The inspiration for “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” dies at age 46
Lucy Vodden, who was the inspiration for John Lennon to write the song “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”, lost her long battle with lupus and died at the age of 46.
A childhood friend of John’s son Julian, her contribution of music history began when Julian came home from school with a picture that he drew. He told his dad that it was Lucy in the sky with diamonds. John, who was beginning to come up with ideas for the recording of the Sgt. Pepper album was struck by that phrase, and latched onto it for a song.
Lucy and Julian fell out of touch after John divorced Julian’s mother, but fell back into touch after her diagnosis with lupus.
