Rock's Greatest Love Triangle

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Model Pattie Boyd is selling letters that lift the lid on her notorious love triangle with guitarist Eric Clapton and Beatles star George Harrison. Boyd was a muse to both men in the 1960s and 70s, inspiring Harrison's classic song Something and Clapton's hits Wonderful Tonight and Layla. Initially married to the Beatle, she was pursued by his close friend Clapton in a series of passionate love letters. Now she is auctioning notes from both men, along with other possessions. In this episode of 5 Minutes On, the BBC's music correspondent Mark Savage explains how Pattie, George and Eric ended up creating rock's greatest love triangle.