Note: CO refers to Chris O’Dell.
Abbey Road (Beatles album), 100–101
Abbey Road Studios, 20, 39, 41, 60–64, 78–80, 112
All Things Must Pass (Harrison album), 155–57, 189, 193, 196
Ampthill, Lord Geoffrey, 364–65, 371
Apple Boutique, 23, 28, 29–30, 36, 58
Apple Corps Limited
atmosphere at, 66–67, 69–71, 83, 91–92, 93, 117–19, 126, 151, 163, 168, 181, 234
Beatles’ plans for, 9
Christmas party at, 71
CO’s desire to work at, 16, 21–22, 38–39
CO’s early months at, 25–30, 31–36, 37–45
CO’s happiness at working for, 112, 113, 117
CO’s office at, 57–58
CO’s promotions work at, 100–101
CO’s responsibilities at, 25–26, 37–38, 46–47, 49–52, 91–92, 190, 205
CO’s returns to, 117–23, 160–61, 162–69
firings at, 91, 93, 108, 118–19, 179–80
Klein’s management of, 90–91, 118–19, 121, 122, 126, 151, 179–80
mission of, 19
recording studio at, 94
roof concert at, 75–77
Savile Row move of, 57–58
See also specific person
Apple Records, 9, 32, 33, 50, 57, 76, 91, 119, 281. See also specific person
Aretusa, Club Del’ (London), 25, 26–29, 85, 127
Aronowitz, Al, 199
Asher, Betsy, 181, 182–83, 194–95, 206, 374
Asher, Peter
at Anthony-CO wedding, 374
appearance of, 8
CO as assistant to, 51–52, 182–91, 192, 194–95, 204–6
and CO as Lunch Lady, 50
CO first meets, 8–9
CO offered job by, 180–81
CO’s relationship with, 55, 91, 384
current activities of, 384
divorce of, 374
reasons for joining Apple of, 91
and Ronstadt tour, 345
and Shyamasundar das-Mukunda das appointment, 59–60
and Taylor (James), 31–32, 33, 91 391
and White Album recording, 61 See also Apple Records
Asher, Richard (father of Peter), 58
Aspinall, Neil
appearance of, 23
Beatles’ relationship with, 23, 122
as central to Apple, 122
CO as assistant to, 121, 122–23, 124–25, 126, 145, 162
CO first meets, 23
and CO’s early jobs at Apple, 49–51
and CO’s firing from Apple, 168
and CO’s first day at Apple, 20, 23, 24
CO’s relationship with, 55
and CO’s returns to Apple, 121, 162, 163
and CO’s visit to Apple, 158
death of, 383
and Harrison’s job offer for CO, 127, 128
Harrison’s meetings with, 95
and Klein administration, 122, 151
as managing director of Apple, 20
at New Year’s Eve party, 266
and Pattie’s birthday party, 143, 144, 145
professional background of, 23
and recording sessions rules, 40
secretary for, 39–40
and Troy, 125
Aspinall, Susie, 143, 144, 145, 146, 266
Baillie, Lady Olive, 365
Bangladesh concert, 189, 195–203, 213, 234, 246, 320
Basich, Eileen, 115, 183, 184, 185, 191, 196, 197, 199–200, 237, 238, 241, 242, 268, 384
Beachboys, 6
Beatles, The
and atmosphere at Apple, 118, 119, 168
as center of CO’s life, 100–101
CO’s devotion to, 108
and CO’s first meeting with Derek, 1–2
CO’s photographs with, 380
and CO’s responsibilities at Apple, 91–92
CO’s views about, 214
Dodger Stadium performance of (1960), 30
drinking and drugging by, 62, 70
Epstein’s first contract with, 22
fame/popularity of, 49, 96, 193, 251, 381
fans of, 20, 24, 38, 83, 147, 249
as generous with fun, 106
image of, 261
in India, 249
memorabilia of, 372
recording session of, 38–45
roof concert of, 75–77
San Francisco concert of, 196
and stages in CO’s career, 238
tailors for, 57
tensions among, 57, 90–91, 123, 143, 166, 189, 195
trust of, 125
“trust” test of, 47
wives of, 112, 148 See also Apple Corps Limited; specific person, song or album
Best, Pete, 351
Blackwell, Chris, 294
Bolan, Marc, 247
Bonzo Doo Dah Band, 6
Booker T. and the MG’s, 225
Bowie, Angie, 251–52
Bowie, David, 250–52
Boyd Fleetwood, Jenny, 248, 366–67
Boyd, Pattie
and Anthony-CO relationship, 366–70, 371, 373
at Aretusa lunch, 28–29, 85, 127
and Bangladesh concert, 196, 197–98, 199, 200, 201, 202, 223
birthday party for, 142–46, 246
book by CO and, 251
and Clapton, 157, 167, 172, 193, 195–96, 198, 286–87, 294–301, 302, 303–4, 346–49, 359, 368–69, 376
and Clapton tours, 353
Clapton wedding of, 346–49
and CO at Friar Park, 127, 130–33, 135–48, 149–61, 233–36
