“Why don’t you call me Miss O’Dell?” We’re back after a short break! From the Beatles to the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, ELO, Santana, and all the bands in between, she saw it all. She’s the woman in the hall in Joni Mitchell’s’ Coyote, Leon Russel’s Pisces Apple Lady, the blonde seated next to Yoko and Maureen on the rooftop, and Layla’s bestie. Chris O’Dell was one of rock-and-roll’s first female tour managers and put in the work to keep all these boys out of trouble…for the most part! Hear all about Miss O’Dell on this episode of the Dolls Podcast, available wherever you stream your podcasts 🍏
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Books:
Chris O’Dell with Katherine Ketcham, “Miss O’Dell: My Hard Days and Long Nights with The Beatles, The Stones, Bob Dylan, and Eric Clapton” (2009)
Pattie Boyd with Penny Junor, “Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me” (2008)
(Episode starts at 8:46)
Songs featured:
The Beatles - Hey Jude (1968)
The Beatles - Don’t Let Me Down (First Rooftop Performance) [1969]
Tom Petty - Free Fallin’ (1989)
Bob Dylan - Maggie’s Farm (Live with The Band at Isle of Wight) [1969]
Leon Russell - Pisces Apple Lady (1970)
George Harrison - Miss O’Dell (1973) The Rolling Stones - Rip This Joint (1972)
Joni Mitchell - Coyote (1976)