@davidward3122

7y↑2

Duane and that slide. Amazing

@clashmiller2083

7y↑4

2 legendary guitarist

@od820

10y↑1

やはり最高すぎる。このデュアンのプレイは音も旋律も神プレイ

@yumismily4843

4y↑2

Love this one.
Thank you.

@catmom1322

2y↑2

I think that, of course, the guitar works ar stellar, but let's not forget the piano!

@edharms2716

5y↑2

Gonna have the last four and a half minutes of absolutely beautiful music played as folks exit my funeral with the bird tweeting at the end. I’m gone.

@sharonstark5442

7y↑3

This is so amazing! Had no idea it was Duane p!aying the guitar.

@titlash

11y↑3

The Ultimate Ballad Of ALL!! TIME!!!!

@joes8199

4y↑1

Clapton estelar y un genio!!!

@komandant10

7y↑6

Clapton first heard Duane's work on Wilson Pickett's version of Hey Jude, his 45 sec solo is considered the birth of southern rock... the rest is history...