CO first meets, 28–29
and CO on CSNY tour, 286–87
CO’s Christmas visit with, 254–56, 257–66
CO’s dreams of being friends with, 9, 29, 127
and CO’s hospital visit with George, 85
CO’s Hurtwood Edge visit with, 366–70
and CO’s pregnancy, 376
CO’s relationship with, 131, 132, 147, 156–57, 159–60, 162, 179, 185, 189, 192–93, 195, 203, 214, 254, 259, 260, 287–88, 300–301, 303, 304, 317–18, 348, 353, 354, 359, 362, 376, 384
and CO’s return to Apple, 160–61
CO’s views about, 87
and drugs, 188, 193, 233–34, 236
at Dylan’s Isle of Wight concert, 84, 85–86, 87, 88, 127
and Harrison and drugs, 188
and Harrison-Maureen relationship, 258–59, 261–66
and Harrison’s gift of money to CO, 360
and Harrison’s job offer for CO, 126–27
Harrison’s relationship with, 140–41, 142, 147, 154, 156–58, 193, 194, 202, 261–66, 286–87, 297–98, 301, 305, 306, 307, 349, 376
and Harrison’s solo album, 155–57
and Leon-CO relationship, 145
and Leon’s concert, 193–94
“lie-in” of, 308
London shopping trips of, 149–50
Los Angeles home of, 192
Los Angeles trip of, 157–58, 159
Maureen’s relationship with, 255, 258–59
and “Miss O’Dell,” 192–93
“musicians as pied pipers” comment of, 211, 356
nicknames for, 287
photograph of, 380
as photographer, 384
and Ringo-CO conversation, 146–47
at Santana concert, 317–18
as writer, 384 See also Hurtwood Edge; specific person or group
Boyd, Paula, 157
Brains Unlimited, 344
Bramlett, Delaney and Bonnie. See Delaney and Bonnie Bramwell, Tony, 100–101
Branduardi, Angelo, 354, 355–56, 361
Brooks, Mel, 136
Brown, James, 124–25
Brown, Peter
appearance of, 22
Beatles’ relationship with, 122
as central to Apple, 122
and CO as Lunch Lady, 50
CO first meets, 22
CO’s relationship with, 55
and CO’s return to Apple, 120, 121
and CO’s visa, 53
and CO’s visits to Apple, 149, 158
current activities of, 384
Harrison’s meetings with, 95
and Hells Angels, 68
and Klein administration, 121, 122, 128
and Lomax sessions, 96
and Nutters, 57
Oakes as assistant to, 82
and recording sessions rules, 40
and Sinatra recording, 47, 48, 49
and Troy, 125
“Brown Sugar” (Rolling Stones song), 218
Cahn, Sammy, 49
Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band, 6, 10
Carter, Rubin “Hurricane,” 324
Cavendish, Leslie, 37, 90, 158, 384
Chess, Leonard, 204
Chess, Marshall, 204, 205, 206, 211, 212, 215, 224, 237
Christy, Will, 367, 368, 369, 373
Churchill, Winston, 57
Ciro’s (Los Angeles), Derek’s party at, 10–13
Clapton, Eric
appearance of, 199
and Bangladesh concert, 195, 198, 199, 201
child of, 376
and CO on CSNY tour, 286–87
CO’s attraction to, 129, 167, 296
CO’s first talk with, 129–30
CO’s relationship with, 157, 287–88, 298–301, 303–4, 348, 354, 359, 384
and CO’s stay at Hurtwood Edge, 167, 168, 169, 179–81
CO’s views about, 370
current activities of, 384
dish and glass throwing by, 172–73, 177–78
and Dominos’ house, 170, 171, 172–73, 174–75, 177–78
drinking and drugs of, 195–96, 198, 346, 367–68, 376, 384
at Entwistle party, 303–4, 317
and Harrison, 100, 129–30, 198, 287, 301
and Leon, 100, 101, 102, 104, 106
nicknames for, 287
and Pattie, 157, 167, 172, 193, 195–96, 198, 286–87, 294–301, 302, 303–4, 346, 348, 349, 359, 368–69, 376
Pattie’s wedding with, 346–49
power of, 304
and Santana concert, 317
tours of, 353 See also Hurtwood Edge
Clapton, Pattie. See Boyd, Pattie
Clark, Ossie, 216
Cocker, Joe, 77–78, 93, 145, 176
Cohen, Leonard, 345
Coolidge, Rita, 93, 110, 111–12, 167, 168, 174, 176
Cooper, Alice, 275
Cordell, Denny, 77–78, 92–94, 96, 97, 101, 102, 103, 113, 164, 170, 196, 197, 237, 238, 384
Crosby, David, 180, 281, 282, 288–89
Crosby Stills Nash and Young, tours of, 281–93, 308, 325–26, 354, 358, 385
Crowe, Cameron, 285–86
Curzon, Larry, 281–82
Davis, Jesse Ed, 113–14, 196, 198
DeFries, Tony, 251
Delaney and Bonnie, 92, 94, 111, 167, 196
Denver, John, 344
DiLello, Richard
and atmosphere at Apple, 67, 168
