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THE BEST PART OF "LAYLA" WASN'T PLAYED BY ERIC CLAPTON

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This slideshow details how Duane Allman, not Eric Clapton, played the iconic slide guitar solo on Derek and the Dominos' "Layla." It highlights Allman's exceptional talent and his tragically short career, cementing his legacy as one of rock's most influential guitarists.

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1Introduction: The "Layla" solo wasn't Clapton's
2Duane Allman's contribution to "Layla"
3Allman's skill as a slide guitarist
4Allman's session work with other artists
5Allman's untimely death and lasting legacy

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THE BEST PART OF "LAYLA" WASN'T PLAYED BY ERIC CLAPTON "Layla" is one of the most famous rock songs ever, and everyone credits eric clapton. but that soaring, crying slide-guitar that makes the song, the part that sounds like a voice, wasn't clapton. it was a 24 year old named Duane allman. Allman was maybe the greatest slide guitarist rock has ever produced. he made the guitar sing and weep in a way almost nobody could match, using a glass bottle over his finger to glide between the notes. clapton himself was in awe of him. before he was famous he was a session player, quietly adding guitar to records by aretha franklin, wilson pickett and king curtis. the guy played on classics you know without most people ever knowing his name was on them. and it was all over in a flash. just days after his live album went gold, duane allman crashed his motorcycle in macon, georgia and died. he was 24. a career of only a few years, and he's still considered one of the most influential guitarists who ever lived. imagine what another decade would have given us.