The Little-Known Inspirations Behind the World’s Greatest Hits

Eric Clapton, enraptured by Pattie Boyd while she was George Harrison’s wife, later married her and penned ‘Wonderful Tonight.’ The ballad, inspired by Boyd preparing for a Buddy Holly tribute, is a musical follow-up to his ‘Layla.’

Boyd’s journey from Harrison (1966-1977) to Clapton (1979-1989) ended due to Clapton’s infidelities and a child from an affair. 2015, she embarked on a new chapter by marrying her third husband.