Eric Clapton met Pattie Boyd in 1964 at a party hosted by the Rolling Stones. Pattie was already married to George Harrison, the lead guitarist of the Beatles.
Clapton's admiration for Pattie grew into a deep affection. He wrote the iconic song "Layla" about her, but their relationship remained platonic for years.
The situation became more complicated when Pattie and George Harrison separated in 1974. Clapton and Pattie eventually married in 1979, but their relationship was tumultuous and ended in divorce in 1989.
Here's a timeline of their relationship:
- 1964: Eric Clapton meets Pattie Boyd at a Rolling Stones party.
- 1966: Pattie marries George Harrison.
- 1970: Eric Clapton writes "Layla" for Pattie.
- 1974: Pattie and George Harrison separate.
- 1979: Eric Clapton and Pattie Boyd marry.
- 1989: Eric Clapton and Pattie Boyd divorce.
