Marianne had an instant impact on Mick, as a posh hedonist who was tough to impress — sophisticated, arty, well-read, not the least bit awed by him. She had her own charisma, her own style.

The LP also included “Why D’Ya Do It,” a punk-reggae song that was a forerunner of rap, with lyrics adapted from a poem by Heathcote Williams about sexual betrayal.

She shared everything, uncensored, in her memoirs and in her music, notably “Broken English,” which came out in 1979 and featured her seething “Why'd Ya Do It” and conflicted “Guilt ...

She was such a free spirit and true talent. “We met in Amsterdam in 1994 and spent an afternoon chatting and in between interviews – going to listen to Why D’Ya Do it, right now.” ...

Vocalist Marianne Faithfull, whose 1960s sojourn as a swinging London pop star was succeeded by a striking punk-era artistic rebirth, died Thursday in London. She was 78. The BBC posted a ...

With the 1979 album Broken English, Marianne Faithfull didn’t just revive her career. She dramatically altered its trajectory. If not for that album and its surprising level of success, we may ...

She shared everything, uncensored, in her memoirs and in her music, notably “Broken English,” which came out in 1979 and featured her seething “Why’d Ya Do It” and conflicted “Guilt ...

She shared everything, uncensored, in her memoirs and in her music, notably “Broken English,” which came out in 1979 and featured her seething “Why’d Ya Do It” and conflicted “Guilt ...

Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star, muse, libertine and old soul who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones' greatest songs and endured as a torch singer and survivor of the ...

FILE - British singer Marianne Faithfull, left, U.S. actress Kirsten Dunst, center with sunglasses, and German model Claudia Schiffer attend the Chanel's Spring-Summer 2008 ready-to-wear fashion ...

FILE - British actress and singer Marianne Faithfull poses during a photo-call for her movie 'Irina Palm' at the 57th International Film Festival Berlin 'Berlinale' in Berlin, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007.