The Inspiration Behind These Famous Songs Show That A Great Idea Can Come From Anywhere

Layla

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If anyone is looking for a song about how to win over the heart of your best friend’s wife, turn to Eric Clapton. He did exactly that when he serenaded Pattie Boyd, who was still married to former Beatle George Harrison. Clapton didn’t win her over at the time.

The guitar legend released the hit “Layla” in 1970. Performing with his blues-rock band Derek and The Dominoes, Clapton expressed his rather big obsession with Boyd. He loved her to the point where he moved in with her sister, Paula. In 1979, two years after Boyd and Harrison divorced, Clapton got the girl of his dreams.