Patrizia Vassallo interviews Pattie Boyd (former wife of George Harrison and Eric Clapton)

Pattie talks about his autobiographical photo book and many memories and anecdotes

[@robinwagner3293]

Thank you for sharing this. Yes, Pattie is still beautiful. I love the fashion of the 60s.

[@williams850]

Hello Robin how are you doing today?...i love her sense of style she look so adorable....hope you are having a wonderful day today?

[@shedboy18]

After George played The Royal Albert Hall London, Pattie came outside, she was recognised by the crowd and said hello to the fans. A lovely lady just like Cynthia Lennon.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Patti Boyd is a living example of what a Lady should be. Highly articulate, intelligent, well rounded, grounded, and a natural beauty. Patti is a treasure. God bless her and her family.

[@margaret513]

Did anyone read her book ? She was a confused flake that was abused and mistreated Always trying to find and fix herself no backbone a real doormat Two of the top musicians of the 60's onwards did not seem to value of respect her all that much 2 love songs doesn't excuse their behaviors she tolerated it for the life style

[@zedwpd]

@@margaret513 it was a few more than 2. For You Blue - The Beatles. I Need You - The Beatles. It's All Too Much - The Beatles. Layla - Derek & the Dominos. She's Waiting - Eric Clapton. Something - The Beatles. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad - Derek & the Dominos. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton.

[@rmp7400]

@margaret Because a person - young or old - is confused does NOT make them "A flake"! It is sad enough to encounter such a ruthless philosophy of life: it is far more tragic to subscribe to it.

[@rmp7400]

@sgt The woman is, and has always been, gracious: this is even evident (to those who can hear) in the gentle tones of her beautiful speaking voice.

[@sharonramone9178]

@@rmp7400 Great response

[@debbieramsey-hanks3757]

What a wonderful interview still lovely and with her sense of style. Thank you.

[@williams850]

Hello Debbie how are you doing today?...Patti is an amazing soul..i love her sense of style..Debbie i hope you are enjoying the show?

[@innerlight617]

Lovely lady!Being Georges Harrison's first wife,what an experience!!

[@abw48]

The beauty of Patti still shines through.. We are the same age... London late 1960s, we were both around there then.

[@pl434]

What a wonderful, graceful lady. Love her insights. ❤️

[@karaamundson3964]

Pattie is the perfect person to show "fashion of the '60s". Elegant, slim, iconic, slightly aloof... but really warm and gracious.

[@robertolsen6720]

Thanks for the excellent interview and for being a part of the Beatles story.

[@BB2038]

At 78 (as of 2023), thank you, Pattie Boyd, for not succumbing to the 21st c contagion of excess plastic surgery, Botox & fillers which has so comically & alarmingly ravaged so many other well-known faces.

[@aliciagabriel8408]

How well and naturally this woman ages 👏🏻

[@pamburkey6252]

Pattie is such a kind soul!

[@wendysickinger4172]

She is lovely, intelligent and talks beautifully, wish I could meet her! Wonder why such pretty songs were written for her? I would think that she inspired people, not only for her looks, but her sweetnness inside. Gotta love her! Love to you Patti, wendy

[@TelecasterLPGTop]

Do you know her?

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I’m jealous! What an opportunity to meet such a fascinating Lady and have a conversation about life with her.

[@what-uneedtoknow5969]

Next time come with us! ...

[@jklynb]

I love her answer about regrets. I’ll have to remember that because at my age , 61 , regrets haunt me.

[@williamdelong8265]

Regret looks to the past. Worry looks around. Faith looks up.

[@DeOmnibusDubitandum76]

@@williamdelong8265 And then you hit a lamp post, face first.

[@williamdelong8265]

@@DeOmnibusDubitandum76 Pearls to swine.

[@8044868]

"You either kiss the future or the past goodbye."

[@tiffanyroseangeles34]

@@DeOmnibusDubitandum76🙃🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@patteegee9506]

The song Layla by Eric Clapton was also written about Pattie Boyd during the time she was married to George Harrison and Eric Clapton was in love with her. Its so wonderful that each of the Beatles had lovely women in their lives (for the most part).

