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Perth Now
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Derek And The Dominos co-founder Bobby Whitlock dead at 77
Derek And The Dominos co-founder Bobby Whitlock has died at the age of 77. The keyboard player formed the Layla group in 1970 alongside Eric Clapton, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon. She told ABC Audio: 'With profound sadness, the family of Bobby Whitlock announced his passing at 1:20am on Aug. 10 after a brief illness. He passed in his home in Texas, surrounded by family.' The Dominos' only album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, was a commercial flop up on its release in 1970, but became somewhat of a cult classic. Regarded as one of the greatest rock records of all time, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000. Whitlock's manager Carol Kaye, confirmed the sad news of his passing. He came to play with Clapton, Radle and Gordon after joining Delaney and Bonnie And Friends in the '60s. Soul duo Delaney Bramlett and Bonnie Bramlett recruited huge names, including Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, George Harrison, Rita Coolidge, King Curtis and more, for the supergroup. After Derek and The Dominos split in 1971, Whitlock played the organ and piano on tracks on late Beatles star George Harrison's debut solo album All Things Must Pass. Although uncredited, Bobby also played on The Rolling Stones' 1972 LP Exile On Main St. He later claimed he and Mick Taylor were the original co-writers of I Just Want to See His Face from the album. Speaking to writer Bill Janovitz, Whitlock alleged: 'There were two songs I was playing on, one of them was about: (starts singing) 'I don't want to talk about Jesus/I just wanna see his face.'… that happened in Olympic Studios… I was in England.' Whitlock went on to make music with his wife CoCo Carmel, and his final record was their 2012 collection Esoteric. The couple tied the knot on December 24, 2005 and moved to Austin, Texas. The same year they released their last album, the pair renewed their wedding vows in a traditional Hindu ceremony in Kovalam, Kerala. Whitlock is survived by CoCo, his three children, Ashley Brown, Beau Whitlock and Tim Whitlock Kelly, and sister Debbie Wade.
Metro
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
George Harrison and Eric Clapton collaborator Bobby Whitlock dies aged 77
Musician Bobby Whitlock, who co-founded the band Derek and the Dominos, has died aged 77. The keyboard player and vocalist was best known for forming the blues rock band with Eric Clapton in 1970, however they only ever released one album and broke up after a year. Whitlock also worked with The Beatles star George Harrison, playing on his 1970 triple album All Things Must Pass. This week it was announced that he had died. ABC Audio reported Whitlock's death, quoting manager Carol Kaye as saying: 'With profound sadness, the family of Bobby Whitlock announces his passing at 1:20am on Aug. 10 after a brief illness. He passed in his home in Texas, surrounded by family.' Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Whitlock was signed to Stax Records as a teenager, also becoming the first white artist signed to the label. His first recording credit came in 1967 when he supplied handclaps on Sam & Dave's single I Thank You. Between 1965 and 1968, he performed regularly in the Memphis area, playing organ with local soul band the Short Cuts before forming the Counts. Although there had been plans for him to work on a pop album, he instead decided to leave his home city and join a soul-revue band being forming in Los Angeles – Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, who accompanied the duo Delaney & Bonnie on their tours. Another member of the group was Clapton, however after disagreements, the band members that had been brought on board quit and instead went on to work on Harrison's album. Soon after they formed blues-rock band Derek and the Dominos – releasing their debut and only album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs in 1970, which has been considered by many as one of the greatest rock albums of all time. But after the album tanked commercially and failed to chart in the UK – as well as the band being wrapped up in drug consumption and personal conflicts – it fell apart after a year. After this Whitlock went on to forge a career as a solo artist, releasing his self-titled album in 1972, which also featured all members of his recently dissolved band. It was followed by Raw Velvet the same year and One of a Kind in 1975, however after this release he withdrew from the music industry. Whitlock previously said the decision was due to him having 'problems to deal with'. More Trending Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Whitlock lived on a farm in Mississippi, raising his children and doing occasional session work. He also had his own television show with Steve Cropper. In 1999 he resumed his solo career with the album It's About Time and in 2003 teamed up with his partner and musician CoCo Carmel to release a live album of the Dominos' songs. The couple later moved to Austin, Texas, and continued releasing music together. Other than his wife, Whitlock is also survived by his three children – Ashley Brown, Beau Whitlock and Tim Whitlock Kelly. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: British TV legend Ray Brooks, best known as voice of Mr Benn, dies aged 86 MORE: Influencer Emilie Kiser's husband 'placed sports bet' before toddler son Trigg's drowning MORE: Rapper T-Hood, 33, dies after being shot at home
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
Pete Davidson expecting 1st child with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt
Pete Davidson is going to be a father. The actor and comedian is expecting his first child with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, ABC Audio has confirmed. Hewitt confirmed the pregnancy news in a post shared to Instagram on Wednesday. The post featured several photos of the couple embracing, a video of the pair at one of Hewitt's ultrasound appointments, a photo of the ultrasound itself and a selfie of the couple wearing face masks. "Welp now everyone knows we had sex," Hewitt captioned the post. The model also included a screen grab of the viral moment from "Love Island USA" season 7 when Huda Mustafa told fellow Islander Nicolas Vansteenberghe she was a mother. "Mamacita," Vansteenberghe says in the screenshot. A representative for Davidson also confirmed Hewitt's pregnancy to ABC News on Wednesday. Davidson had previously spoken about his dream to start a family while guesting on Kevin Hart's talk show "Hart to Heart" in 2022. 'My favorite thing ever, which I'm yet to achieve, is I wanna have a kid. It's like my dream,' Davidson said. "I'm so excited for that chapter so that's kind of what I'm just preparing for now, is trying to be like good as a dude and develop and get better so when that happens it's just easier."
26-06-2025
- Politics
ABC News podcast dives into one of the most twisted kidnappings in the US
ABC Audio and "20/20" introduces the new podcast "Devil in the Desert," hosted by ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman.
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
Kim Kardashian eyed to play villain in live-action 'Bratz' film
Kim Kardashian is being eyed to star as the villain in an upcoming live-action Bratz film in development at Amazon MGM Studios, ABC Audio has confirmed. Kardashian will produce the film alongside Picturestart and MGA Entertainment. The film's plot is being kept under wraps. Charlie Polinger and Lucy McKendrick are set to write the script. Kardashian last took to the screen in season 12 of " American Horror Story." She will appear in the upcoming Ryan Murphy Hulu series "All's Fair." She also serves as a producer on the show. Additionally, Kardashian is producing and starring in the upcoming Netflix film "The 5th Wheel" and producing the upcoming Hulu series "Group Chat." Bratz has sold over 200 million of its fashion dolls to date globally. The dolls debuted in 2001 and strive for an "unyielding commitment to inclusivity, self-expression, and, of course, a passion for fashion," a press release reads. The doll brand has the highest social media engagement across all platforms of any toy brand in the world, according to Amazon MGM. There have been 14 animated "Bratz" films, which were primarily direct-to-video releases. A live-action film based on the dolls, called "Bratz: The Movie," was released in theaters in 2007. An animated "Bratz" TV series ran for two seasons from 2005 to 2008.