book project of, 163
CO as helper to, 25, 26, 37–38, 49, 163
and CO at Beatles’ recording session, 41
and CO’s acceptance of Harrison’s job offer, 128–29
and CO’s firing from Apple, 166, 169
and CO’s move to press office, 91
and CO’s return to Apple, 162
and CO’s return to London, 117, 118, 119, 127
and CO’s return to U.S., 108
and CO’s visit to Apple, 158
current activities of, 385
firing of, 179–80
at Friar Park, 151–52
as “house hippie,” 25
personality of, 41
and “trust” test, 47
Derek and the Dominos, 170–78, 179, 180, 193, 212
Doran, Terry, 127, 130–32, 134–35, 136, 138, 141, 143, 149, 151, 154, 155–56, 158–59, 385
Dowd, Tom, 296
drugs and drinking
and CSNY tour, 282–84, 285, 288, 290, 291–92
and Hells Angels, 69–71
ignorance about effects of, 359
and Isle of Wight flight, 88–89
as Magic Pills, 70
romanticization of, 230 See also specific person or tour
Dunn, Duck, 225
Dylan, Bob
and Bangladesh concert, 198–99, 200, 201, 202, 320
concert by, 268
CO’s attraction to, 337–40, 342
CO’s dance with, 337–38
Hammond’s discovery of, 364
and Harrison, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 323
Isle of Wight concert of, 82–85, 86–88, 200, 320, 323
personality of, 86, 320–21, 333, 338
and Rolling Thunder tour, 324, 331, 332–40
Sara’s split from, 341
and Taplin, 223
tours of, 86, 318, 319–23, 326–27, 340–41, 343, 357
Dylan, Sara, 86, 87, 102, 336, 337, 338, 341
Earth, Wind and Fire, 316, 320
Echo and the Bunnymen, 354, 361
Eddy, Duane, 67
Electric Light Orchestra, 354, 358–59
Elliman, Yvonne, 296
EMI Records, 66. See also Abbey Road Studios
Entwistle, John, party of, 303–4, 317
Epstein, Brian, 6, 38, 40, 122, 130
Evans, Mal, 39, 40, 41–42, 43, 61, 68, 75, 87, 246–47, 251, 383
Exile on Main Street (Rolling Stones album), 208, 211–12, 217
Farina, Mimi, 324
Firestone, Tina, 344
Fleetwood, Mick, 139
Ford, Gerald President, 308
Ford, Susan, 308
Four Tops, The, 16
Frampton, Mary, 144
Frampton, Peter, 144
Frank, Robert, 211, 212, 218, 228
Friar Park (Harrison home)
burglars at, 151–52
CO at, 130–33, 134–48, 149–61, 233–36, 254–66, 299, 301–4
Hare Krishnas at, 152–54
as haunted, 138
history of, 137
locked doors at, 149–51
Pattie’s birthday party at, 142–46
renovation of, 158
Frisco Pete, 68–72
Fritsch, Bill “Sweet William,” 68–72
Garbo, Greta, 310
Garr, Teri, 7
Gelb, Bernie, 343, 344, 346, 349
Gerrard, Hilary, 235, 266, 275, 344, 373, 385
Ginsberg, Allen, 324
Gottlieb, Carl, 7
Gordon, Jim, 110, 167–68, 171, 174–76, 177, 385
Graham, Bill, 283, 285, 288–89, 290, 291, 306, 316, 318–19, 384
Guthrie, Woody, 324
Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll (concert), 210
Hammond, John, 364
Hare Krishna, 79–80, 88–89, 152–54, 302
Harrison, Dhani, 353
Harrison, George
and Anthony-CO wedding, 374
appearance of, 26
and atmosphere at Apple, 67, 181
and Bangladesh concert, 189, 195–203, 213, 223, 234
and Beatles breakup, 155
and Beatles fame/image, 261
and Beatles roof concert, 76
and Clapton-Pattie relationship, 198, 287, 301
CO accepts job offer from, 126–29
and CO at Beatles’ recording session, 44
and CO at Friar Park, 130–33, 135–48, 149–61, 233–36
CO drinking with, 62–64
CO first meets, 26
CO’s Aretusa lunch with, 26–28
CO’s daydreams about, 9
and CO’s firing from Apple, 166–67
and CO’s harem-style pajamas, 85
and CO’s leaving Friar Park, 299
and CO’s mother’s visit, 78–79
CO’s relationship with, 55, 141–42, 147, 156–57, 158–59, 162, 185, 186, 187–88, 193, 203, 214, 259, 260, 287, 300, 305–6, 307–8, 309, 353, 354
and CO’s return to Apple, 120, 160–61
and CO’s trip to London in Pattie’s car, 158–59
CO’s visits with, 185–91, 254–66, 299, 301–4
death of, 383
dreams of, 201–2
at Entwistle party, 303
fame of, 259–60
first solo album of, 155–57, 189, 193
gift of money to CO from, 360–61, 362
girlfriends of, 131, 147, 193, 194
hospitalization of, 85
at Isle of Wight concert, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
and Jeff Lynne, 358–59
and Klein’s management of Apple, 90, 122
and Lennon, 312
and Leon-CO relationship, 120–21
and Lomax sessions, 95–96, 97, 106, 120
in Los Angeles, 185–91, 192, 252
and Maureen, 256–59, 261–66, 278, 279, 302, 311, 313–14, 344, 381
and McCartney, 314–15
“Miss O’Dell” by, 190–91, 192–93, 357–58
and mother’s illness, 96, 97, 106
and Olivia, 305, 306, 307–8, 309, 353
Pattie and CO’s Jamaica conversation with, 297–98
and Pattie-CO relationship, 300
and Pattie’s birthday party, 142–46
Pattie’s relationship with, 140–41, 142, 147, 154, 156–58, 193, 194, 202, 261–66, 286–87, 297–98, 301, 305, 306, 307, 349, 376
personality of, 27, 139–40, 333
photograph of CO and, 380–81
plane for, 220
and Ringo, 262, 263–66, 344, 381
and Ringo-CO relationship, 302, 304
Rolling Stones’ views about, 213–14
as solo artist, 155–57, 189, 193, 196
spiritual side of, 139–40, 141–42, 260, 261, 302, 307
and tensions among the Beatles, 166
tour of, 294, 305–15, 324, 326, 343
and White Album recording, 61–62
at White House, 308
“yes” people around, 186 See also specific person or group
Harrison, Olivia Arias, 305, 306, 307–8, 309, 312, 353, 354, 374
Harrison, Pattie. See Boyd, Pattie Hart, Frankie, 68, 69, 70, 92, 359
Hefner, Hugh, 219
Hells Angels, 65–66, 67–72, 168
Hendrix, Jimi, 58
Hervey, Lord John (Marquis of Bristol), 366
“Hey, Jude” (Beatles song), 57, 74–75, 80
“Hummingbird” (Leon song), 114
Hunt, Karis, 218
Hurt, John, 149
Hurtwood Edge (Clapton home)
Anthony-CO visit to, 366–70
CO’s stays at, 157, 167, 168, 170, 171–72, 179–81
electrical outage at, 369–70
Imhoff, Barry
and CO’s salary, 340–41
and CSNY tour, 281, 283, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292
and Dylan tour, 318, 320, 322, 340–41
and Harrison tour, 294, 305, 306, 309, 314–15
and Kemp, 333
and Santana tour, 318
India, Beatles in, 249
Isle of Wight, 82–85, 86–89, 142, 200, 320, 323
Iveys, The. See Badfinger
Jagger, Bianca, 57, 205, 206–7, 208, 209, 215, 220, 268
Jagger, Mick
Anthony’s acquaintance with, 364
as Apple guest, 67
arrest of, 227
and Beatles, 213–14
and Berry concert, 209–10
Bianca’s relationship with, 207
and CO as assistant for Rolling Stones, 205, 206, 207–19, 220, 225, 226, 227, 229, 230, 238, 268, 284
CO first meets, 164–65
CO’s relationship with, 207–8, 223–24, 225, 226, 230, 236, 354, 358, 361, 385
Costumes for, 216–17
and drugs, 213
and Harrison-CO relationship, 214
in Ireland, 233
Kenner as housekeeper for, 164, 165
and Leon-CO in Los Angeles, 164, 165
Los Angeles house for, 206, 207, 208, 238
photograph of, 380
and Ringo in Los Angeles, 268
and Rolling Stones tour, 214–19, 220, 221, 225, 226, 227, 229, 230
and street people, 211
tailors for, 57
Jamaica, Pattie, Clapton, and CO in, 294–301, 317
John, Elton, 266
Johns, Glyn, 77, 78, 102, 103, 112
Journeys (travel agency), 267, 281, 299
Kappas, John, 241–44
Kemp, Louie, 322, 332–33, 334, 336, 337, 338, 339
Kenner, Janice, 164–65
Kerouac, Jack, 324
Keyes, Bobby, 196, 219, 221, 225–26, 227, 230
Klein, Allen
Beatles contract with, 90–91
control of Apple by, 121, 122, 151, 163
and CO’s acceptance of Harrison job offer, 128
and CO’s firing from Apple, 166
and CO’s return to Apple, 116, 119–20, 121
firings by, 91, 94, 108, 118–19, 126, 127, 179–80
and tensions among Beatles, 123
knife incident, Gordon-CO, 175–77
Kortchmar, Danny, 182
Kunkel, Russ, 182
“The Lady Is a Tramp” (Sinatra song), 48–49
Lawford, Peter, 274
Leibowitz, Annie, 223
Lennon, Cynthia, 57
Lennon, John
and Apple Boutique opening, 29–30
and Aretusa lunch, 28
and Bangladesh concert, 195, 199
and Beatles breakup, 155
and Beatles fame/image, 261
and Beatles roof concert, 76
and CO at Beatles’ recording session, 43–44, 45
and CO’s first day at Apple, 23, 24
CO’s relationship with, 55
CO’s views about, 148
death of, 383
divorce of, 57
and Doran, 130
and Dylan’s Isle of Wight concert, 87, 88
