Bell Bottom Blues

Bell Bottom Blues, Derek & the Dominoes, Layla, 1970

Like all the songs on Layla this one is about mega-muse Patti Boyd. Patti was at the time suffering the final dregs of her marriage to George Harrison, making for one famous triangle.  It’s a testament to Harrison’s meditation enhanced maturity that he remained friendly with Clapton.

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