Pattie Boyd Pattie Boyd Patricia Anne Boyd (born 17 March 1944) is an English model and photographer. She was one of the leading international models during the 1960s and, with Jean Shrimpton, epitomised the British female "look" of the era. Boyd was married to George Harrison in 1966 and experienced the height of the Beatles' popularity as well as sharing in their embrace of Indian spirituality. She divorced Harrison in 1977. She later married Harrison's friend Eric Clapton in 1979 and they divorced in 1989. Boyd inspired Harrison's songs such as "If I Needed Someone", "Something" and "For You Blue", and Clapton's
Carnival (Eric Clapton song) single. Both the music composing and lyric writing credits belong to Eric Clapton, who published the song and single under Warner/Chappell Music. Carnival (Eric Clapton song) "Carnival" is a song written and recorded by the British rock musician Eric Clapton for his 1976 studio album "No Reason to Cry". It was also released as the second and last single of the studio album in January 1977. Rob Fraboni produced the recording. The song consists of a verse and identical choruses. It is written in a monotone structure. The song is in the key of A major and features an up-tempo