at Harrison concert, 309–14
and Hells Angels, 71
and Isle of Wight flight, 88–89, 142 “kidnapping” of, 67
and Klein-Apple financial affairs, 90
and Leon, 106–7
Nilsson meeting with, 47
Pang as assistant to, 269–70, 273, 302
and the past, 310
and Pattie’s birthday party, 143, 144
and “Pisces Apple Lady” recording, 106–7
at Polanski party, 271
and Quarrymen, 43
and Ringo, 263, 268, 269, 273, 274
sale of home of, 263
Shotten as friend of, 43
talent of, 189
and tensions among the Beatles, 166
and White Album recording, 61
Yoko’s first public appearance with, 28
Yoko’s marriage to, 130
Yoko’s relationship with, 155, 261, 269–70
Leon. See Russell, Leon
Leon Russell (album), 113
Let It Be (Beatles album), 151 “Let It Be” (Beatles song), 102
“Live with Me” (Jagger recording), 165
Lomax, Jackie, 95–96, 97, 101, 106, 119, 120
Lundstrom, Astrid
and Anthony-CO relationship, 366, 373
CO’s relationship with, 217–18, 226, 230, 236, 354, 362, 385
current activities of, 385
and drugs, 362
and Michael, 366
personality of, 218
and Rolling Stones tour, 217, 218, 219, 220, 225, 226, 228–29, 230, 284
Wyman’s relationship with, 362
Lynne, Jeff, 358–59
Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Bangladesh concert at, 196, 197–98, 200–202
Harrison concert at, 308, 314–15
Rolling Stones concert in, 229
Rolling Thunder tour at, 340
Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 145, 176
Magical Mystery Tour (Beatles album), 46
Maharishi, Beatles visit with, 249
Martin, George, 58, 61, 62, 67, 74, 112
McCartney, Linda Eastman, 66, 122–23, 143, 144, 314–15, 374, 384
McCartney, Paul
and Anthony-CO wedding, 374
Aspinall’s relationship with, 122
and atmosphere at Apple, 181
and Bangladesh concert, 195
and Beatles breakup, 155
and Beatles fame/image, 261
and Beatles roof concert, 76
and CO at Beatles’ recording session, 38–39, 40, 41, 44
CO first meets, 23–24
and Cocker recording, 78
CO’s daydreams about, 9
and CO’s first day at Apple, 22–24
CO’s relationship with, 55, 385
CO’s views about, 26
Derek’s resemblance to, 3
and finances of Apple, 66–67, 90
girlfriends of, 8, 37, 39, 57, 58
and Harrison concert, 314–15
Harrison’s relationship with, 195
and “Hey, Jude” recording, 74, 75
and Klein’s management of Apple, 90, 93, 122–23
Linda meets, 66
and Pattie’s birthday party, 143, 144
photograph of, 20
in Scotland, 122–23
and Starkey, 48
talent of, 189
and tensions among the Beatles, 166
and “Two of Us” recording, 77
and White Album recording, 61
McVie, John, 358
Midnight Rambler” (Rolling Stones song), 218–19
Mignery, Linda, 374
“Miss O’Dell” (Harrison song), 190–91, 192–93, 357–58
Mitchell, Joni, 286, 324, 327–30
Monty Python, 136
Moon, Keith, 266
Moore, Luisa, 273–74
Moore, Roger, lunch with, 273–74
Nash, Graham, 180, 281, 282, 288
Nelson, Jack, 15–16
Neuwirth, Bobby, 320, 321, 328, 336, 337
New Year’s Eve party, 254–55, 264–66
New York City
Gelb-CO settle in, 349
Rolling Stones tour in, 229–32 See also Madison Square Garden
Nilsson, Harry, 46–47, 234–35, 247, 269, 275, 344, 383
Niven, David, 273
Nutter, Tommy, 57
Oakes, Bill, 82–85, 87, 88–89, 200
O’Brien, Denis, 306
Ochs, Phil, 7
O’Dell, Chris ambitions of, 6
book by Pattie and, 251
critical junctures for, 6–7, 24, 127
divorce of, 379
EAT, THINK, FAITH as important to, 245
education of, 379–80
family background of, 98
hair of, 252–53
handling of rejection by, 298–99
lost years of, 354–62
Maureen’s jean compliment about, 202–3, 246
as “mystery woman,” 211
pregnancy of, 375–76
as re-creating herself, 253
record collection of, 16
as romantic, 123
romantic life of, 90, 98–99, 101
as therapist, 379–80
wedding of, 373–74
O’Dell, Chris, drinking and drugging by
and 12-step meetings, 292, 360, 379
and Anthony-CO relationship, 364, 367–69, 370, 377–79
as Asher’s assistant, 183, 184–85
and Christmas in England, 255, 258
CO goes back on, 290
CO seeks help from Kappas for, 240–44
