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Women Behind the Songs: 'Jennifer Juniper'

Jenny Boyd
From Donovan's 'Jennifer Juniper' (1968)

Fashion models often captivate rock stars, but even by the standards of that profession, Jenny Boyd had a special magic. The teenage waif proved equally enraptured with folkie Donovan, who serenaded her with this guileless song. Their romance would prove short-lived, and Jenny went on to marry and divorce Mick Fleetwood -- twice! -- before earning her psychology degree. Coincidentally, Jenny's older sister Patti -- married to George Harrison but in love with Eric Clapton -- was the inspiration for 'Layla.' Listen to 'Jennifer Juniper'

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Turik

The name Layla comes from a medieval Persian poem about two star-crossed lovers called Layla and Majnun...Eric had the book and showed Pattie the poem before he wrote the song, recognising their own plight in that of the Persian pair.

Layla and Wonderful Tonight are the two songs he wrote for Pattie, the first before they were married, the second after. Read his autobiography.

March 17 2008 at 7:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
brian

Harrison also wrote "It's all Too Much" for Patti Boyd. So between these two women there have been a boat load of hit rock songs written about them.
That's World Class Wool.

December 26 2007 at 9:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
layla

your right along w/ layla also was "something", and wonderful tonight written about her...geaorge harrison even wrote song for her...she must have been a beauty!

December 26 2007 at 3:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mary

Layla, Bellbottom blues, Something and Wonderful Tonight. I think all of these were about Patti Boyd

October 08 2007 at 5:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
marclndr

DONOVAN WROTE A GREAT SONG IN 'WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN' I PLAY IT OVER AND AGAIN

August 25 2007 at 1:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
amy u

two very lucky sisters-to have had such great men like eric clapton,george harrison,mick fleetwood and donovan as lovers...

August 22 2007 at 9:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bill stratton

what a stupid and pointless song. For real some people need to just sit around and shut the f-ck up, like donovan.

August 22 2007 at 4:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Armond

you are probably a 70 or 80's child to have made that comment

June 11 2009 at 9:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jossy

kim, if you wrote that and it was sung many years ago, i bet you can't do anything about it. statuate of limitations, etc., etc. but, if it was printed in reader's digest with your name listed as the writer of said poem, there's your proof. what to do with the proof and who to contact about it would probably be better answered by a lawyer. i wish you luck. as for songs with names, heck, these songs could apply to anyone but i bet they just grasp a name out of the air, any name of someone that they know. who cares anyway........yawn.

August 21 2007 at 11:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
p curley

to floatsfast - No. the text is right, the song was a hit in 1968, not earlier. This was one of only 2 songs about "Jennifer" to become a hit (Not counting songs like Jenny, Jenny, by Little Richard, or Jenny take a ride by Mitch Ryder). In fact, the other "Jennifer" song was also a hit around the same time in 1968, "Jennifer Eccles" by the Hollies.

August 21 2007 at 8:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kim Ailport

I am glad to see that some people get the recognition for their hard work and efforts. Back wwhen I was in 7th grade I wrote a love letter to my boy friend, at that time. My English teacher saw it and asked if I would like her help in getting my poem published in the Readers Digest. Shortly after,I was listening to the radio. And shortly after I was listening to the radio and on comes this song, Well after hearing it several times I realized that the song that I was hearing was the peom that I wrote being sung by Steve Perry from Journey. Now at this point,not one word was changed, what can I do to get the royalties for my song? Please help me. Kim Ailport- ailport1@aol.com
(847)-845-4368

August 05 2007 at 5:38 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply