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English guitarist and singer Eric Clapton has performed "Little Wing" throughout his career, beginning in 1970 with Derek and the Dominos. He explained in an interview: I found that his lyricism when he was writing ballads, like "Wind Cries Mary" or "Little Wing," was so different, in a way, that it was powerfully attractive to me. [It was ...
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[Verse 1] Well, she's walking through the clouds. With a circus mind that's running around. Butterflies and zebras and fairy tales. That's all she ever thinks about. [Verse 2] And when I'm sad, she...
In September 1970, Clapton was devastated by the death of his friend and professional rival Jimi Hendrix; having just recorded a version of "Little Wing" in Miami, the Dominos included the track on Layla as a tribute to Hendrix. In October 1971, Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident.
Bell Bottom Blues. Keep On Growing. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out. I Am Yours. Anyday. Key To The Highway. Tell The Truth. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad? Have You Ever Loved A Woman. Little Wing.
