From Apple Records to rock n’ roll tour manager…
It all started in 1968.
From 1968 to 1970, Chris worked as a personal assistant at the Beatles’ Apple Corps Ltd. multi media company. During her time at Apple, she worked closely with John, Paul, Ringo and George of The Beatles and encountered countless other musicians such as Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker and James Taylor.
…to present day best-selling author
She found her way back to Los Angeles in 1972, when she was hired by the Rolling Stones to assist with the L.A. sessions for their double album “Exile on Main St.” and then later accompanied them on their infamous “S.T.P.” tour in the U.S..
From 1974 to 1984, she oversaw Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young’s 1974 reunion tour, Bob Dylan’s 1975 “Rolling Thunder Revue” tour along with tours for George Harrison, Fleetwood Mac, Phil Collins, Linda Ronstadt, Queen, Electric Light Orchestra, Led Zeppelin, Santana, the Grateful Dead and others.
PHILLIP NORMAN
Miss O’Dell: My Hard Days and Long Nights with The Beatles, The Stones, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton is the remarkable story of an ordinary woman who lived the dream of millions– to be part of rock royalty’s trusted inner circle. Illustrated with private photographs and jam-packed with intimate anecdotes, Miss O’Dell is a backstage pass to some of the most momentous events in music history.
*She was in the studio when the Beatles recorded The White Album, Abbey Road, and Let It Be. When Paul recorded “Hey Jude“, she sang in the chorus.
*She typed the lyrics to George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass“ And she’s the “Miss O’Dell“ of George Harrison’s song about her.
*She’s the “mystery woman“ pictured on the back of the Rolling Stones album Exile on Main Street and she worked as their personal assistant on their infamous 1972 tour.
*She’s “the woman down the hall“ in Joni Mitchell’s song “Coyote“ about a love triangle on Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Review tour.
*She’s the subject of Leon Russel’s “Pisces Apple Lady“, a song he wrote to woo her.
