Set Lists

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is one of the best rock albums ever, or is this a blues album? Regardless, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs captures Eric Clapton playing his guitar at his absolute best. Additionally, this is his strongest back up band, and, the legendary Duane Allman sits in for all but the first three songs. 

The disc begins with the three songs that are without Duane Allman and they are all quite good. However, the finest moments of this album are from tracks seven through ten featuring the songs “Key to the Highway,” “Tell the Truth,” “Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad,” and “Have You Ever Loved a Woman.” They take a simple blues riff on “Key to the Highway” and they just rip it up with outstanding phrasing, string bending, and slide playing. And “Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad” sears with furious guitar runs; is the ending of this song phenomenal? The dual guitar back and forth and the closing with by Duane with the last word by the rhythm section. A few songs later the title track, “Layla,” appears with its classic riffs and gorgeous piano and guitar playing; one of the all time classic rock songs. 

1. I Looked Away (Clapton / Whitlock) - 3:03
2. Bell Bottom Blues (Clapton) - 5:01
3. Keep on Growing (Clapton / Whitlock) - 6:20
4. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out (Cox) - 4:56
5. I Am Yours (Clapton / Nizami) - 3:34
6. Anyday (Clapton / Whitlock) - 6:34
7. Key to the Highway (Broonzy / Segar) - 9:37
8. Tell the Truth (Clapton / Whitlock) - 6:37
9. Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad? (Clapton / Whitlock) - 4:41
10. Have You Ever Loved a Woman (Myles) - 6:51
11. Little Wing (Hendrix) - 5:32
12. It's Too Late (Willis) - 3:48
13. Layla (Clapton / Gordon) - 7:02
14. Thorn Tree in the Garden (Whitlock) - 2:49