The pair first met when Faithfull was only 17 years old.
After Faithfull recorded the song, Oldham told her “Congratulations, darling.
You’ve got yourself a number six (viaOpenCulture).
The Rolling Stones would then go on to re-record the song themselves one year later.
So what choice did Faithfull have, except to sleep with Richards?
Even now, it stands out,” she said.
“I think it was so great and memorable because it was just one night.
And we’re still great friends.”
“Marianne and I still have this joke.
“I got myself out of that straitjacket I was in during the ’60s.
It makes life much easier.”
