In the world of rock music, 1970 was a year of disasters. From the Beatles’ breakup to the deaths of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, it felt that year as if the very pillars of rock music were being ...
The former model attended one of Clapton’s intimate UK warm-up shows and heard the songs he wrote about her ...
The hit song “Layla” by Derek and the Dominoes remains one of Eric Clapton’s crowning achievements. However, for artist Rita Coolidge, it was a reminder of the music industry’s often unfair dealings.