Friday, June 12, 2020

675 Bobby Whitlock, A Trick's AudioBiography





Robert Stanley "Bobby" Whitlock was born on March 18th 1948, in Memphis, Tennessee. He is best known as a member of Derek and the Dominoes. Bobby's career began in Memphis at STAX Records with Sam and Dave, and Booker T. and the M.G.'s  He join the ensemble group of Delaney and  Bonnie and Friends in 1968 which led to his participation in George Harrison's , All Things Must Pass album, and the formation of Derek and the Dominos later that year. He co-wrote eight of the album's fourteen tracks.
He  recorded four solo albums during the 1970s and contributed to albums by Eric Clapton, Donovan, Doctor John and many others.
Since 2006 he has been based in Austin, performing with his wife, CoCo Carmel, among their  projects is, Other Assorted Love Songs, Live from Whitney Chapel, acoustic interpretations of songs originally recorded by Derek and the Dominos.

I'd Rather Live the Straight Life - Bobby Whitlock
When The Battle Is Over (Organ, Backing Vocals) - Delaney and Bonnie
Behind That Locked Door (Organ) - George Harrison
It's Too Late (Keyboards, Basking Vocal) - Derek and The Dominos
Thorn Tree In The Garden (Vocals, Keyboards)- Derek and The Dominos
Told You For The Last Time (Organ, Vocals) - Eric Clapton
Black John the Conqueror (Background Vocals) - Dr. John
Lazy Day ( Organ, Background Vocals) - Donovan
Slow Boat To China (Co-Writer, Background Vocals) - John Prine
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven (Organ) - Don Nix
Going Down (Organ) - Leslie West
Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go - Bonnie Bramlett and Bobby Whitlock
If I Could Ease Your Pain - Bobby Whitlock
Layla - Bobby Whitlock and CoCo Carmel


We previously feature bassist, Carl Radle, in an audiobiography can Jim Gordon be far behind?

Don't get caught with the double six, you can play it here!

 

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