Pattie Boyd (With Penny Junor)
Published in 2007
307 pages
I decided to read this after reading Clapton's autobiography. It was a very nice accompaniment to his. Besides being the inspiration behind several passionate love songs, Pattie Boyd's life is quite intriguing on it's own. Born into a broken marriage, raised in Kenya, and later English boarding schools, Boyd clearly has an interesting background. Leaving home, she began to pursue modeling, which led to George, which led to Eric. At times her story almos
t seems unbelievable. This little girl from England somehow finds herself living and partying with The Beatles, Mick Jagger, Clapton, Ronnie Wood, all the big names of the time. It's the epitome of a rock 'n roll fairy tale. Although the book may leave something to be lacked in the prose department, the plot was captivating enough for me. She tells so much about the two greatest guitarists whom she knew so intimately. It is also wonderful because you can see throughout her life how she changes, and how she finally becomes secure and gains confidence in herself. Boyd answers the question most people probably wonder: Why leave Clapton or Harrison? While she wasn't driving the rock 'n roll revolution, she definitely was sitting in the passenger seat, which makes her memoir worth reading.
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