Derek & The Dominos Jam IV

I picked the song of the day for a couple of days for a Phish Facebook group I’m in so figured I would upload the selections to Fink’s Travels. 

Derek & The Dominos (kind of)
Jam IV
The Layla Sessions: 20th Anniversary Edition
Recorded August 27, 1970

In typical Fink fashion I will also probably be overly verbose but here is the background. 

This box set was released in 1990. Three discs, the first CD was remastered and the third was outtakes. The second CD is one of the greatest CD’s ever; five studio jams simply labeled Jam I, Jam II, Jam III, Jam IV and Jam V. 

No words, pure jamming. I specifically selected Jam IV for the song of the day because it’s my favorite. It’s actually a mix of Derek & the Dominos and the Allman Brothers Band. Listening to Duane and Clapton trade riffs and play off of each other in this jam is so mind blowing. Clapton has referred to Duane as “the musical brother I never did have but always wished for.”

(Good time to stop reading for those that don’t want more details on the album and background on Duane and Clapton hooking up.)

Veteran producer Tom Dowd (producer of Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs) was working on the Allman Brothers second album, Idlewild South, when the studio received a phone call that Clapton was bringing the Dominos to Miami to record. Upon hearing this, guitarist Duane Allman indicated that he would love to drop by and watch, if Clapton approved.

Allman later called Dowd to let him know that his band was in town to perform a benefit concert on August 26. Dowd invited Clapton who approved because he had heard Duane play on Hey Jude by Wilson Pickett. Clapton: "To this day, I've never heard better rock guitar playing on an R&B record. It's the best." (Link to Hey Jude in comments). 

Funny side bar: Stage hands seated Clapton and company in front of the barricade separating the audience from the stage. When they sat down, Allman was playing a solo. As he turned around and opened his eyes and saw Clapton, he froze. Dickey Betts, the Allmans' other lead guitarist, picked up where Allman left off, but when he followed Allman's eyes to Clapton, he had to turn his back to keep from freezing, himself.

Despite their nervousness Clapton was blown away by the ABB. After the show, Allman asked Clapton if he could come by the studio to watch some recording sessions, but Eric invited him there directly, saying: "Bring your guitar; you got to play!" After the gig the two bands headed back to the studio and jammed all night. The result of that night is the Jam disc. It’s so awesome. The whole thing deserves a listen (link in comments) but Jam IV is my favorite.

Enjoy!

YouTube Jam IV:

YouTube Layla the Jams Full Album:

YouTube Wilson Pickett Hey Jude:

Spotify They Layla Sessions:

Spotify Wilson Pickett Hey Jude:





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