Jim Gordon was a very popular session drummer during the 1960s and '70s, but he's best known for his work with Traffic and Eric Clapton's Derek and the Dominos — particularly for having co-written the song "Layla." But by the end of the '70s, Gordon's mental illness and substance ...
His 1970 song "Layla" - which was the product of a whole host of lurid things happening in Clapton's personal life - was inspired by a classic, Middle Eastern narrative poem titled "Layla and Majnun," which is about a man who is driven mad by his love for an unobtainable woman. ...
However, these struggles did not diminish his influence on the hip-hop genre. Ol' Dirty Bastard died tragically young at age 35 in 2004, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most unique voices in rap music. His vibrant personality, raw talent, and unconventional style continue to inspire ...
Jim Gordon was a very popular session drummer during the 1960s and '70s, but he's best known for his work with Traffic and Eric Clapton's Derek and the Dominos — particularly for having co-written the song "Layla." But by the end of the '70s, Gordon's mental illness and substance ...
They never did marry, though. Decades later, Edwards would admit being in the wrong. He was intimidated by the idea of marrying such a powerful superstar. Franklin replied that she had made peace with the situation long before, that she had grown weary of the lack of commitment and had ...
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Jim Gordon was a very popular session drummer during the 1960s and '70s, but he's best known for his work with Traffic and Eric Clapton's Derek and the Dominos — particularly for having co-written the song "Layla." But by the end of the '70s, Gordon's mental illness and substance...
Jim Gordon was a very popular session drummer during the 1960s and '70s, but he's best known for his work with Traffic and Eric Clapton's Derek and the Dominos — particularly for having co-written the song "Layla." But by the end of the '70s, Gordon's mental illness and substance...
Jim Gordon, the drummer who co-wrote Derek and the Dominos' "Layla," and was convicted of murdering his mother in the '80s,died at the age of 77. A rep on behalf of Gordon told the New York Post that the musician died on March 13 at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville of...
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