Marianne Faithfull’s death is loss of the knowledge of a generation – Nick Cave Nick Cave has said that the death of Marianne Faithfull at the age of 78 means a loss of “not just a fiercely unique talent, but the stored knowledge of a generation”.
It has also been claimed that Faithfull inspired Stones songs including You Can’t Always Get What You Want and Dear Doctor, while it has also been reported that The Beatles’ And Your Bird Can Sing was inspired by her and Sir Mick’s relationship.
After being discovered by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham in the 1960s, Faithfull released her self-titled debut album in 1965, which featured top 10 hits As Tears Go By and Come And Stay With Me, at the same time as follow-up LP Come My Way, which was largely made up of folk covers.
Faithfull co-wrote Sister Morphine with Sir Mick and Richards from the Rolling Stones’ 1971 album Sticky Fingers, releasing her own version in 1969 featuring guitarist Ry Cooder and Jack Nitzsche on piano.
Sir Mick, 81, who was in a relationship with Faithfull from 1966 to 1970 following his split from model and actress Chrissie Shrimpton, wrote: “I am so saddened to hear of the death of Marianne Faithfull.
