American singer, songwriter and musician (born 1948)
Not to be confused with Bob Whitlock (musician).
Bobby Whitlock
Whitlock at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, in September 2015
Background information
Birth name
Robert Stanley Whitlock
Born
(1948-03-18) March 18, 1948 (age 76) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Rock
soul
gospel
blues
Occupation(s)
Musician
singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals
keyboards
guitar
Years active
1965–present
Labels
Stax
Elektra
Atco
ABC-Dunhill
Capricorn
Swan Song
Grapevine
Domino
Formerly of
Delaney & Bonnie and Friends
Derek and the Dominos
Website
www.bobbywhitlockandcococarmel.com
Musical artist
Robert Stanley Whitlock (born March 18, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as a member of the blues-rock band Derek and the Dominos, with Eric Clapton, in 1970–71. Whitlock's musical career began with Memphis soul acts such as Sam & Dave and Booker T. & the M.G.'s before he joined Delaney & Bonnie and Friends in 1968. His association with Delaney & Bonnie bandmate Clapton led to Whitlock's participation in sessions for George Harrison's 1970 triple album All Things Must Pass, in London, and the formation of Derek and the Dominos that year. On the band's sole studio album, the critically acclaimed Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, Whitlock wrote or co-wrote seven of the album's fourteen tracks, including "Tell the Truth", "Bell Bottom Blues" and "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?".
Whitlock recorded four solo albums during the 1970s, among them Bobby Whitlock and Raw Velvet, and contributed to albums by Clapton, Dr John and the Rolling Stones. He then withdrew from music until releasing It's About Time in 1999. Following his return, Whitlock has recorded and performed with his wife, CoCo Carmel, and since 2006 with other musicians based in Austin, Texas. Among his and Carmel's projects, Other Assorted Love Songs, Live from Whitney Chapel contains acoustic interpretations of songs originally recorded by Derek and the Dominos.
"Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?". Whitlock recorded four solo albums during the 1970s, among them BobbyWhitlock and Raw Velvet, and contributed to albums...
spring of 1970 by singer-guitarist Eric Clapton, keyboardist-singer BobbyWhitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon. All four members had previously...
Clapton's greatest musical achievement. The other band members were BobbyWhitlock (vocals, keyboard), Jim Gordon (drums, percussion), and Carl Radle (bass)...
Velvet is the second solo album by American songwriter and musician BobbyWhitlock, released in 1972. The appearance of Eric Clapton, Carl Radle and Jim...
Cher, Boz Scaggs, The Allman Brothers Band, as well as Maria Muldaur, BobbyWhitlock, Mike Finnigan, Jim Krueger and Dave Mason. Dudek's father, Harold,...
officially credited with writing the section, the band's keyboardist BobbyWhitlock claimed: Jim took that piano melody from his ex-girlfriend, Rita Coolidge...
Books (San Francisco, CA, 2006; ISBN 0-87930-892-3). BobbyWhitlock with Marc Roberty, BobbyWhitlock: A Rock 'n' Roll Autobiography, McFarland (Jefferson...
Stephen Stills – guitar BobbyWhitlock – organ, piano, vocals, acoustic guitar John Simon – piano Leon Russell – piano Bobby Keys – saxophone Jim Price...
best-known touring band, including Eric Clapton, Jim Gordon, Carl Radle, BobbyWhitlock, and Dave Mason. Many of the players on this album went on to work with...
signature as the mark of Zorro". Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Gary Brooker, BobbyWhitlock and members of the group Badfinger are among the other musicians on...
Friends, also working with Todd Rundgren and Derek & The Dominoes’ BobbyWhitlock. Vito has been a featured player on Bob Seger's albums since 1986. He...
recording with drummer Jim Gordon, guitarist Duane Allman, and keyboardist BobbyWhitlock. He worked on all of Clapton's solo projects from 1970 until 1979 and...
Books (Wheaton, IL, 2011; ISBN 978-0-8356-0900-5). BobbyWhitlock (with Marc Roberty), BobbyWhitlock: A Rock 'n' Roll Autobiography, McFarland (Jefferson...
Books (Wheaton, IL, 2011; ISBN 978-0-8356-0900-5). BobbyWhitlock with Marc Roberty, BobbyWhitlock: A Rock 'n' Roll Autobiography, McFarland (Jefferson...
first solo album in 1970, before forming Derek and the Dominos with BobbyWhitlock, Carl Radle and Jim Gordon. Like Blind Faith, the band only lasted one...
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