Claudia Lennear: Bowie, "Brown Sugar," and Black Womanhood in Rock and Roll

Claudia Lennear’s affair with Mick Jagger led to her dubious distinction as an inspiration for the Rolling Stones’ classic “Brown Sugar,” but her incredible adventures in the music world reveal a much deeper story, including a long-lasting connection to David Bowie. SOURCES: ‘Faithfull’ by Marianne Faithfull ‘20 Feet From Stardom’ dir. Morgan Neville ‘Black Diamond Queens’ by Maureen Mahon ‘Rock and Roll Woman’ by Katherine Orloff https://www.dailybulletin.com/2016/02/06/david-bowies-lady-grinning-soul-claudia-lennear-of-pomona-remembers-her-friend/ https://www.messynessychic.com/2019/09/17/muse-du-jour-david-bowies-real-lady-grinning-soul/ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/rolling-stones-brown-sugar-inspiration/ https://www.spin.com/2021/11/claudia-lennear-rolling-stones-brown-sugar/ https://www.popmatters.com/claudia-lennear-interview-2495747896.html https://www.popmatters.com/claudia-lennear-interview-2495747896.html https://www.rocksoffmag.com/claudia-lennear-the-soul-singer-youve-probably-never-heard-of/ ‘Fillmore East’ by Frank Mastropolo https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/467453/Mick-Jagger-ex-Claudia-Lennear-interview https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/the-irish-mail-on-sunday/20160124/283085593199298 http://claudialennear.com/disco.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8gnqZfWO2A&t=246s https://archive.org/details/rocknrollwoman00orlo/page/86/mode/2up?view=theater https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2aVBMhCPmg https://www.45cat.com/record/nc813884us https://www.discogs.com/release/1522702-Various-Shelter-Skelter https://www.dailynews.com/2021/11/04/claudia-lennear-talks-about-joe-cocker-rolling-stones-at-claremont-event/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/inside-tedeschi-trucks-bands-all-star-joe-cocker-tribute-concert-168931/ https://www.dailybreeze.com/2021/10/15/the-rolling-stones-celebrate-the-late-charlie-watts-at-first-sofi-stadium-concert/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.