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Muses and the Songs They Inspired

"muse: a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist." This list is based on classic rock and punk history, and is by no means comprehensive, even for those genres. I did not include muses who, to the best of my knowledge, only inspired a single well-known song, a common phenomenon for serial killers (The Adverts' "Gary Gilmore's Eyes," Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska," etc etc). I did include songs whose subject is still a matter of debate, but I've always liked the theory that "You're So Vain" is about David Geffen.
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Jane Asher
Jane Asher
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And I Love Her - The Beatles
And I Love Her - The Beatles
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I'm Looking Through You - The Beatles
I'm Looking Through You - The Beatles
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We Can Work It Out - The Beatles
We Can Work It Out - The Beatles
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Angela Bowie
Angela Bowie
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The Prettiest Star
The Prettiest Star
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Angie - The Rolling Stones
Angie - The Rolling Stones
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Patti Boyd
Patti Boyd
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Something - The Beatles
Something - The Beatles
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Layla - Derek and the Dominos
Layla - Derek and the Dominos
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Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
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Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
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Car on a Hill - Joni Mitchell
Car on a Hill - Joni Mitchell
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Poetry Man - Phoebe Snow
Poetry Man - Phoebe Snow
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Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
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Washington Bullets - The Clash
Washington Bullets - The Clash
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Ya Se Acabo - Pitbull
Ya Se Acabo - Pitbull
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Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain
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World Class Fad - Paul Westerberg
World Class Fad - Paul Westerberg
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Bullet With Butterfly Wings - Smashing Pumpkins
Bullet With Butterfly Wings - Smashing Pumpkins
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About a Boy - Patti Smith
About a Boy - Patti Smith
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Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
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A Case of You - Joni Mitchell
A Case of You - Joni Mitchell
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Pennyroyal Tea - Nirvana
Pennyroyal Tea - Nirvana
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Cass Elliott
Cass Elliott
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Fat Angel - Donovan
Fat Angel - Donovan
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Mama I Remember You Now - Marit Bergman
Mama I Remember You Now - Marit Bergman
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Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull
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And Your Bird Can Sing - The Beatles
And Your Bird Can Sing - The Beatles
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Carrie Anne - The Hollies
Carrie Anne - The Hollies
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Wild Horses - The Rolling Stones
Wild Horses - The Rolling Stones
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Angela Davis
Angela Davis
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Angela - John Lennon
Angela - John Lennon
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Sweet Black Angel - The Rolling Stones
Sweet Black Angel - The Rolling Stones
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David Geffen
David Geffen
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You're So Vain - Carly Simon
You're So Vain - Carly Simon
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Free Man in Paris - Joni Mitchell
Free Man in Paris - Joni Mitchell
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Jerry Hall
Jerry Hall
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Prairie Rose - Roxy Music
Prairie Rose - Roxy Music
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Miss You - The Rolling Stones
Miss You - The Rolling Stones
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