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on June 27, 2026

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Pattie Boyd to Auction Letters from George Harrison, Eric Clapton — Including Original 'Layla' LP Cover Art

Christie's Auction House is now listing more than 100 items from the collection of Pattie Boyd, former wife of George Harrison and Eric Clapton. The auction includes photos and clothing, along letters the capture the love triangle between Boyd and the two musicians, and include artwork from both Harrison and Clapton. Also up for bid is the original cover art to the Derek and the Dominoes Layla album, by Théodore Frandsen de Schomberg, which Clapton gifted to George. From an interview with Boyd on the Christie's site : Boyd served as the inspiration for many of Harrison’s songs, including I Need You, For You Blue and Something, which Frank Sinatra called one of the greatest love songs ever written. She also played an important role in The Beatles’ adoption of vegetarianism, meditation and psychedelics, which took the couple from bars in London to ashrams in the Himalayas. Things began to unravel around the time the couple moved into Friar Park, a Neo-Gothic mansion in Oxfords...

Julian Lennon Discusses New Photo Book and Living with the Legacy of Being John Lennon's Son

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New Book 'We All Shine On: John, Yoko, and Me' Coming from Lennon Publicist Elliot Mintz in October

Mintz with John and Yoko Out Oct. 22 and available for pre-order now from Amazon . Details: A personal and revealing look at the last ten years of John Lennon’s life and his partnership with Yoko Ono, written by the friend who knew them best, publicist and music industry insider Elliot Mintz. Elliot Mintz spent his life working with some of the biggest names in show business, but perhaps the most important and influential partnership he had was his work and close friendship with John Lennon and Yoko Ono. In his memoir, We All Shine On , Mintz finally tells the story of their relationship, which has spanned more than fifty years and continues to this day. Through beautifully written chapters that are personal, revealing, and full of intriguing details, Mintz transports readers from his first interview with Yoko in 1971, through the years that he supported the couple both personally and professionally through creative highs, relationship and private challenges, fas...

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