Eric Clapton gets married in Tucson
- Bruce Hopkins / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
Legendary British rock guitarist Eric Clapton, left, exits Bethel Temple in Tucson with Pattie Boyd in Tucson on March 27, 1979, after the two were married. Boyd was formerly married to George Harrison of the Beatles. Boyd said in her autobiography that she became involved with Clapton after hearing "Layla," which he wrote with drummer Jim Gordon while with the group Derek and The Dominos. "It was the most wonderful song I had ever heard," she wrote.
Bruce Hopkins / Tucson CitizenAs featured on
From camping out for The Rolling Stones to exploring new malls, see how Tucsonans lived in t…
More information
Most Popular
-
Gunfire during brawl at Tucson's Park Place leaves 2 wounded
-
Nancy Guthrie probe is not a cold case, Sheriff Chris Nanos says in wide-ranging interview
-
Driver falls 100 feet in fatal Catalina Highway crash
-
Tipoff time, TV assignment announced for Arizona's 2nd-round NCAA Tournament game
-
Quick turnaround to Sweet 16 game vs. Arkansas is a drill Wildcats already know

