When it Comes to Layla, I'm All About Jim Gordon's Piano Coda

Published by Toronto Mike on July 5, 2009 @ 20:07 in Music

MusicWhen Derek and the Dominos first released "Layla" back in 1971, it was 2:43 and didn't include Jim Gordon's piano coda. Don't get me wrong, Eric Clapton and Duane Allman had a classic rock gem with that version of "Layla", but it really was missing the best part.

Personally, I don't care for the first half of "Layla". I'm all about that second half, the piano coda. That's the piano piece you hear over the credits of Goodfellas. I'd like to rip it out of "Layla" and play it by its lonesome. I never get tired of hearing it.

Which half of "Layla" do you prefer? In my humble opinion, it's no contest.

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8 Responses to "When it Comes to Layla, I'm All About Jim Gordon's Piano Coda"

Horonymous
July 5, 2009 / 22:35

One of Clapton's best tunes. Awesome guitars contrasted by the piano.

The song is so powerful. Asking which part I like is like asking which of my 2 kids I love the most.

Devon
July 6, 2009 / 09:18

The piano...for sure.

Stafford
July 6, 2009 / 10:56

Agree with Horonymous on the contrast of Gordon's piano and Duane's slide guitar and Eric on acoustic.

The rest of Jim Gordon's life turned tragic from what I've read. Severely mentally ill and still, I believe, incarcerated.

Toronto Mike
July 6, 2009 / 10:58

From Wikipedia:

A diagnosed schizophrenic, Gordon murdered his mother in 1983 and was sentenced to sixteen years-to-life in prison.

Truly tragic.

Ajax Mike
July 6, 2009 / 19:11

I'm with you on this Mike. I actually prefer the later 'Unplugged' version to the first half of the original, but the piano at the end beats both hands down.

Sandhe
August 22, 2009 / 18:37

i lived in london with jim after Laya - he was in a bad way but a kind and caring person

Steve
August 25, 2009 / 08:30

The 2 need each other like beer needs a warm summer day.

Anonymous
August 17, 2011 / 11:15

Jim Gordon,
Every drum part he played was perfect. I guess the old saying about there is a thin line between genius and insanity is right.

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