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

Never heard the Layla story before. Thx for the info.

[@joysynmonds9082]

Not to discount Olivia of course.

[@alrivers2297]

​@Debbie James Yes and of course every person who has ever cheated has had their child killed 🙄

[@joejones9520]

@@alrivers2297 some life insurance companies demand to know if the insured was conceived out of wedlock to better assess the risk...

[@ltd4991]

Yes, I wondered why Layla wasn't mentioned along with the other two songs.

[@SeattleBlythe]

Patti is still very beautiful! I read her autobiography and it was excellent.

[@mangographics225]

Always just love her! Beautiful life - wonderful inspiration!!!

[@derekec]

Such a beautiful soul and still beautiful, aging gracefully, naturally and I hope happily and healthy. I've always a mix of warmth, happiness and sadness at how the future, now history, went. Hard to believe all the turbulence in those 2 relationships but that's life, not uncommon just happened very publicly. I think maybe we all secretly wish Pattie and George had remained together and had a family with she, George and Eric all living happily ever after but again such is life and that history is now rock and roll legend. And Pattie...as George wrote, "I'd Have You Anytime".

[@judymarasco4231]

I read somewhere that Pattie couldn’t have children 😅

[@tiffanyroseangeles34]

@@judymarasco4231she did have a online show I think, 1-2 yrs ago, Where she’d have drinks in her bar at home. One memomorable one was Ronnie Wood from the Stones! Either that,or SHES been on cocktail hr shows as a guest …. Love seeing her! She looks so fab,is so polite, is so much fun is funny as well. Sorry I’m 62 w/ o best memory so best for exact info if your really into PB Google it as everything!🤫😎

[@jennifermaharaj3551]

Cynthia,Jane,Patti and Maureen,they were the first ladies.

[@judithryle2113]

Didn’t George have sex with Maureen in his own house with patti at home

[@jennifermaharaj3551]

@@judithryle2113 I don't remember that,anything is/was possible and still anything is possible today with anyone.The parties concerned will know the details.

[@stevegordon8474]

Hehe great comment. They were indeed the first ladies and they were accepted and embraced by most Beatle fans too. As a result, we took longer to accept the second wives but eventually we all did because that's life for good or bad. Things change.

[@margaret513]

Paul never married Jane Asher What about Linda Yoko Olivia Barbara? We can forget about Ms.Mills a big no from me on her!

[@jennifermaharaj3551]

@@margaret513 No,Paul never married Jane and I thought at the time,they were so suited,what do I know?

[@nancynelosn5830]

Patti and George were lovely together. Love both, George was my favorite Beatle. Patti is a class act.

[@williams850]

Hello Nancy how are you doing today? Of a truth Patti and George really look's very adorable together i love there union...What do you think Nancy

[@shedboy18]

Great interview. Long live both of you xxxx

[@PickinPal]

I really enjoyed this, thank you ☮️💛💚

[@tidbitsofmylife2367]

I love that Patti still looks like Patti and not someone you wouldn’t recognize. I loved her book and I am a little younger born in 65 but she is a natural born beauty inside and out. Everyone that encountered Patti in the Beatles spoke that you couldn’t help but love her. I was so disappointed when I heard that Ringo,s wife first wife put the move on George. You sure couldn’t blame her for giving in to Eric who was madly in love with her. I don’t believe for a minute Eric wasn’t love struck. Had he only put his alcohol away.

[@williams850]

Hello Tidbits how are you doing today? Patti really looks gorgeous she is very beautiful in and out...Tidbits how long have you been following Patti?

[@williams850]

@Topazthecat Wow that's cool...where are you texting from?

[@neverforget6523]

The Woman at the side of two great musicians and inspiration for a great song. She became a legend herself.

[@olgavantveld6946]

Such a well spoken Lady is dear Pattie' Pattie and George Harrison were a lovely couple. She is still a very attractive woman. It is not for me to say but I wished that they had stayed together

[@what-uneedtoknow5969]

It is possible that many people would have wanted this...but loves end (no one will ever know if their love really ended between them) and then George met Olivia. And Olivia continues to honor his memory, with their only son Dhani in so many ways. For example for the 21st anniversary of his death a concert film dedicated to George Harrison is being re-released in cinemas across the world. "Concert For George", was first shot in 2002 at London’s Royal Albert Hall, a year after the late Beatles‘s death and featured Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, Jools Holland, Jeff Lynne and members of Monty Python. It was organised by Eric Clapton and Olivia. This film and its soundtrack have been remastered in Dolby Atmos.

