The Dark Story of Delaney & Bonnie – Drugs, Violence, and the Band Clapton Took for Himself

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  @tommaloney3938 · 8 months ago

  this is really hard to sit through. not mentioning Bobby Whitlock was signed to Stax and was a great singer. and Derek and the Dominos were heavily involved with George Harrisons first album. <br>I grew up in St.Louis MO right across the river from Granite city and Bonnie was a LEGEND! I worked with the fabulous Ikettes and some of the singers in the Ike and Tina revue. on 2 occasions I had the extreme honor to meet and play with Bonnie. and she is the sweetest and professional person ever! first class all the way. She is the superstar. she paid a lot of dues before she met Delaney. and let me tell ya that lady still has the pipes. she&apos;s incredible. someone needs to do a real documentary on her life. she&apos;s a treasure. ❤

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• CR

  @Crosstiewalker · 8 months ago (edited)

  When there was turmoil in Cream between Bruce and Baker, it was Clapton who was trying to be the peacemaker! When Duane Allman was perfectly happy just to sit and watch Eric, Carl, Jim and Bobby record the &quot;Layla&quot; album, it was Clapton who convinced him to stay and be part of making the album! &nbsp;The truth about Clapton is that he is a decent, diplomatic humble soul who wants everyone to shine, wants the best for everyone, wants to believe the best of everyone, and wants everyone to get along. No ego!

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• AR

  @argusfleibeit1165 · 8 months ago

  The coda to &nbsp;&quot;Layla&quot; was written by Rita Coolidge, who was then Jim Gordon&apos;s girlfriend. She would play the piano part in their home, and Gordon ripped her off. She was never given credit.

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• GE

  @geetee100.1 · 8 months ago

  No one edits AI, we are the editors they are going to have our history so skewed future generations will be totally ignorant of the reality we knew growing up.

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• TH

  @TheSaltydog07 · 8 months ago

  I saw Delaney after he went solo, playing in an Atlanta bar. He wore a Vanlon shirt. Hall and Oates opened. &quot;Abandon Luncheonette&quot; had been released.

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• ME

  @melodymakermark · 8 months ago

  Bobby Whitlock told a story that speaks to the volatility of Delaney and Bonnie’s relationship. He’d stayed at their house one night and hung his necklace on the bedpost. Clapton had gifted to him the necklace, which had all sorts of charms or whatever. When Bobby left the next morning he realized he’d left the necklace on the bedpost so he returned to get it. When he walked in, Delaney and Bonnie were in a screaming physical altercation fighting over the necklace, which they’d broken in the struggle and pieces were scattered about the room. Bobby said he just shook his head and turned around and walked out.

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• PA

  @PaulFormentos · 8 months ago

  There is a lot of death around ole Clapper....

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• PA

  @patricknoveski6409 · 8 months ago

  A I just seams to ramble on till my ears bleed. 😢

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• JA

  @JamesFinch-e9r · 8 months ago

  Got to give Rosanne some love giving Bonnie a part on her show, Bonnie even sang on a few episodes Bonnie could act as well as sing

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• BU

  @buzzsaw755 · 8 months ago (edited)

  Don&apos;t mess with these two wonderful icons. Some of my &nbsp;very favorite music. Very Dark Internet Forces try to de-stabilize everything sacred.:hand-orange-covering-eyes:

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• MI

  @mickeydoodle69 · 8 months ago

  I’m about 1/2 way though and I had to hop out and comment. I find it amusing that his commitment to Delaney’s rules, ethos, and work ethic would all redound to Clapton eventually stealing his best players, pillaging his sound, and using the resultant music as a launchpad for even LONGER solos. All in a band where he was the obvious star and musical center of gravity.

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• AM

  @AmericanMovement-u1d · 8 months ago (edited)

  Bonnie is still in Granite City Illinois! Very well written and interesting!

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