His Big Hit
Boyd went on to share that: “It was ‘Layla,’ about a man who falls hopelessly in love with a woman who loves him but is unavailable. He played it to me two or three times – all while watching my face intently for my reaction. My first thought was, ‘Oh God, everyone’s going to know this is about me.’”
His Big Hit
She Grew Concerned
Pattie shared her anxieties at the time: “I was married to Eric’s close friend, George Harrison, but Eric had been making his desire for me clear for months. I felt uncomfortable that he was pushing me in a direction in which I wasn’t certain I wanted to go. But with the realization that I had inspired such passion and creativity, the song got the better of me.”
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She Grew Concerned