The face that launched a half dozen songs

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Is this the face that launched a half dozen songs?

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Of course she claims that she was the inspiration. She will get attention and Money . It's true

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In my experience as a former rock musician (late 60's, early 70's), and also as a composer, inspiration, wherever it comes from, whether it be friends, wives, other musicians or groups, names of streets (like Penny Lane), etc., is always welcome, but the last word is the resulting composition, for that's what we, the people, hear.

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A little obvious but Sara.

Desire closes with "Sara", arguably (Bob) Dylan's most public display of his own personal life. An ambitious tribute to his wife, Sara, it is possibly Dylan's only song in which he steps out of his public persona and directly addresses a real person, with striking biographical accuracy. Tim Riley wrote that it was "a fevered cry of loss posing as sincere devotion."

Dylan's marriage was in a turbulent state when he wrote the song. Dylan's estrangement from his wife had led to at least one separation in the previous year. Sara was present at the song's recording session, (on the same day he recorded two other songs that touched on the subject of marriage: "Isis" and "Abandoned Love"). However, In March 1977, Sara Dylan filed for divorce.

In the lyrics of "Sara," Dylan states that he wrote Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands (from Blonde on Blonde) for Sara Dylan.

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'Sweet Caroline' by Neil Diamond was apparently inspired by Caroline Kennedy. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,312306,00.html

Showing my age here. 'Diana' by Paul Anka was inspired by his former babysitter Diana Ayoub. http://archives.cbc.ca/on_this_day/08/30/

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Paul McCartney - Maybe I'm Amazed, The Lovely Linda

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Beethoven - F