Marianne Faithfull

Marianne Faithfull

I first met and photographed Marianne Faithfull when she was in NYC promoting her album “Broken English”. I was a fan of hers ever since I heard “As Tears Go By”, her hit in the ‘60s.

I photographed her on the Staten Island ferry (have to find those films) and later went to the Mudd Club to see her performance.

Around 2am, there was a crowd of fans in the club, more that couldn’t get into the small club and were standing outside. No Marianne.

I went upstairs to the “dressing room” and saw that Marianne was pretty high.

“Are you going to perform?” I asked. “There’s a couple of thousand fans waiting for you downstairs.

She did great show.

Marianne Faithfull

Here is a live shot that I made at the Bottom Line, a NYC cabaret.

This became the cover of “Blazing Away”.

Marianne Faithfull

Here is a live shot that I made at the Bottom Line, a NYC cabaret.

This became the cover of “Blazing Away”.

Marianne Faithfull

This is an outtake from the “Strange Weather” album.