CO’s addiction to, 203, 353, 355, 360
CO’s early use of, 4, 6, 70, 185
and CO’s return to Los Angeles, 236–44
and CSNY tour, 291–92
dealers for, 204, 221–23, 238–40, 246
and first meeting with Derek, 4, 6
at Friar Park, 233–34
and Gelb-CO relationship, 343, 344
in Jamaica, 295–97
and Leon-CO relationship, 113, 114, 185
and Mercury incident, 358
Mitchell comment about, 330
and Ringo in Los Angeles, 274
with Rolling Stones, 212, 218, 219, 220, 221–23, 224, 225, 226, 227, 230–32
and Ronstadt tour, 345
with Scheller, 355, 360, 361, 362
and staying sober, 245–46, 247–48, 258, 376
and Zappa concert, 360
O’Dell, Dennis, 50
O’Dell, Vicki (sister), 5, 30, 184, 240, 373
O’Dell, John (father), 2, 5, 16–17, 55, 184, 185, 240, 373
O’Dell, Barbara (mother), 5, 16–17, 55, 78–80, 184, 240, 373
Olympic Studios, 77, 102–5, 112
Ono, Yoko
and Apple Boutique opening, 29–30
and Aretusa lunch, 28
and Bangladesh concert, 199
and Beatles roof concert, 76
and CO at Beatles’ recording session, 43–44
and CO at Diane’s apartment, 165–66
CO’s daydreams about, 30
and CO’s first day at Apple, 23, 24
CO’s photograph with, 380
CO’s views about, 28
and drugs, 66
and Dylan’s Isle of Wight concert, 87, 88
and Hells Angels, 71
and Isle of Wight flight, 88–89, 142
“kidnapping” of, 67
Lennon marriage to, 130
Lennon’s first public appearance with, 28
Lennon’s relationship with, 155, 261, 269–70
miscarriage of, 66
nude photograph of, 66
and Pang, 269–70
and Pattie’s birthday party, 143, 144
personality of, 28
and “Pisces Apple Lady” recording, 106–7
and White Album recording, 61
Ormsby-Gore, Alice, 102–3, 104, 112, 129, 195, 196
Pallenberg, Anita, 205, 208, 212, 213, 215, 220
Pang, May, 269–70, 271, 272, 273, 302, 309, 310, 311, 312, 349
Perry, Richard, 247
Peter and Gordon, 8
“Pisces Apple Lady” (Leon song), 103–5, 106–7, 111, 129, 145
Plant, Robert, 359
Playboy Mansion (Chicago, Illinois) Rolling Stones at, 219
Polanski, Roman, 271
Preston, Billy, 73, 76, 119, 124, 125, 196, 197, 198, 201, 202, 247, 383
Price, Jim, 113–14, 167, 168, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176
Procol Harem, 92
Quarrymen, 43
Radle, Carl, 111, 167, 171, 172, 196, 198, 302, 384
Randal, Ted, 8
Record Plant, recording at, 268–71
recording sessions, CO at Beatles, 38–45
“Revolution 9” (Beatles song), 45
Richards, Keith
arrest of, 227
and Bangladesh concert, 213
and Berry concert, 210
and CO as assistant for Rolling Stones, 205, 206, 208–9, 210, 212, 213, 215, 216, 225–26, 238, 284
CO’s first meeting with, 206
CO’s relationship with, 208, 225, 230, 236, 385
CO’s views about, 210
and drugs, 206, 215, 219, 221–23, 226, 227, 228, 230, 234, 284, 346
“fuck you” attitude of, 231, 232
and Hail! Hail! concert, 210
Los Angeles house for, 208, 238
photograph of, 380
and return from tours, 236
and Rolling Stones tour, 205, 206, 208–9, 210, 212, 213, 215, 216, 218, 219, 220, 225–28, 229, 230, 238, 284
in Switzerland, 233
Rolling Stones and Anthony’s musical interests, 364
and Bangladesh concert, 213
chartered plane for, 220
CO as assistant for, 205–14, 215–32, 236–37, 238
competition between Beatles and, 213–14
and CO’s personality, 4
and CO’s record collection, 16
and drugs, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221–23, 224, 225, 226, 227, 230–32, 235, 284
fame of, 219 “friends” of, 224–25
and Leon-CO flight to Los Angeles, 109
and sex on the plane, 228–29
and stages in
CO’s career, 238
tours of, 215–32, 234, 236, 281, 284, 317, 343, 357
Richards, Marlon, 213
Roberts, Elliot, 290–91
Rolling Stones Records, CO offered job with, 204–5
Rolling Thunder tour, 319, 324–30, 331–40, 385
Ronstadt, Linda, 182, 183, 345–46, 385
roof concert, Beatles’, 75–77
Roos, Fred, 7
Rudge, Peter, 220, 224, 226, 227
Russell, Anthony
appearance of, 363
CO first meets, 363
CO’s divorce from, 379
and CO’s pregnancy, 375–76
CO’s relationship with, 365–70, 371, 377, 378–79
CO’s wedding to, 373–74
