So long, Marianne Faithfull

Unveiling the Legends: Dolls of the 60s & 70s

“Never apologize, never explain - didn’t we always say that? Well, I haven’t, and I don’t.” - the late, great Marianne Faithfull

Few women in rock-and-roll history embody the idea of, “Don’t be the rock star’s girlfriend, BE the rock star” like this week’s Doll. This week we remember singer, actress, fashion icon, and “queen of the underground,” Marianne Faithfull. Marianne refused to be just another pretty face in the ‘60s hit parade. She refused to be called a “survivor” - but let’s face it, she was. Over and over again, she came back from the brink of destruction. She forged ahead each time, having been better for it. Through all her trials and troubles, she held her head high and never lost her spark - gotta love a woman who hangs a portrait of her ex over her toilet! Hear about Marianne’s incredible life on the Dolls Pod, available wherever you stream your podcasts 🕊️

Plus, Emma has a BIG announcement to make…you won’t want to miss this one!

Materials used for this episode:

Marianne Faithfull with David Dalton, “Faithfull: An Autobiography” (1994)

John Hind, “Marianne Faithfull on Her Formative Food Experiences” The Guardian, 3/12/2011)

Marianne Faithfull on the South Bank Show, ITV, 6/24/2007

Marianne Faithfull, “Anita Pallenberg Remembered By Marianne Faithfull” The Guardian, (12/17/2017)

(Episode starts at 6:16…but you won’t want to skip this intro!)

Songs in this episode:

Marianne Faithfull - As Tears Go By (1964)

Marianne Faithfull - This Little Bird (1965)

Marianne Faithfull and Joan Baez (and Bob Dylan’s typewriter) - As Tears Go By (1965)

Marianne Faithfull - Hier ou Demain (from “Made in the USA,” dir. Jean-Luc Godard [1966])

Marianne Faithfull - Is This What I Get For Loving You (1967)

Marianne Faithfull - Sister Morphine (1969)

The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses (1971)

David Bowie and Marianne Faithfull - I Got You Babe (on “The Midnight Special,” 10/19/1973)

Marianne Faithfull - Why’d Ya Do It (1979)

Marianne Faithfull - The Ballad of Lucy Jordan (1979)

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