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Perth Now
2 days 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.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos Founder of ‘Layla' Fame and ‘Exile on Main St.' Session Player,' Dies at 77
His soulful keyboards and backing vocals are heard on records from George Harrison, Dr. John and the Rolling Stones Bobby Whitlock, founding member of Derek and the Dominos whose soulful keyboard and vocals shaped the band's only album, 'Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs,' and whose session work is heard on records by George Harrison, Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones, has died. He was 77. Following a brief illness, Whitlock died early Sunday morning in his Texas home surrounded by family and friends, his manager confirmed to multiple media outlets. More from TheWrap Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos Founder of 'Layla' Fame and 'Exile on Main St.' Session Player,' Dies at 77 Jim Lovell, Astronaut Commander of Apollo 13, Dies at 97 Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock Dies at 48 as Singer Postpones Vegas Residency Jon Miyahara, 'Superstore' Actor, Dies at 83 Whitlock grew up immersed in the Southern soul scene, becoming the first white artist signed to Stax Records. He recorded as a teen with acts including Sam & Dave and Booker T. & the M.G.'s, later joining Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, a loose collective of touring musicians that included Clapton, Carl Radle and Jim Gordon. In 1970 the foursome formed Derek and the Dominos in 1970, releasing their only studio album that year. Though met with modest sales, the record — featuring the title track 'Layla' — would go on to be regarded as one of rock's landmark works. The group disbanded in 1971 amid personal struggles and the death of guitarist Duane Allman. Whitlock's session work included contributions to George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass,' Dr. John's 'The Sun, Moon & Herbs,' Doris Troy's self-titled album and uncredited – but key – passages on the Rolling Stones' seminal 'Exile on Main St.' He also released four solo albums in the 1970s before stepping away from the industry. Whitlock was also a prolific songwriter — he co-wrote half of Layla's original tracks, including 'Bell Bottom Blues' and 'Tell the Truth' — and his compositions have been recorded by artists from Sheryl Crow to Derek Trucks. In the 1990s, Whitlock returned to recording and frequently collaborated with his wife, CoCo Carmel. He reunited with Clapton in 2000 for a televised performance of 'Bell Bottom Blues.' The post Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos Founder of 'Layla' Fame and 'Exile on Main St.' Session Player,' Dies at 77 appeared first on TheWrap.
Leader Live
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Transvision Vamp singer Wendy James to perform in Buckley
The singer will take to the stage at the Tivoli on Saturday, October 25, as part of a UK tour in support of recently released album 'The Shape of History.' The album, which is the tenth solo album by the Transvision Vamp lead singer, was written, produced, and mixed by James herself. It was recorded in West London and New York City, and is available digitally, on deluxe vinyl, and on deluxe CD. James will be accompanied on tour by a full band, including Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' Jim Sclavunos on drums and Alex Ward on guitar. They will be playing songs from across all of her albums. Reflecting on 'The Shape of History,' James said: "My songwriting has always been a wide mix of sounds, which naturally reflect the different music and references I have and love. "'The Shape Of History' was recorded on Scrubs Lane, West London, with Alex Ward, Harry Bohay, and James Sclavunos. "I then went off to NYC and Brooklyn to record the pianos and organs with Dave 'The Moose' Sherman. "Overdubbing continued with Al Lawson at the engineering helm in his Shepherd's Bush studio and then I went back to Berkeley, California to mix with Jesse Nichols before mastering with Fred Kevorkian in Brooklyn, New York. "I have spent so much time with this music, I know it note-for-note and love it, and am so happy for you to make it your own now. "'The Shape Of History' has a lot about love in it, a lot about appreciation of oneself, one's life and, importantly, of others. "It is life's arc of starting out, blooming into something and in some ways maturing. "I don't think my music has got older, I know I've not gone mellow! "My attitude can be more ferocious and fearless than ever, but there is an acquired wisdom, which naturally comes after having been alive for a few decades! "'The Shape Of History' is a love letter and a thank you note to life so far. "The culmination of my tenth album is the result of co-musicians and engineers who I've worked with previously and with whom I share a language. "We know each other, we choose to work together. "We enjoy each other's talents and personalities. READ MORE: Connah's Quay dentist to open in Flintshire in September Police release statement on armed officers in Garden City "There is a happiness, a belonging, when we meet up, and an open and determined desire to achieve what we know we have to. "Meeting Nick Christian Sayer and forming Transvision Vamp, the two of us walking into EMI Records and demanding to see the head of artists and repertoire, Dave Ambrose; getting signed and making our hits of the late 80's and 90's; collaborating with Elvis Costello and mixing that album at Sunset Sound in Hollywood where The Stones mixed 'Exile On Main St,' then moving to NYC to start writing and recording as a solo artist; all the gigs I've played and the friends I've made around the world, the astounding, incredible, wonderful people whose lives I've crossed paths with... "I am so grateful for it all." For more information, visit
Forbes
28-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
The Rolling Stones Bring A Classic Album Back — Just Days After It Arrived
