Bobby Whitlock

His friendships with future Dominos Eric Clapton, Carl Radle, and Jim Gordon began when Whitlock was touring with Delaney & Bonnie.

Whitlock is most notably known for his involvement with the blues-rock band Derek & The Dominos, which he co-founded. He was a co-writer of many of the songs that appear on their album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.

After the other band members left to join Mad Dogs and Englishmen with Joe Cocker, Whitlock collaborated with Eric Clapton in England. They played sessions together, most notably on George Harrison's All Things Must Pass, where Whitlock and Clapton sang background (as the "O'Hara Smith Singers"). Whitlock remained uncredited on certain tracks of All Things Must Pass, where he played harmonium, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, tubular bells and piano on various songs.

Whitlock is credited as a writer or co-writer on six tracks from the album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. He and Clapton wrote together on their guitars. During the recording, the tape rolled non-stop for the entire album, with the exception of "Key to the Highway". According to Whitlock, this is why this cut is heard fading in. Read Less