Meet The Woman Who Had Multiple Famous Songs Written About Her

Meanwhile, Eric Clapton used music to cope with his love for a lady already in a relationship. Continue reading to see how this love triangle led to memorable songs about the same beautiful woman.

The Beatles’ guitarist George Harrison couldn’t resist asking her out on a date when they first met, even though she was already in a relationship. Pattie was an extra in the band’s musical comedy A Hard Day’s Night. Pattie would later admit that the feelings were mutual even though she turned down his invitation.

In any case, George was thrilled, especially after Pattie finally agreed to go on a date with him. He took her to the Garrick Club, a London gentlemen’s club that has been around since the 1800s.

George had his hands full most of the time and couldn’t spend enough time with Pattie, especially whenever the band traveled abroad. Meanwhile, Pattie was equally busy with her modeling career, so she could identify with the sense of having a demanding job.

The couple first met in March, and George bought the house in July of that same year. Even though they had only been seeing each other for a few months, Pattie quickly moved in with him.

The fact that they were engaged on Christmas Day in 1965 made it more endearing. The couple tied the knot a few weeks later on January 21st, 1966. The ceremony was intimate and was held at a nearby registry office, so it didn’t require much time to prepare.

Pattie, on the other hand, was influenced by George in that he shared his spiritual convictions with her, which sparked her interest in Eastern mysticism. The pair traveled to India for several weeks, where they learned music, practiced yoga, and adopted a vegetarian diet. Pattie started playing the dilruba, while George improved his sitar playing.

Fans showed a lot of interest in these photos. Because of their fame, the couple chose to spend their vacations in houseboats on Kashmir’s Dal Lake so they could avoid the media and their adoring fans.

It’s obvious from the song titles alone that George was madly in love with Pattie. However, one of the most adored compositions about her was simply titled Something. The 1969 smash hit solidified George as one of the finest songwriters of the era.

George, meanwhile, was more committed than ever to Indian mysticism. Instead of continuing to grow together, the two were now growing apart. It was just a matter of time until things reached a breaking point.

Eric tried to suppress his feelings for Pattie by dating her sister Paula, but it didn’t work. The only thing Eric could do at that point was express his emotions via his music.

His torment over Pattie was clearly expressed in the song Layla. The song was well-liked by the public, but it failed to charm the doe-eyed model. Eric suffered from severe depression for several years as a result.

Pattie would later admit that George’s affair with the wife of bandmate Ringo Starr was the breaking point. To their fans’ disappointment, the couple split up in 1974, though their divorce wasn’t legally formalized until 1977.

Pattie and Eric fell in love over the following five years. In 1977, Eric finally managed to write a more uplifting song about the woman of his dreams: Wonderful Tonight. The couple married in 1977, though their relationship turned out to be rockier than everyone had thought.

George and Pattie’s divorce was tragic, but they handled it fairly well. George even began referring to Eric as his “husband-in-law.” Pattie’s attorney later went on to say that he wished all divorces were as well handled as theirs.

Pattie and Eric’s relationship deteriorated, and Eric eventually acknowledged that he was rather abusive toward Pattie. The fact that Eric was also unfaithful made Pattie’s situation even worse, as she had to relive the nightmare of her first marriage. One of the women Eric reportedly had an affair with was Italian actress Lory Del Santo.

The couple eventually decided to give in-vitro fertilization a try. Unfortunately, the procedures didn’t work, and the friction between Pattie and Eric only increased. Even though they tried for years to stay together, it became more and more obvious that their marriage was falling apart.

Even though Pattie was a significant influence on both her ex-husbands’ lives, she was unable to save them from the conventional rock star lifestyle. One positive outcome of the failed marriages, however, was her memoir, which a reviewer said gave more insight into the craziness of the life of a rock star than anything they’ve ever read.

Pattie first crossed paths with Rod in 1991, just a few years after her divorce from Eric. Even though everything was going great, they took their time getting married. Pattie wanted to be certain that Rod was the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.

Pattie and Rod have been blissfully married ever since, even if their union may not have all the fanfare associated with a rock star marriage. The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Pattie as saying that her relationship with Rod is “warm and pleasant” with no pressure.

According to Pattie, Eric was smitten with her because he just “wanted what George had.” When asked which of the two performers had a greater impact on her, she replied by saying that she would pick George, adding that he will always be with her.