Wonderful Tonight, by 60's model Pattie Boyd, is a wonderfully eloquent autobiography about the icon's personal experiences and adventures in the exciting era of the 60's and 70's. Pattie Boyd grew up in Kenya, Africa and after moving to England began a stunning career as a model. She even worked many times with the model legend Twiggy. In 1964 she was offered a small part in the Beatles first movie, A Hard Day's Night as one of many lovestruck school girls. She however, actually got to be in the same scenes as the Beatles. The connection was instant and the chemistry was undeniable George Harrison (the Beatles' guitarist) and Pattie Boyd fell in love. They soon were married, and being married to a Beatle would obviously not be an exactly normal life. However rough times were ahead and George's and Pattie's marriage began to fall apart. Enter: Eric Clapton. One of George's closest friends and hopelessly in love with Pattie. What began then was a confusing triangle which eventually led to the divorce of George and Pattie and the not so great relationship between her and Eric. Wonderful Tonight reads like a fictional love story rather than a biography. It is an excellent and fast paced read that any Beatles fan or 60's and 70's fan is sure to adore. It contains several pages of rare photographs from Pattie Boyd's personal collection and is a fascinating insight into the behind the scenes life of the 60's Rock N' Roll lifestyle. Sure to be a great read for any Rock N' Roll buff.
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