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Rock and roll has its fair share of love stories, but few are as dramatic as the one between Eric Clapton, George Harrison, and Pattie Boyd. This wasn’t just a love triangle — it involved friendship, heartbreak, music, and even voodoo rituals. Let’s see how two of the most famous guitarists in history fell for the same woman. Pattie Boyd, a model and photographer, met George Harrison in the early 1960s. She was dating a photographer named Eric Swayne at the time, but she eventually ended that relationship to be with Harrison.
The couple got married on January 21, 1966, in a ceremony where Paul McCartney was the best man. But their marriage started to fall apart due to Harrison’s substance abuse and repeated affairs. One of these affairs reportedly involved Ringo Starr’s wife, and it became a turning point in the relationship.
Boyd and Harrison separated in 1974, and by 1977, they were officially divorced. While Harrison and Boyd were married, Eric Clapton became good friends with Harrison. He spent a lot of time with the couple and soon fell in love with Boyd.
Clapton sent an anonymous love letter signed ‘E.’ to Pattie, hoping she would realize his feelings. Clapton was also engaged to a woman named Alice at that time and having an affair with Pattie’s younger sister, Paula.
Source: metalheadzone.com
