![]() ![]() The book tells the tale of a young man who goes crazy after falling hopelessly in love with an enchanting young woman whom he cannot marry.Ģ. While Layla is a ballad inspired heavily by Clapton’s unrequited love for George Harrison’s wife, the idea for the track initially came from a love story by 12th century Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi, entitled The Story of Layla and Majnun. ![]() Layla ( Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs, 1970) – It was Pattie Boyd’s love that ignited the creative fire within Clapton, resulting in some of his best-known songs, and arguably the most well-known, Layla. Ever wondered what Clapton was going on about in “Badge”? Or who the woman with the “long blonde hair” was in “Wonderful Tonight”? Well, here are the stories behind nine of EC’s most talked about tracks!ġ. Since the mid-1960s, Clapton has left us all pondering on what the true meaning behind his often ambiguous songs may be.
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