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Lucy Vodden, the Lucy who inspired the Beatle's song ''Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds'' died on September 28, 2009.

How many other Beatles' songs were inspired by real people?
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Marked as Best! September 29, 2009 01:47 AM
Many Beatles songs were either directly or indirectly inspired by real people, depending on how loosely you use the word "inspire." In my answer I'll assume you use it very loosely.

"A Day in the Life" was partially inspired by Tara Browne who "didn't notice that the lights had changed" and tragically died in a car crash in 1966.

"And Your Bird Can Sing" was possibly inspired by Marianne Faithfull, who was the girlfriend of Mick Jagger. She was the bird, and she can most definitely sing.

"Ballad of John and Yoko" was of course inspired by the real lives of John and Yoko. As absurd as some of the things sound ("eating chocolate cake in a bag") they were all things that John and Yoko did in real life.

"Blue Jay Way" was inspired by the Beatles' press-officer Derek Taylor who was supposed to arrive at George Harrison's house on a foggy night, but arrived very late. Garrison wrote this song while he was waiting for Taylor to arrive.

"Dear Prudence" was inspired by Mia Farrow's sister Prudence, who was meditating for several hours in India and wouldn't leave her room, hence the line, "Won't you come out to play?".

"For You Blue" was one of Harrison's few love songs that actually was written for his wife Pattie Boyd. (Contrary to popular belief "Something" was not written specifically for her.)

"Hey Jude" was written by Paul McCartney for Julian Lennon to console him after the divorce of his parents.

"I'm Looking Through You" was one of McCartney's many songs directed at his then-girlfriend Jane Asher.

"Julia" was inspired by Lennon's mother who died when he was a teenager.

"Lovely Rita" was the name McCartney gave to a meter maid who gave him a parking ticket.

"Martha My Dear" was inspired by McCartney's pet sheepdog, Martha.

"Savoy Truffle" was inspired by Eric Clapton, Harrison's friend who had an affinity for chocolates but hated the dentist. "When the pain cuts through your gonna know and how!"

"Sexy Sadie" was originally entitled "Maharishi" but Lennon changed it when he thought people would realize that it was directed at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (duh...).

"She Came in Through the Bathroom Window" was inspired by a crazed fan who literally climbed up a fire escape to climb through McCartney's bathroom window.

"She Said She Said" (originally titled "He Said He Said") was written by Lennon after Peter Fonda (on LSD) repeatedly told him that he knows "what it's like to be dead."
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September 29, 2009 05:11 AM
I did not want to make this an answer, so I hope it is okay that I am using your answer to comment my thoughts on.... Lucy in the sky with diamonds drug reference.... I did not know that there was a real Lucy involved.
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September 28, 2009 10:33 PM
Alot of the Beatle's song mention Lucy. I think Octopus's Garden mention Lucy.
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September 28, 2009 10:43 PM
Another great example is "Hey Jude" which is originally "Hey Jules" inspired by Julian Lennon. Paul McCartney made this song for Julian because

and these are some examples too:

England’s Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Opposition leader Edward Heath
("“Ha ha, Mr. Wilson,” and “Ha ha, Mr. Heath.”") - you will hear them on "Taxman".

Eleanor Bron-the actress who played Ahme, the lovely Eastern girl in “Help!” - from the song "Eleanor Rigby"

New York physician Robert Freymann - from the song "Dr. Robert"
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http://cybermidi.com/news/index.php/practical-midi/beatle-songs-about-real-...
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September 28, 2009 10:55 PM
Dear Prudence
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September 29, 2009 01:44 AM
This is really not an answer, just an interesting side note. The group I grew up with always thought that "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" referred more to LSD then Lucy!
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September 29, 2009 04:06 AM
Most of the beatles songs are inspired by real people. Here are a few.

I've Got a Feeling- Linda Eastman
Don't Let Me Down- Yoko Ono
I'm Looking Through You-Jane Asher
Dear Prudence- Prudence Farrow
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