Marianne Faithfull RIP

[ClaretTony]

Died at the age of 78.

[Paul Waine]

As tears go by. God bless and RIP, Marianne Faithful.

[Bosscat]

RIP Marianne Faithful a 60's icon.

[exilecanada]

Oh that's really bad news I played her "Broken English' album just few days ago, brilliant piece of work.

[randomclaret2]

Very sad news

[Buxtonclaret]

R.I.P Marianne.

[Quicknick]

Oh that's really bad news I played her "Broken English' album just few days ago, brilliant piece of work.

I was introduced to this album by a girlfriend in 1987. Great album. RIP, Marianne.

[dermotdermot]

Very sad. She had a birthday only a week or so ago. An absolute stunner years ago. This has brought a tear to my eye.

RIP

[sjb]

The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan. What a song. R.I.P. Marianne.

[exilecanada]

The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan. What a song. R.I.P. Marianne.

Agreed, brilliant song.

[ClaretPete001]

RIP Marianne an artist in her own right and former girlfriend of the greatest proponent of the 5 string Open G Guitar in the whole of the Rolling Stones. Erm after Mick Taylor obviously.

[beddie]

Wonderful back in the 60s. RIP.

[mikeS]

18 year old Marianne Faithfull played the Nelson Imp 60 years ago this year on the 8th of May 1965, just two days after her marriage to John Dunbar. Her first album 'Come My Way' had been released a month earlier, featuring her biggest hit of the 60s, 'As Tears Go By' penned by the Rolling Stones and Andrew Loog Oldham. The album featured songs from a multitude of writers including Burt Bacharach, Tony Hatch, Lennon and McCartney and included 'In My Time Of Sorrow' written by Jackie de-Shannon and Jimi Page.

Another great artist from the Sixties has left us. RIP Marianne.

Her version of, What Have They Done To The Rain is probably my favourite song of hers.
https://youtu.be/z98NEVWGi2w?si=SAn4rBrOkdJTFpu5

[exilecanada]

I wonder if Mars Bars are available wherever she's gone?

[Stonehouse]

I wonder if Mars Bars are available wherever she's gone?

Was just thinking that ,Mick Jagger must have some happy memories about her.

[Lip]

R.I.P. Marianne.

[tally]

A true british legend from the sixties R.I.P. Marianne Faithfull

[Taffy on the wing]

Another one gone.......R.I.P......I thought she was great!..love that voice.

[Cirrus_Minor]

I used to think she was beautiful in the day.
As tears go by. RIP

[It Is What It Is]

God Bless You Ruby Tuesday...R.I.P Marianne

[Stayingup]

RIP Marianne Faithful a 60's icon.

Yes she was something but an icon?

[CharlieinNewMexico]

So long, Marianne

[crundale]

Mike S. Thanks for posting that. A powerful song about nuclear war I believe.

[Midmoorclaret]

As crundale said mikeS. I saw her at the Imp on that day and she was fantastic. So sad but glad to have seen her.
R.I.P. Marianne

[ArthurNohair]

I’m surprised it took 14 posts before someone mentioned the mars bar. Come on we should be in the gutter within at least 4 or 5 replies. Must try harder UTC

[Clovius Boofus]

This is a song from 2015. It's got a fair of radio play at the time on 6Music and brought her a whole new audience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHVFarjq-D0

[distortiondave]

The highlight of her career must surely be her mournful wail on Metallica's 'The Memory Remains'.

[ClaretCliff]

Certainly lived life to the full. The Daily Telegraph started to prepare her obituary when she was just 26!

[DAVETHEVICAR]

Certainly lived life to the full.
As tears go by - my favourite record at the time and played all the time on radio.
RIP

[IanMcL]

Didn't get the credit she deserved, for her work. Survived the 60s.

Thank you Marianne.

[exilecanada]

Marianne's rendition of "Working Class Hero" was brilliant. That song, IMHO, is Lennon's best ever song.

[ClaretPete001]

Marianne's rendition of "Working Class Hero" was brilliant. That song, IMHO, is Lennon's best ever song.

Great song but although Lennon had a challenging childhood unlike the others he was brought up in a posh part of Liverpool.

[ClaretPete001]

And for anyone interested her last album was recorded with Warren Ellis who has done much good work with Nick Cave. It's not to everyone's taste but Warren Ellis is always worth a listen for his keyboards. Now I'm going to sit in nerds corner.

[Lip]

Correct me if I'm wrong,but I seem to remember the Hollies big hit " Carrie Anne " being written about her.I think a few of the Hollies had eyes for her. .

[Clovius Boofus]

Correct me if I'm wrong,but I seem to remember the Hollies big hit " Carrie Anne " being written about her.I think a few of the Hollies had eyes for her. .

I didn't know there was a connection until you mentioned it. Google tells me that Allan Clarke went out with Marianne/Carrie-Anne for a short while.