# It's Too Late guitar solo

> Eric Clapton's guitar solo on It's Too Late by Derek and the Dominos (1970) starts at about 1:42. From the album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.

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Derek and the Dominos, 1970, from *Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs*. Solo by *Eric Clapton*.

A Chuck Willis cover given a loose, soulful lead break that shows Clapton's feel for R&B phrasing.

It's Too Late by Derek and the Dominos is #11 in our ranking of the best Derek and the Dominos guitar solos. The solo is played by Eric Clapton and the song was released in 1970.

## In our lists

- [The Best Derek and the Dominos Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/derek-and-the-dominos-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on It's Too Late?

Eric Clapton played the solo on Derek and the Dominos's It's Too Late (1970).

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