[@olgavantveld6946]

@@what-uneedtoknow5969 Yes I knew all that. I have the d,v,d of the concert for George. I am very aware of Olivia doing her part. And their son , What I said was Pattie is a great Lady and she always speaks highly of George and the love they had for each other

[@buttercup1765]

@@olgavantveld6946 from what i have gleaned from interviews with Patti, she regretted leaving George. George would visit her at her home until he passed away. i read that George helped her out financially after the marriage with Eric collapsed. I hope that is true as it would line up with who George seemed to be. Kind and loving and always loved Patti, it would seem.

[@maurocoimbra9624]

Olivia is a wonderful person, as well.

[@krae1111]

@@what-uneedtoknow5969 it's a fabulous tribute to George!

[@kab1148]

wonderful, Pattie Boyd is amazing, gifted and real, with creative vision and a shining soul, kudos

[@wendysickinger4172]

I always liked Pattie Boyd, she is so adorable, and a big part of my youth! Back in the early 60's, the Beatles and their music, it was so exciting and of course London was the popular place! I adored George, I had picked him as my favorite Beatle, the fashion scene was just fantastic! Pattie was just this beautiful English girl. She has a beautiful speaking voice, and someone you would love to be friends with. She is quite special, had wonderful songs written about her! Thanks Patti for giving me fond memories of you. Love you, wendy

[@margiteder8274]

I was so jealous of her when I was 12! To be with George Harrison.....

[@gwynnielsen5081]

Pattie still looks good. She was very cute in "A Hard Day's Night." Very Brigette Bardo.

[@taracat7723]

Love Pattie..this is the first time I have heard her talk about her sister Paula, who passed away

[@marieholland8868]

I only remember her young sister Jenny. I always thought Jenny must've died so will have to do research now.

[@tompaul2591]

@@marieholland8868 jenny is alive and well. She has done some recent interviews. Married to Mick Fleetwood twice

[@marieholland8868]

@@tompaul2591 thanks for that Tom!

[@tompaul2591]

@@marieholland8868 you're welcome. If you look around there are a few pics of Patti and Jenny together with I believe John and Cynthia at an airport. I think she went to india with them too but I'm not sure. Like I said, look around and you'll find stuff on her. Enjoy

[@BlueSaphire70]

I've always felt a bit sad for Patti. She was such a beautiful woman who inspired great loves and such beautiful songs, and yet I feel like she suffered a lot for it.

[@mariawinzler]

I still remember as a child my mom talked about her and how bad she felt for her. I didn't understand it till years later when I read some stuff on her and what Eric did to her. We all love you Patti.

[@A.Briggs628]

@@mariawinzler Sad? She cheated on George with Eric!! Then left George and ended up marrying Eric! She didn’t have anything to feel sad about. She had a great life! Maybe she had a reason for cheating, but at least leave the marriage if you’re not happy. Nobody likes a cheater.

[@babyrozilin]

@@A.Briggs628 wasn't george cheating on her also and having an affair with ringo's partner

[@sharonramone9178]

@@babyrozilin Yeah, it was Ringo's wife!

[@what-uneedtoknow5969]

Yes...great charm and class...

[@deborahbuchanan3238]

She is such a lovely person 🎉

[@jenniferwells9032]

Always ❤️ Patti

[@kimberleyplatt3914]

Pattie is still beautiful inside and out!💕

[@skygazer6898]

Despite Patti being as gorgeous as a peach in her younger days, she has not gone down the cosmetic surgery path like so many have.

