Pattie Boyd made rock ’n’ roll history when she left George Harrison for Eric Clapton.

Tears in Heaven

The George Harrison–Pattie Boyd–Eric Clapton love triangle is one for the ages. But were Boyd and Clapton doomed from the start?

By Kenneth Womack and Jason Kruppa

This month, music lovers will be treated to the 50th-anniversary edition of George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass triple album. Originally released in November 1970, the Quiet Beatle’s blockbuster solo LP has enjoyed increasing critical renown as the premier Beatles solo album.

All Things Must Pass pointedly shares its anniversary year with Derek and the Dominos’ Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. Also released in November 1970, the Eric Clapton–led Dominos’ LP was a signpost for what is arguably rock ’n’ roll’s most vaunted love triangle.