The British singer was honored by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, who highlighted their importance in music
Jagger and Richards statements
The Rolling Stones paid tribute to Marianne Faithfull, who died on Thursday (30/1) at the age of 78. Mick Jagger said he was “sad” with the death of his “wonderful friend”.
“He was part of my life for so long,” wrote the singer on Instagram. “It will always be remembered,” added Jagger, who had a long relationship with the singer in the 1960s.
The guitarist Keith Richards also expressed his regret. “I am very sad and I will miss it,” he said in a message of condolences to the artist’s family.
Connection with stones
Marianne was discovered at the age of 17 in the folk scene of Londrina by the businessman of Stones, Andrew Log Oldham, and his first success, “like The Tears Gos By”, was written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Oldham. Success has increased his career, leading her to obtain many other shots.
In 1966, after a short marriage with the artist John Dunbar, with whom he had a son, Nicholas, Marianne began a relationship with Mick Jagger. The couple became a constant presence in British tabloids and lived one of the most iconic novels of the time. Its proximity to the Rolling Stones has directly influenced the band, inspiring classic compositions such as “you cannot always get what you want”, “Wild horses” and “I Got the Blues”.
The following year, it was one of the rock celebrities invited to the Beatles to participate in the choir of songs “All you need is love” on the satellite television broadcast of the First World together with Jagger, Keith Moon and Eric Clapton.
Scandal and end of dating
In February 1967, Marianne, Jagger and Keith Richards were the goal of a police operation in Riclands’ House in Redlands. The singer, who was enveloped only in a coat for the skin, became the target of scandalous titles. The arrest of drugs for drug possession did not prevent Rolling Stones’s success, but Marianne’s personal life started collapsing.
The relationship with Jagger ended in 1970, aggravating a phase of emotional instability. Marianne suffered a spontaneous abortion, lost her son’s guard and tried suicide in the same year. The singer described her song “Sister Morphine” – written with Jagger and Richards and also published by Rolling Stones on the album “Sticky Fingers” (1971) – as “My Self -Portrait in A Dark Mirror, my Gothic work in miniature, my celebration of death “.
Punk Renaissance
In the following years, the singer developed a deep dependence on heroin and lived in a road situation in London, far from the music industry. Until he re -emerged in 1979 with a new sound, inspired by the attitude of the punk movement and with the best album of his career, “Broken English”.
In recent years, he had signed new music partnerships with artists such as Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. The last member of the Bad Seeds band, which accompanies Cave, also spoke on social networks with a tribute. “See you, queen, I love you.”
I am so sad in feeling the death of Marianne Faithfull. He made so much part of my life for so long. He was a wonderful friend, a beautiful singer and great actress. It will always be remembered. pic.twitter.com/afau1twntto
– Mick Jagger (@mickjagger) January 30, 2025
My heartfelt leads to Marianne’s family! I’m so sad and I will miss it !!
Love, Keith
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Photo: J.Bouquet pic.twitter.com/shgckmqpkf
– Keith Richards (@Officiialkeef) January 30, 2025
Source: Terra
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