“Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” Dead at 46
Thursday 9th February 2012
Ever wonder about the Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds meaning?
Lucy Vodden was the childhood inspiration for the Beatles Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. She has passed away at the age of 46. She had been treated for Lupus for five years at St. Thomas Hospital in London.
The story began when John Lennon’s son Julian brought home a painting from school. Lennon asked his son what the drawing was, and Julian announced to his Dad, “It’s Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”. The drawing was of Jullian’s 4 year old classmate Lucy O’Donnell. (She later married and changed her name to Lucy Vodden.)
After the release of the song the Beatles landmark Sgt. Pepper album, the press accused Lennon of slipping a subliminal message to listeners with the song title’s initials, “L.S.D.”. Lennon insisted the song title was simply inspired by his son’s drawing of Lucy and had nothing to do with drugs. He joked that he later would look at the intials of all the songs he wrote after that to be sure they didn’t spell out anything.
British Psychedelia was at the time was often about returning to a more simple innocent state of mind such as when you were a child. Hence Beatles songs about childhood times like Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane. Lucy in the Sky seems to be another example of childlike dreamy lyrics.
Lucy Vodden and Julian Lennon lost touch after John and Julian’s Mother Cynthia divorced. But Jullian reached out to his childhood friend in recent years after hearing of her illness. Julian had sent flowers and gardening supply gift certificates to help lighten her spirits. Jullian told the Associated Press that he wasn’t sure how to approach her at first. But, after hearing that they shared a love for gardening, he felt gardening supplies would be just the thing to send to put a smile on her face.
Ironically, Lucy Vodden didn’t particularly like the Beatles classic that she inspired. She told the Associated Press that she doesn’t relate to that type of song. She recalled as a teenager telling some school friends about her association. They didn’t believe her and instead believed the rumors that the song was about the drug L.S.D. So, she later kept her association with the song private.
Jullian is reportedly “Shocked and saddened” to learn of his old friends death.
To learn more about Lupus, visit the organization that was treating Lucy at… www.lupus.org.uk (Donations excepted)
Rest in Peace Girl with the Kaleidoscope Eyes…
Beatles Geek Pete
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