Comments on: Derek & The Dominos – Let’s Play Domino (Godfather Records GR 528)

By: bim

bim — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 06:49:44 +0000

i saw D&D at Fairfield Hall Croydon London on 20/9/70, before the release of Layla. Del was smartly dressed and launched into a very fast ‘Tell The Truth’ he spoke only to announce ‘this is called red wine’. He encored with a great ‘let it rain’. in retrospect, i was fortunate to see clapton at the very end of his ‘classic’ period, he played very well-and loud. i have seen him a number of times since,it seems to me that he has all too often lacked the passion of this time.

By: pookie

pookie — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:56:07 +0000

Pleasant show here with the guitar highly pleasing! I wonder out of curiosity if anyone on this wonderful site ever had the privilidge of seeing the Dominos live?!

By: eric99

eric99 — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:33:30 +0000

The Mid Valley version of the Skydog show is listenable, but where there’s a will, there’s a way.

By: roertd7

roertd7 — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:54:48 +0000

Read the review thanks and I’ll give it a miss. It’s a shame so many D&D recordings are of questionable quality as it was one of his best bands.

By: slowhander

slowhander — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:10:42 +0000

The St. Louis show is featured on MVR's rare "Speed Freaks" which was reviewed a few years ago by wgpsec. It's far from being a tape that you will listen to very often...

By: roertd7

roertd7 — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:46:05 +0000

Given the quality of the Skydog recording I’d think they’d struggle to improve it. Best version I know of is the Tarantura 35th Anniversary box set of a few years back. Never heard the St Louis show so can’t comment.

By: eric99

eric99 — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:58:43 +0000

I agree about Delany’s playing also. He’just out of place. Maybe it was the drugs, man!
If GF wants to work it’s remastering magic, then the “Skydog” show, when Duane Allman joined them for one of the only two times they played Layla, that would be welcome. And the St. Louis show for the other time they played Layla. That’s a hard show to find really.

By: roertd7

roertd7 — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:37:27 +0000

I’ve mixed views on this concert. To me Delaney ruined it with some pretty awful guitar playing. At times he’s just making a noise. Little wonder he wasn’t asked back again. The rest of the band are fine with EC playing great guitar, but because of Delaney I don’t listen to it that often.

By: LedMan

LedMan — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:47:57 +0000

I have at least 8 D&D silver shows in my collection including “Stormy Monday” and this is one of the best as far as performance and sound quality. I agree with “Slowhander” that Godfather has improved the guitars in the mix and this only adds to the enjoyment of this show. I’ve always focused on “Why Does Love Have To Be So Sad” and “Let It Rain” and no exceptions here. . This is not to say that the rest of the show and bonus track are not enjoyable also. I would like to thank the taper for capturing this moment in time and sharing. Gatefold contains 8 various pictures of Clapton including several live shots. recommended for even the casual fans