Delaney, Bonnie & Friends

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Delaney & Bonnie and Friends was a group started by Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett, which featured the elite session artists of the day, such as Carl Radle, Jim Price, Bobby Keys, Rita Coolidge, Bobby Whitlock, Jim Gordon, Leon Russell, Dave Mason and revolving guest lead guitarists which would include Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Duane Allman and even some appearances with Jimi Hendrix.

Prior to their marriage and collaboration, Delaney had been a well-regarded LA session musician, and Bonnie had the distinction of being the only white Ikette, performing with the Ike and Tina Turner Revue. In later years, she turned to acting, appearing most notably on the TV shows "Fame" and "Roseanne", under her new name of Bonnie Sheridan.

In 1970, after Delaney and Bonnie & Friends, Eric Clapton formed Derek and the Dominos, with Delaney and Bonnie members, Carl Radle, Bobby Whitlock, and Jim Gordon as his rhythm section.

In 1971 single Never Ending Song Of Love reached № 67 in Billboard Year-End Chart.

1970 also saw Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen which included Delaney and Bonnie Alumni Leon Russell, Jim Price, Bobby Keys, Jim Gordon, Rita Coolidge,

Delaney and Bonnie recorded one album, Original Delaney and Bonnie, for The Beatles' Apple Records label, but it was issued by Elektra Records.

Delaney and Bonnie's daughter, vocalist Bekka Bramlett replaced Stevie Nicks as female vocalist in Fleetwood Mac during the 1990s and has since gone on to be a moderately successful solo artist with scores of backing vocal credits to her name.

Delaney and Bonnie had a small cameo in the 1971 movie Vanishing Point starring Barry Newman, directed by Richard C. Sarafian. They were both singers for the character J. Hovah and appeared as "Delaney, Bonnie and Friends".