The Time George Harrison and Eric Clapton Had a Guitar Duel Over Pattie Boyd
Love can move us in mysterious ways. As the saying goes, only fools fall in love. But, what comes first the foolery or the love? In our experience, it’s the latter that sends us into a dizzying tail spin, making us act against our better judgement. Not even famous rock stars are immune to love’s effects. If you need proof of that, revisit the time George Harrison and Eric Clapton had a guitar duel over Pattie Boyd, below.
Harrison and Clapton started their relationship as friends and musical colleagues. That friendship shifted when Clapton began to have eyes for Harrison’s partner, Boyd. His infatuation for her can be felt in the caustic and blushing “Layla.” The eruption of emotion in that track makes it very clear that Clapton was head over heals for Boyd.
Clapton eventually won Boyd and the two rockers worked out their differences. Though Harrison and Clapton remained friends until the Beatle’s death, there were moments when their relationship was strained. Boyd once talked about the time the musicians let their love get the best of them.
Source: Alex Hopper/americansongwriter.com