[@judyjudy51]

yes she has

[@margaret513]

@@judyjudy51 Most definitely she has her sister Jenny married Mick Fleetwood 2x ended 2x I don't envy Patti read her book years ago when Wonderful Tonight first came out .. George and Eric both treated her like crap she was a doormat I would have kicked them to the curb and I am a fan of both men She regretted leaving George serial cheater Eric wanted her so bad got her then treated her badly

[@margaret513]

Pati clearly has had plastic surgery eyes facelift as well

[@wendysickinger4172]

Good for her, plastic surgery sometimes does not make you look better, it just makes you look like you have had plastic surgery! Patti is aging gracefully, looks pretty as usual. Love, wendy

[@judymarasco4231]

Yes, neither did Cynthia Lennon or Maureen Starkey

[@susanne9602]

Excellent book.

[@marthaworc7873]

You go girl. I read your book Patti.

[@marthaworc7873]

Or should I say Layla?

[@julieannlivesey5270]

Patti is a lovely lady still. I'm a little bit younger but remember wanting to be one of the school girls like Patti was in A Hard Day's Night. A good relaxed interview but wish it had lasted longer. Unfortunately the sound quality not great but thank you Patrizia. 🤗🌷🌸🌷

[@fifermcgee5971]

The sound is garbled. She, Pattie is such a lovely lady, speaks beautifully, can see why these men went gag gag over her.

[@ingepalmieri2329]

Dear Patti. Such a lady. Was never jealous of her. Good choice for George but wish he had been better to her in some ways.

[@cameroncook3863]

She was such a doll. Blows to get old

[@warwva]

gosh she is still beautiful...

[@what-uneedtoknow5969]

Yes and she has great charm!

[@susanrochford1906]

She was beautiful a "true" English rose......💞💕

[@paulinehannon4514]

Classy lady....unlike many today.

[@davidbolgiano7046]

Something and Layla!

[@DeOmnibusDubitandum76]

I remember from her memoir, she drove a Ferrari that got delivered for her then husband Eric while he was away from home. When he came back and learned she had driven it first, her returned it.

[@jeanniecampbell1374]

The interviews did not mention Lala ..Patti seems very grounded .

[@DayneReedy]

I really like listening to Patty Boyd. She is a lovely woman.

[@stevemorse108]

I thought without having informed myself that she had run off and betrayed George Harrison with Eric Clapton but then found out that both men betrayed and humiliated her with multiple lovers.By all accounts she seems to be a warmth thoughtful and kind person. Between Anita Pallenberg, Marianne Faithful and Pattie Boyd what lives they lived and what debauchery they put up with.

[@joycefolsom130]

Patti seems like a very nice person.

[@what-uneedtoknow5969]

She's just like that...

[@cindybraun]

She is beauful

[@SD-nh5yr]

I wish they could of stayed together. ❤

[@judymarasco4231]

She is still as beautiful as ever

[@markfcoble]

She was in Hard Days Night, remember? On the train.

[@werdru6258]

Pattie Boyd was at her most beautiful at the Indian ashram when her spiritual side shone through. She led the Beatles to a higher state of being. I wonder which Beatles wife/girlfriend she was closest to?

[@sharynloshakoff5404]

Patti actually was the first to start TM and recommended it to George The rest is history.

[@what-uneedtoknow5969]

Yoko, Linda...

[@jilllovesbeegees70]

Well, thats all nice, but Jesus is the only way to heaven.

[@buttercup1765]

She and Maureen were very close until the George affair ruined her trust. Although Brian paired John and George up for vacations, Patti found Cynthia the hardest Beatle wife to get close to. They had such different lives. This is all from Patti's book. The affair with Maureen was the last straw for Patti with her marriage to George. She said that cocaine :hardened George;s heart". No one knows except the people that lived it but that is the story she tells.

[@graziacavasino8884]

@@jilllovesbeegees70 this is absolutely OT. There is no need to go around making religious propaganda, you know - of course if you don't want to be boring and suffocating. If you do, well... don't do it all the same.

[@rdlewis3616]

I watched an interview of Marianne Faithful that was done about 7 years ago. I got a twinge of sadness around her but also a strength from having survived, and she doesn’t have much positive to say about Jagger.

[@tiffanyroseangeles34]

Patti Boyd is gorge and eloquent lady she is! Looking great ! Your voice is so soothing & lovely. But I’m not thinking much of how dumb and rude this interviewer was fame moochier “Noted in the end,her face was more into that pic that Patti! Though,I’m sure Patti didn’t give a toss . Love you lady.

[@lindamcgough3645]

I just afore Patti Boyd!

[@CaitlinQuinlan]

Pattie didn't mention Eric.

[@charwest9449]

Eric was sooo insistent that she leave George for him, begged her day and night. so much attention, even threatened he'd do heroin if she wouldn't betray George for him. And he did! Took up with Patti's sister! Even wrote Layla at that time! Finally George was really wrapped up with all these swamis at his home wouldn't even let Patti cook for the guests anymore (just some 19 year old Indian kid) and then she discovered George and Mo were a thing. She sadly felt as if Eric needed her more, and told George goodbye. She didn't sneak around having an affair. She left George for Eric. THEN A SHORT TIME LATER ERIC LEFT HER FOR SOME YOUNG ITALIAN GIRL AND HAD A BABY!!!! yuck!! WHAT A. CAD.

[@sammyjo2852]

Eric is a PoS.

[@miriamgreen3973]

Why was only the interviewed miked up? The camera wasn't lined up with the frame/ wood edge behind her. Vrry distracting

[@charwest9449]

AND LAYLA!!!!!!!!

[@rickallen6378]

No questions about Eric?

[@Bigbear574]

That camera man needs to sort out his breathing problem.

[@romanlightman2313]

🌞

[@Ponchiegomezsaso]

I'd rather hear the story of Olivia and George and their 28th years of unconditional and Beautiful Love and life together ❤️

[@what-uneedtoknow5969]

Why not?...Next time it would be wonderful to interview Olivia too....

[@rustyrules4264]

Then why are you here?

[@delvaassante5699]

And George cheated like hell on Olivia too.

[@charwest9449]

Since you bring it up, I don't care much about Olivia really. I'm sure she's very nice and opportunistic to have snagged George, but she was not THERE when The Beatles were The Beatles. She was not there for the roller coaster ride. Patti was. Patti Boyd was an IT GIRL of the 60's! Comparing her to Olivia is like comparing a groundbreaking top model flapper girl influencer of the Roaring Twenties to some motherly matron of the 30's Depression.

[@delvaassante5699]

@@charwest9449 I have the same feeling about Ringo’s wife, Barbara Bach. . Who cares?

[@anncarter5945]

Patti Boyd is a lovely woman

[@JaniceGoen-po4rb]

Yes a real lady. These two love stories would be great and specisl if one of these two men would have been loyal kind and loving to a wonderful lady they professed to love. Both of these men treated her badly.

[@willettej7988]

Great interview, terrible sound

[@judis6224]

I'm surprised she standing up for Ravi Spangler,even though he's dead now,he just took over her kitchen,her house,and George, no woman likes anyone in her kitchen,to be taken over,who wants that?

[@michelez715]

Shankar.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

🌴🌴< < < THERE IS A SONG THE BEATLES WROTE ABOUT PATTIE. IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN IT'S CALLED "AND YOUR BOYD CAN SING" > > > 🌴🌴

[@paolaparmigiani4324]

Love the questions, very poignant

[@ahimsahome]

Lard is great for our skin~~~

[@charwest9449]

It was because of Patti that The Beatles ended up going to India!

[@carmenfernandez5192]

Pueden traducir al español

[@what-uneedtoknow5969]

www.what-u.com/2022/12/05/intervista-a-pattie-boyd-ex-moglie-di-george-harrison-ed-eric-clapton-in-italia-per-presentare-il-suo-nuovo-libro-my-life-in-pictures-segreti-foto-e-tanti-aneddoti/ este es el link directo de la entrevista. En la parte superior izquierda de la página, elige español y leerás el texto en español

[@KenTeel]

What amazes me, on this post, are the comments from women. Their criteria for what makes a great person, seems to be low. All Pattie had to do was look cute, and be relatively nice, and that's enough for adulation from many of the women commenters. I guess that Eric and George's critera was about the same. Look cute, be nice, and be accomdating in private (you know what I'm getting at here.)

