One on One Clapton and Harrison’s muse - Pattie Boyd

12-10-2009 17:00 | Christian Falvey

The model Pattie Boyd was the inspirational force behind two of the greatest modern musicians, “quiet Beatle” George Harrison and the legendary Eric Clapton. Both her former husbands – also very close friends – immortalised her in some of their most famous songs and popular ballads. Now on display in Prague’s Old Town is a collection of Pattie’s private photographs from the inside of that triangular love story, the unintended moral of which is that behind every great man – or two - is a great woman. “Layla” herself was in Prague to share her memories as well, and she told me about how her life’s fortunes started taking shape around the age of 20.

Eric Clapton, photo: www.pattieboyd.co.uk Eric Clapton, photo: www.pattieboyd.co.uk   Back

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