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.