Music on … Photography: Photos From Pattie Boyd

Eric Clapton, Hotel Room, 1974
Photograph by Pattie Boyd
I took this shot while on my first tour of America with Eric and his band. This was just one of the hotels we stayed in. I particularly liked the hideous red frame of the picture on the wall matching the sofa and the small figure in the painting.—Pattie Boyd
George Harrison and the Maharishi
Photograph by Pattie Boyd
While we were in Rishikesh at Maharishi's ashram studying meditation, there were occasionally intimate talks just for the Beatles. Clearly a lot more meditators were expected, as you can see in the background of this photograph an Indian builder on a rooftop. In the foreground George—wearing a pretty, floral Deborah and Clare shirt—is showing something to the Maharishi.—Pattie Boyd
Paul and Linda McCartney, 1979
Photograph by Pattie Boyd
Eric and I got married in Arizona in March 1979 and had a wedding party at our house in England in May of that same year. Jerry Hall, Bryan Ferry, Ringo, Paul and Linda McCartney, George and Olivia Harrison, and many other musicians and friends came to join us in the festivities that lasted from one o'clock till four in the morning! This is a photograph captured of Paul and Linda in the garden.—Pattie Boyd
Ronnie Wood and Eric Clapton
Photograph by Pattie Boyd
One of our many guests at Hurtwood Edge was Ronnie Wood. In this photo Ronnie, who was such a joker, and Eric are posing in a funny way for me. Ronnie, of course, is right handed. They often jammed together down at the house.—Pattie Boyd
George Harrison
Photograph by Pattie Boyd
The Maharishi had invited us all to go to India to his ashram in the Indian Himalaya. We were there studying meditation for two and a half months. While the other three Beatles went back to London to start the beginning of their Apple empire, George and I went to Madras for a week’s relaxation. I took this photograph of George one morning, as I thought the light on his face was lovely. I think this was the last time that I saw him looking so calm.—Pattie Boyd

Hear Pattie Boyd Speak at National Geographic

British fashion model and wife to two of music’s greatest legends, Pattie Boyd experienced firsthand the defining musical events of the ‘60s and ‘70s, documenting them intimately in photos. Inspiration for George Harrison’s “Something” and Eric Clapton’s “Layla,” Boyd will share images of their lives.
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