Pattie Boyd's unseen photos of the Fab Four to go on display in the UK

A thrilling new collection of previously unseen photographs of the Beatles and Eric Clapton taken by Pattie Boyd are to go on display for the first time in the UK. The rare images, largely taken during the late Sixties and Seventies, are part of Boyd's personal collection and promise a tantalising insight into the lives of some of the world's biggest rock stars. Boyd, now 71, was married to Beatle George Harrison for a decade and, later, Eric Clapton and many of the photographs displayed in the exhibition in Liverpool in May will document her time as one of the most envied women in the world.

Born in Somerset, Pattie was a British model who was married to George Harrison at the height of The Beatles' fame from 1966 to 1977. She later famously went on to marry George's friend, Eric Clapton in 1979, and is said to have inspired some of the guitar man's greatest hits. As rock folklore has it Clapton pursued her passionately and rhapsodised about her refusal to abandon Harrison for him with his anguished hit Layla. He also wrote his most famous ballad, Wonderful Tonight, for her. 

Now some of the iconic pictures she took during her relationships - her marriage to Eric ended in 1989 - are set to go on display in Britain for the first time at The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool. The collection 'George, Eric and Me: Intimate photographs taken by Pattie Boyd' will officially open on May 5th. Boyd said of the decision to show the images: 'I am thrilled to have the exhibition of my photographs at The Beatles Story and am very pleased to be able to attend the official opening. 

By: Jo Tweedy

Source: Daily Mail

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