Bobby Whitlock, co -founder of Blues Rock Band Derek and Dominos, died Sunday at the age of 77.
Carol Kaye, the deceased musician consumer, confirmed his death as he fought for cancer while his passing took place in his home in Texas, surrounded by his loved ones.
His wife, Coco Carmel Whitlock, in a statement to TMZsaid, “How are you expressing in, but a few words the greatness of a man who came from interchanging poverty in the south to heights that were not unimaginable in such a short time?”
“My love Bobby looked at life as an adventure and took me by the hand and led me through a world of amazement from music to poetry and painting.”
“I feel his hands that were so intensely expressive and warm on my face and the little one of my back every time I close my eyes, he is there,” she added.
Bobby, who was born in Memphis in 1948, started his career in the city’s soul when he worked with artists such as Sam & Dave and Booker T. & MG’s.
But when the father of three founded Derek and Dominos with Eric Clapton, belt the several Hitalbums, including Layla and other different love songs.
Apart from music, the late keyboardist was also interested in the arts indicated by his site, which says he started painting in 2018.
“Being a very creative soul, Bobby can’t help finding new ways of expressing himself,” the description read.
“He called his art ’emotional abstract’ without realizing that there was such a thing and found that he was in good company,” it concluded.
