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Apr 11, 2021
Songs for Insomniacs 18: John Fahey and Terry Robb, “Layla”
This all-acoustic, all-instrumental version of the Derek and the Dominos classic shows how it’s possible to expand on a masterpiece and still remain true to the original inspiration.
The slow, gorgeously paced second part, beginning around 1:30, is as stately and graceful as music ever gets.
