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I'll go on record as saying EC is one of my favourite players and biggest influences, and the original recording is one of the greatest rock guitar songs ever - including the instrumental section at the end. Duane and EC both play their hearts out on this one.
I am not a fan of the unplugged version because he took THE riff out, and it has none of the passion that made the original such a statement of unrequited love.
I include Layla in my set lists at times, including the outro - and I must say it can go down rather well, and is a great piece to play over.
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