The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St. reenters three U.K. charts, just days after one version of the ... More set debuted. The Rolling Stones taken in the 1960s, from left to right, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts.; (Photo by King Collection/Avalon/Getty Images) The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St. is back on the charts in the United Kingdom this week, just days after one version of the set debuted on several lists. Now, it appears that the band has traded one take of the rock classic for another. This frame, Exile on Main St. returns to No. 86 on the Official Albums Sales chart. It also reappears at No. 77 on the Official Physical Albums list, and at a much more impressive No. 37 on the Official Vinyl Albums tally – the only roster where the title manages to find its way into the top 40. None of these reentries marks a brand new high for the bestseller, but they do add to an already notable chart history for a decades-old effort. Exile on Main St. – this version – has now spent two weeks on the Albums Sales tally, where its peak remains No. 52. The Rolling Stones LP has been a more consistent performer on the Physical Albums chart, where it's now logged 13 total appearances, including a short time at No. 1. Over on the Vinyl Albums list, the title has now appeared just four times. What makes this week's placements a little more complicated — and more interesting — is that it's not even the same edition of Exile on Main St. that lived on these lists just a few days ago, reports the Official Charts Company. Just last week, one version of the classic LP debuted across all three tallies. This time around, it's a different pressing that's earned enough sales to rank, as these are reentries, and not simply shifts in position. That suggests that fans may be picking up multiple editions, either for collecting purposes or simply to own several takes of one of the band's best-known projects – or perhaps that one became unavailable and another was named the focus. The Rolling Stones recently issued a new red vinyl reissue of the album. Only 2,000 copies were made available globally, and the band initially sold them exclusively through its London-based retail store before opening up orders online – which may be responsible for this return to several tallies. Exile on Main St. first appeared on the Physical Albums list 15 years ago, and it opened at No. 1. In 2016, a different edition made its way onto the Vinyl Albums tally and stuck around for three weeks, peaking at No. 4. A separate take on the music landed on the Albums Sales tally in 2018, though that run was brief, as it lasted just one frame – and the title didn't rise above No. 52.
Forbes
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The Rolling Stones Debut A New Album — One That's Already Become A Hit
The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St. debuts on several U.K. charts after becoming a bestseller ... More again, appearing on three rankings more than 50 years after its release. CIRCA 1972: Rock and roll band "The Rolling Stones" pose for a portrait in circa 1972. (L-R) Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor. (Photo by Michael) The music of the Rolling Stones is so popular that some classic collections have returned to the charts in the United Kingdom more than once. Typically, re-releases and special editions are grouped together with the original title, so when a group reissues a project or when sales or streaming activity spikes, it benefits the first edition — and that movement can send a title back onto the weekly rankings. In other cases across the Atlantic, special circumstances allow multiple versions of what is essentially the same album to spend time on the same chart. That's exactly what's happened with the Rolling Stones this frame, as Exile on Main St. becomes a bestseller on multiple tallies yet again — and also for the first time. Exile on Main St. debuts on three charts in the U.K. this week. It launches highest on the Official Vinyl Albums ranking — the only tally on which it becomes a top 40 bestseller — as it starts at No. 33. The same project enters the Official Physical Albums chart at No. 76 and the Official Albums Sales list at No. 81. Longtime fans of the Stones who keep an eye on where the group lands on the charts will know that Exile on Main St. has appeared on all three of these tallies in the past, though this appearance does still mark a debut. Exile on Main St. first appeared on any of these lists 15 years ago, when it reached the Official Physical Albums chart, which tracks purchases of CDs, vinyl, and cassettes across the U.K. The Rolling Stones sent the title straight to No. 1 on that ranking. Another, earlier take of the music arrived on the Official Vinyl Albums ranking in May 2016, spending just three frames on the list and peaking at No. 4. Two years later, it landed on the all-encompassing sales tally, which blends digital downloads with purchases on all physical formats. Somewhat disappointingly, it only held on for one turn at No. 52 before disappearing. The original Exile on Main St. hit the Official Albums Chart — the main albums ranking in the nation — in the summer of 1972. It quickly gave the band another champion and spent 16 weeks on the list, which at the time was based entirely on sales. The fact that the Official Charts Company didn't launch tallies dedicated to standalone purchases — or charts that focus on specific types of sales, like one format over another — also helps explain how some classic releases can debut on rankings decades after their initial heyday. The Rolling Stones recently reissued Exile on Main St. on a special red vinyl, as the band does from time to time with some of its most popular projects. Only 2,000 copies were made available globally, and the offering was first sold in the band's London-based store, before going online as well. That uptick in sales helps the beloved project become a bestseller again in the U.K.