current activities of, 385
drinking and drugging of, 364, 373, 376, 378–79
family background of, 363–65, 377
as father, 376–77
and Hurtwood Edge visit, 366–70
and Maureen, 371–72
musical interests of, 364
personality of, 371
proposes marriage to CO, 372–73
Russell, Leon
and Asher’s job offer to CO, 181
and Bangladesh concert, 196–97, 200, 201
and Basich-CO friendship, 183–84
and the Beatles, 95, 105–7, 120
break-up between CO and, 115–16, 125, 145, 160, 299
and cheating promise, 110, 113, 115
and Clapton, 100, 101, 102, 104, 106
CO in Los Angeles with, 108–16, 129, 145, 185, 355
and Coolidge, 110, 111–12, 167, 168, 174
Cordell’s relationship with, 93
CO’s first date with, 97–99
CO’s first impression of, 92–95
CO’s relationship with, 100, 101–7, 108–16, 119, 120–21, 123, 127, 145, 162, 167, 181, 183–84, 194, 195, 201, 386
and CO’s return to London, 118
current activities of, 386
and Delaney and Bonnie album, 92–93, 94
and drugs, 185
fans of, 113
and Harrison, 95–96, 101, 106, 107, 121, 145, 193–94
Long Beach concert of, 193–94
and “Pisces Apple Lady,” 103–5, 106–7
at recording studio, 102–5, 164
Ringo as reminding CO of, 234, 235
security for, 207
Russell, William Odo Alexander, 339–40, 376–77, 378, 380–81, 386
Rutherford, Angie, 374
Rutherford, Mike, 374
Santana, Carlos, 316, 317, 318, 320, 326, 340, 343, 354, 386
Scheller, Mike, 326, 354, 355, 356, 357, 360, 361–62
Sellers, Peter, 180
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Beatles album), 45
Shafner, Gary
CO relationship with, 386
and CSNY tour, 282–83, 285, 288, 290, 292–93
and Dylan tour, 320, 321, 322, 323
and Rolling Thunder tour, 332, 334, 335, 337
Shankar, Ravi, 189, 195, 200, 201, 306, 307, 308, 314
Shelter Records, 113, 115, 170, 183
Shepard, Sam, 321, 325, 326–30, 336, 340
Sinatra, Frank, 48–49
Sklar, Leland, 182
Sloman, Larry “Ratso,” 334
Smith, Patti, 324
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, 16
Snodgress, Carrie, 282
Son of Dracula (film), 234–35, 236
Souther, J.D., 182
Spector, Phil, 151
Springsteen, Bruce, 324
Starkey, Barbara Bach, 354, 374, 378, 380, 386
Starkey, Maureen “Mo”
and Anthony-CO relationship, 371–72, 373
and Bangladesh concert, 200–201, 202–3
and Beatle fans, 249
and Beatle wives as “nodding appendage,” 112
and Beatles’ roof concert, 76
and Bowie concert, 250–51
CO-Evans meeting with, 246–47
CO stays with, 350–53
compliment of CO by, 202–3, 246
and CO’s attraction to Dylan, 321
CO’s Christmas visit with, 254–66
CO’s friendship with, 246–53, 254, 265, 276–80, 304, 354, 362, 372, 380
and CO’s hair, 252–53
and CO’s homesickness for London, 349–50
CO’s views about, 76, 148, 250
death of, 383
depression of, 341
and Dylan concerts, 87, 88, 341
expressions of, 249–50
financial affairs of, 352, 353
and Harrison, 256–59, 261–66, 278, 279, 302, 311, 313–14, 381
at Isle of Wight concert, 87, 88
London return of, 281
in Los Angeles, 246–47, 276–80
New Year’s Eve party of, 254–55, 264–66
and Pattie’s birthday party, 143, 144, 146–47, 246
Pattie’s relationship with, 255, 258–59
personality of, 312
photograph of, 380
and Ringo-CO attraction, 268, 272, 273, 274, 276–80, 343, 344
and Ringo-CO conversation, 146–48
and Ringo in Los Angeles, 267–68
Ringo’s divorce from, 341, 343–44
Ringo’s first meeting with, 248–49, 351
Ringo’s relationship with, 123, 146, 263–66, 275, 276–80, 302, 312–13, 350, 351, 352–53, 372
and Scheller-CO breakup, 362
Sinatra’s song about, 48–49
threats against, 249
and Tigrett, 372
Starr, Ringo
at Anthony-CO wedding, 373–74
Bach relationship with, 354, 373–74
and Bangladesh concert, 195, 198, 201, 202
and Beatles breakup, 155
and Beatles fame/image, 261
and Beatles roof concert, 76
and CO at Beatles’ recording session, 44
and CO-Maureen visit, 352–53
CO song by, 275–76
CO’s attraction to, 268, 270–80, 304, 372
CO’s Christmas visit with, 255–56, 262–66
CO’s daydreams about, 9
and CO’s hair, 252–53
