Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos Co-Founder, Dies at 77
Bobby Whitlock, a famous musician, has died.
He was 77 years old.
He was one of the people who started the band Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton and helped write many of their songs, including "Layla."
Before joining Derek and the Dominos, he worked with many other musicians in Memphis.
Whitlock's wife, Coco Carmel, remembers him for his warmth and love for life.
He died in Texas after battling cancer.
Bobby Whitlock, co-founder of Derek and the Dominos, has died at 77.
He passed away on August 10, Sunday morning in Texas.
Whitlock was a key figure in the band's iconic album 'Layla'.
He collaborated with Eric Clapton to form Derek and the Dominos in the 1970s.
Whitlock began his music journey in Memphis, Tennessee, working with Stax Records.
- Who
- Bobby Whitlock.
- What
- Bobby Whitlock, keyboardist and songwriter, has died.
- When
- August 10, Sunday morning.
- Where
- Texas, at his home.
- Why
- After a brief illness with cancer.
- Full Name
- Bobby Whitlock
- Age of Death
- 77
- Known For
- Keyboardist, Songwriter, Derek and the Dominos
- Cause of Death
- Cancer
- Associated Acts
- Derek and the Dominos, Eric Clapton
- Place of Death
- Texas
- Born
- Memphis, Tennessee
