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VIEric Clapton performing “Wonderful Tonight” live at Madison Square Garden (1999).
Written in 1976, the song came to life in one of the most ordinary moments imaginable — while Clapton was waiting for his then-girlfriend (and future wife) Pattie Boyd to get ready for a night out. They were heading to a Buddy Holly tribute hosted by Paul McCartney.
As Boyd later recalled, “He was sitting around playing his guitar while I was trying on dresses upstairs. I was panicking about my hair, my clothes, everything… and I came downstairs expecting him to be annoyed. Instead, he said, ‘Listen to this.’”
The song ended up on his 1977 album Slowhand — tender, patient, and filled with admiration. But like many great love stories, it didn’t last. Pattie and Clapton divorced in 1989, and a few years later, she found love again.
Some say “Wonderful Tonight” captured a perfect moment in time — proof that sometimes, the chase really is better than the kill.
🎥: Madison Square Garden, 1999
💿: Slowhand (1977)
🎶: Eric Clapton – “Wonderful Tonight”
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