Only A Fool Would Say That

Only A Fool Would Say That

RIP Bobby Whitlock

I spoke to the one-time member of Derek & The Dominos in 2006

Jim Caligiuri's avatar
Jim Caligiuri
Aug 10, 2025
∙ Paid
8
1
1
Share

It was reported that Bobby Whitlock, best known as a member of Derek & The Dominos with Eric Clapton, passed away today. I visited with Bobby and his partner, Coco Carmel, not long after they moved to Austin in 2006. He had some wild stories, and I remember he told them with a twinkle in his eye. Their appearance at the Stephen Bruton-led event, Road To…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Only A Fool Would Say That to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Only A Fool Would Say That
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture