Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me by Pattie Boyd, Penny Junor Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me
Book Review: A survivor
Summary: 4 Stars
The book does sag once she gets herself free from Eric Clapton and after Conor's death. I admire her for taking no money from either of her husbands, and it's a shame she had to lapse into penury because of her pride, but it seems to have been a family curse. Was every member of her family addicted to drugs or alcohol? I don't blame them considering the way that they were brought up and the horrid stepfather Pattie suffered through who beat all the kids constantly and made them suffer for inane reasons. He was too young a man to be saddled with five kids, that is true, but now that the book is out I hope he is properly named and shamed and I hope small children throw balls of mud at him when he tries to walk by. In a way the book might have been two books, the first the story of a girl from a middle-class family plunged into poverty once her parents leave Africa. The second might be the story of how Pattie became a model and attracted the attention of George Harrison, so much so that he apparently asked her to marry him on their first date!
Later he wrote "Something" for her, while Eric Clapton was writing "Bell Bottom Blues," "Layla," "Wonderful Tonight" and so many others. The book should have come with a soundtrack CD with it, with a bonus cut of "Jennifer Juniper" which Donovan wrote for poor Jenny, Pattie's younger and in some ways more besutiful sister. Pattie seems to envy Yoko as an example of a woman who had her own career, no matter how untalented many thought Yoko to be, for at least she had something to fall back on when times got hard or John cheated. As a model, Pattie suffered more than plainer girls, for reasons she is pretty much unable to make us believe. It seems bizarre that George would have cheated on her with Maureen Starr, whom I always liked, and I womder if there wasn't some misunderstanding. Maureen of course died far too young and isn't around to defend herself from these allegations, and I notice that (perhaps for legal reasons) Pattie stays mum about the much gossiped about affair (did they or didn't they?) between Yvonne Elliman and Eric Clapton, though she does throw in a picture of the two of them looking awfully chummy, like kittens in a bowl of cream. You don't have to be John van Neumann to add two and two together, you just have to read between the lines, like Beatle fans trying to decode the cryptic lyrics of the so-called White Album.
Book Review: Wonderful Tonight George Harrison, Eric Clapton & me
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoyed this book very much read twice. I love the music of Eric Clapton and I am a big fan of his music. But... This man treated Pattie Boyd like crap on his shoes, I have little respect for the man as to how he treated the women in his life especially Pattie she deserved so much more! I recommend this book, it is a very good read. Enjoy!Book Review: I always envied Pattie Boyd - not anymore...
Summary: 5 Stars
Pattie Boyd married two of my very favorite musicians and I always thought she led a charmed life. Wow, was I wrong... I try to never read biographies of my favorite people just for this very reason - reality never lives up to my dreams. Although I am reading slow hands' autobiography just to get his perspective.
I thought the book was very understated and found myself wondering what were the truly awful things she wasn't telling us. One thing I did learn is Pattie Boyd is a survivor and I wish her well.
Book Review: "You're asking me, will my love grow?"
Summary: 4 Stars
The main reason I read this was because I was curious to hear her take on life with George Harrison and Eric Clapton, both of whom I have been a fan of and still am. It caught my eye especially after the Eric Clapton autobiography and the Cynthia Lennon autobiography. Patti is honest but not bitter and it took a lot of courage to tell her side of the story. George Harrison was a loving man, but tended to ignore her a bit after the Beatles split and he got more into religion. Eric Clapton was more romantic but appears to be more of a womanizer. Patti is also a good storyteller and a strong individual. I came off with a lot more respect for the former wife of 2 talented musicians.Book Review: LOVED IT
Summary: 5 Stars
HI! I love the Beatles so this book was a must have. It is nice to hear about that stage of their lives from someone one who was very close to the Beatles. Very nicely written and the information was good. That is to say, that the book, of course tells you things you already know and confirms those things. But...you also get to read about the details you never really knew about and her feelings. One was... I heard he was kind of rotten but I was surprised how awful Eric C. was to her.So that was a surprise. Anyway I recommend this book. I have read a lot of other Beatle books etc. But to me it is always best to read a book from someone who was directly associated with them.