Genius Q&A

When did Derek and the Dominos start making music?

Community Answer

Derek and the Dominos's first song “Layla (Tradução em Português)” released on November 9, 1970.


Derek and the Dominos were a blues rock jam band formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton, keyboardist and singer Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon. They had previously played together in Delaney & Bonnie and Friends. Dave Mason supplied additional lead guitar on early studio sessions and played... Read More
Sourced by 87 Genius contributors
Sign Up and Drop Knowledge
Know something we don’t about Derek and the Dominos? Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.