Bobby Whitlock was a member of Derek and the Dominos, the band that originally recorded the classic rock song "Layla."

Bobby Whitlock, cofounder of Derek and the Dominos has died at 77. Whitlock's manager, Carol Kaye, told TMZ he passed away early Sunday at 1:20 a.m. at his home in Texas following a brief illness. Family members were by his side. She said relatives are working to select a charity where fans can make donations in his memory.

Musician Bobby Whitlock, who co-founded the band Derek and the Dominos, has died aged 77. The keyboard player and vocalist was best known for forming the blues rock band with Eric Clapton in 1970, however they only ever released one album and broke up after a year.