Wonderful Tonight - Pattie Boyd & Penny Junor

Wonderful Tonight

By Pattie Boyd & Penny Junor

  • Release Date: 2007-08-28
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Score: 4
4
From 292 Ratings

Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For the first time, rock music’s most famous muse tells her incredible story

“A charming, lively and seductive book . . . The appeal of Wonderful Tonight is as self-evident as the seemingly simple but brash opening chord of ‘A Hard Day’s Night.’”—The New York Times Book Review


Pattie Boyd, former wife of both George Harrison and Eric Clapton, finally breaks a forty-year silence and tells the story of how she found herself bound to two of the most addictive, promiscuous musical geniuses of the twentieth century and became the most legendary muse in the history of rock and roll. The woman who inspired Harrison’s song “Something” and Clapton’s anthem “Layla,” Pattie Boyd has written a book that is rich and raw, funny and heartbreaking—and totally honest.

Reviews

  • Interesting !

    4
    By History teaches us
    I enjoyed the content And also the writing style. It held my interest. Give us a good back drop on George Harrison and Eric Clapton both of whom were her husband. Clearly Pattie was an adventuresome person
  • good title

    3
    By elise taylor
    i guess the book was ok.. but very jumpy to me.. author would start describing a conversation or interaction, then abruptly talk about decorating or cooking.. i never felt like she took much of the blame for partying and drinking too much.. she made it sound like it was all George and Eric’s fault.. some interesting behind the scenes writing.. but very disjointed too.
  • Well written good read

    4
    By Lots of slots
    I really enjoyed reading about the life of the muse behind such iconic songs. It is well written with attention paid to excellent grammar (such a rarity these days). It felt like simple, straightforward honesty without overdone drama. Having read this, I feel as though I understand Pattie Boyd and truly feel the joy and pain of being her. I could have been happy to read several more chapters...it didn’t have to leave out as much as it clearly did.
  • Very good read!!! I highly recommend it. Didn’t want to put it down...

    5
    By texas sailorette
    Loved her story...it felt like you were right there living the experience. How sad for Eric Clapton to have lost his son like that...and when are both men and women gonna grow up thinking they can have these extra marital flings that damage their significant other to the point of no return?? We miss you George Harrison...such beautiful music now silent...RIP
  • Insight into the culture of drugs

    4
    By Sherrygm1
    The book seems to be a straight out accounting of one woman’s memories. It is at the very least a testament to the destructive effects of drugs and alcohol. It is sad because it shows lives that are wasted in pursuits of shallow kinds of happiness. Instead of happiness, the lives of here to be unhappy and unfulfilled.
  • Disappointing

    1
    By Adam's Ghost
    Vapid. That's the best description of the narrative style of this book which could have been a fascinating insider account of people and events of terrific interest. Instead I got a superficial accounting that left me with some sympathy for the author but mostly with annoyance that I paid money for the book
  • Just wonderful!

    5
    By deffSherman
    I absolutely loved reading this book! Simply could not put it down... Beautiful stories of beautiful minds and heartbreaking recollections of romances. I can only imagine what life would have been like but this book truly brings it all to life.
  • Patti Boyd

    5
    By Tinkersadie
    Wonderful look back to the 60s and 70s. Only she was at the prime seat. I never liked Eric Clapton much but after reading the way he wrote Wonderful Tonight I became a fan. Ms Boyd would be my friend today had we met in the 60s
  • A Delightful Read

    5
    By JaxMomy
    Hard to put down. This wonderful book transported me to a time and place that I would have loved to be a part of and Pattie made that possible. She also answered a lot of questions. She made two amazing men, who otherwise seemed to be larger than life or storybook characters, come to life and be human just like us. She also allowed us to see into her heart and struggles and realize that she was human too. Bravo Pattie, I wish I could know you. I think we'd make fast friends. You're an inspiration.
  • Wonderful not so

    3
    By Dnurcmb1
    Two problems. First the ghost writer helping write did a poor job. Very boring for the most part. Second,as a woman living such an extravagant life why is it she did nothing to help others? Taking photos is a great profession but come on, you're in India with abject poverty and you do nothing?? Ok,maybe you do a little dope and then forget about the lepers...I guess she's a bit old to say "grow up" but hey,GROW UP!!

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