[@charwest9449]

You seem not to know much about her except that "she's cute". Why don't you read her book, "Wonderful Tonight" if you're wondering what all the fuss is about. We have.

[@karenwall3246]

@@charwest9449 well said

[@KenTeel]

@@charwest9449 Well, you have provided no examples if her "prowess" intellectually. How about giving us a couple of example of her talents.

[@jltrem]

If I ever met Pattie Boyd, I would ask her to say one word: "Prisoners!??"

[@sharonramone9178]

LOL!

[@miriamgreen3973]

George said Something wasn't about her but Isn't it a Pity was

[@jojokatz3256]

He didn’t want to admit it but it was obviously about her. I think So Sad was too.

[@christinesmileyUofMichiganfan]

Never say never

[@what-uneedtoknow5969]

Yes...never say never because life is a constant challenge...

[@TelecasterLPGTop]

Layla and Something.

[@oldjarhead386]

No sympathy for this woman. She maintained a long term relationship with her husbands best friend behind his back. Her bad behavior didn't end there. You can claim abuse but nobody made her stay or move on to the next abuser they way she did. She was a mess and made the men in her life messes as well.

[@stephensmith60]

Why can't interviewers just ask about their guests, and not bring up Beatle memorabilia?!? Get over it!!!

[@what-uneedtoknow5969]

...because in her book there are many photos and references to the Beatles and George Harrison...and she spoke very willingly about George without hearty regrets tidying up a love ended in time but not in feelings...

[@jmb3266]

😁

[@АлександрЛесоа]

А мне жалко Харисона . она кинула его

[@johnbarry2192]

She broke Harrisons heart when she started sleeping with Clapton.i still can't watch "something " knowing that she was cheating.

[@what-uneedtoknow5969]

Dear John when Harrison discovered Indian religion for George it became a real obsession. But that's not all... during Beatlemania, George had relationships with various girls, including Maureen Cox, wife of Ringo Starr. When Patricia found out, she felt really hurt, not so much by him but by her friend Maureen: thus began the betrayals on her part... with Mick Jagger, John Lennon and Eric Clapton. Eric and George remained friends... for the first anniversary of George's death, Eric (in November 2002) organized together with George's second wife Olivia, a concert in honor of George...

[@mariequinn370]

Oh, what a double standard... he was enjoying many sexual liaisons with various "birds" including a trip to Spain with Ringo's wife Maureen. Patty did not go with Eric until George was faced by him at a party and he gave him all the green lights - Patty is a lovely woman. ❤️

[@delvaassante5699]

You’ve got to be kidding me! George was a serial cheater. He even cheated with Ringo’s wife, who Patti caught him in bed with . However, Patti said she never slept with Lennon. It was just a rumor.

[@rustyrules4264]

When Pattie found out? Mo used to go to their house. Mo and George would go in the bedroom and lock Patti out. One night she called Ringo,who had been trying to find out where his wife went at night l

[@judis6224]

John Barry,don't forget that George would flirt In front of pattie.she resisted Eric Clapton for a while,then George had an affair with Maureen Starkey. Pattie loved George he cheated on her,Eric was abusive to pattie.they all did it.

[@what-uneedtoknow5969]

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[@judithryle2113]

I was never infatuated with any of the Beatles. None were good looking

[@sail1292]

Paul?

[@SN-cb2ff]

George was the sexy one. Paul was the cute one.

[@stringer-ik1pc]

Cashing in on the success of men.

[@Vincent-fo7xp]

But she broke Georgia's heart

[@what-uneedtoknow5969]

True and deep love is forever... Pattie and George were linked by indissoluble synergies.... that have remained intact over time.... both though they later had other loves they stayed in touch. George and Pattie met when he was already sick...and she told us that she knew it would be the last time. George after her met Olivia and with her lived a wonderful story..now Pattie has a new husband. And life goes on...

[@SN-cb2ff]

And he broke hers.

[@fredbonett8262]

Boring. !!!....Another war story .

[@what-uneedtoknow5969]

This isn’t another war story. This is the story of an iconic lady who told us, without hatred, loves and stories of her life living together with musicians who have left a mark in the musical history. And she too in the fashion world!