Bobby Whitlock, the musician and co-founder of the rock band Derek and the Dominos alongside Eric Clapton, has died at the age of 77, according to statements from his manager. Whitlock was known for his significant contributions to the band, which gained recognition in the early 1970s. His passing was reported by multiple news outlets on August 10 and 11, 2025.
Bobby Whitlock, the musician who co-founded Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton, has died, according to his manager. He was 77. https://t.co/FBSe8FfXTx
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Bob Dylan, who's currently on Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour, spent two days at White Lake Studios in Albany, New York, with “members of his band”. https://t.co/BQG6CmEXRd