CO’s relationship with, 55, 203, 235, 278–80, 302, 310, 343, 344, 352–53, 386
CO’s talk with, 145–48
current activities of, 386
drinking and drugging by, 234, 235, 257, 312, 352, 378
and Dylan’s Isle of Wight concert, 87, 88
emotional turmoil of, 267, 268
financial adviser for, 235
and Harrison, 234–35, 262, 263–66
and Harrison-Maureen relationship, 263–66, 302, 344, 381
joins the Beatles, 23, 248, 351
and Klein’s management of Apple, 90, 122
and Lennon in Los Angeles, 269, 273, 274
and Leon-CO relationship, 145, 146, 235
London return of, 281
in Los Angeles, 246, 247, 248, 250, 251, 267–80
Maureen’s divorce from, 341, 343–44
Maureen’s first meeting with, 248–49, 351
Maureen’s relationship with, 123, 146, 263–66, 275, 276–80, 302, 312–13, 350, 351, 352–53, 372
and Nilsson-CO meeting, 47
and Pattie’s birthday party, 143, 144, 145–48
photograph of, 380
and “Pisces Apple Lady,” 105–7
at Polanski party, 271–72
and “real” life, 362
reflections on Beatles of, 381
as Shining Time Station station master, 380
and Sinatra song about Starkey, 49
and Son of Dracula, 234–35
talent of, 189
and tensions among the Beatles, 57, 166
and White Album recording, 61
Starkey, Zak, 313
Stevens, Cat, 182
Stigwood, Robert, 175–76, 177, 198
Stills, Stephen, 180, 281, 282, 288, 289–90
Stoner, Rob, 332
street people, 211–12
Stromberg, Gary, 220, 221, 224, 228, 229, 237, 238, 242, 246, 386
Taylor, Alistair, 22, 54, 55, 56, 91
Taylor, Derek
and Anthony-CO wedding, 374
appearance of, 3
appointed press officer for Apple, 6
and atmosphere at Apple, 67, 168
on Beatles as generous with fun, 106
and Beatles image, 261
Ciro’s going-away party for, 10–13
and CO as Lunch Lady, 50
CO first meets, 1–7
Cordell-Leon appointment with, 93–94
and CO’s early jobs at Apple, 46, 47
and CO’s first day at Apple, 18–24
and CO’s introduction to James Taylor, 32–33
and CO’s move to press office, 91
CO’s relationship with, 4, 7, 12–15, 16, 31, 55, 120, 235, 353
and CO’s return to Apple, 117, 118, 120, 121, 162–63
and CO’s return to U.S., 108
and CO’s visa, 53
and CO’s visit to Apple, 158
death of, 383
on Dylan, 320
and Evans as “chief bodyguard,” 39
family of, 6
as “fifth Beatle,” 122
Harrison’s relationship with, 26
and Isle of Wight flight, 89
and Klein’s management of Apple, 118–19, 121, 122, 151
and Lennon’s inquiry about CO, 30
and Leon-CO relationship, 112, 116
and nude photograph of John and Yoko, 66
office of, 21
and Pattie’s birthday party, 143, 144
and “Paul Is Dead” rumors, 96
personality of, 4
professional background of, 5–6
return to London of, 12–15
and rules about recording sessions, 40
Taylor, James, 31–36, 53, 73, 91, 181, 182, 183
Taylor, Kate, 182
Taylor, Roger, 357
therapist
CO as, 379–80
CO’s desire to be a, 243–44
Tigrett, Isaac, 372
“This man has talent” poster, 19, 22
Tittenhurst (Ringo Starr home), 255–56, 263–66, 267, 344
tours. See specific person or groupTrident Studios, 52, 73, 92, 112, 128
Troy, Doris, 119, 124–25, 126, 128, 384
“Two of Us” (McCartney song), 77
12-step meetings, 292, 360, 379
Two Virgins (Beatles album), 66
The Very Best of Mick Jagger album, 269
visa, CO’s, 53–56
Voormann, Klaus, 144, 196, 198, 247, 275
Wallace, Ian, 366–67
Waters, Carolyne, 373
Watts, Charlie, 109, 205, 211, 218, 229, 236, 317, 385
Watts, Shirley, 220
Weir, Bob, 359
White Album (Beatles), 57, 60–62
Whitlock, Bobby, 111, 167, 171, 172
White, Tony Joe, 182
Whitney Family, 365
Williams, Andy, 202
Winwood, Nicole, 374
Winwood, Steve, 374
Wood, Crissy, 266
Wood, Ronnie, 256, 257–58, 259, 262, 266, 385
Wyman, Bill
Astrid’s relationship with, 217, 354, 362
clothes-packing strategy of, 225
CO’s relationship with, 226, 230, 236
and Exile on Main Street, 211, 217
in France, 233
and Leon, 109
and Rolling Stones tour, 205, 217, 218, 219, 220, 225, 226, 228, 229, 230, 284
Young, Neil, 180, 281, 282, 288–89
Zappa, Frank, 354, 359–60, 361
Zevon, Warren, 332