Jim Gordon, co-writer of Eric Clapton’s 'Layla' and convicted murderer, has died at age 77.
“Layla” initially peaked at No.
51 on theMTV UnpluggedIn addition to being a member of Derek and the Dominos, Gordon was also a member of the session musician group Wrecking Crew, in which he was able to earn spots playing the drums on tracks like Incredible Bongo Band’s “Apache,” Steely Dan’s “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” and John Lennon’s “Power to the People,” as well as The Beach Boys’
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