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"You're the lucky one, Chris." -George Harrison

Many of my friends are no longer with us. These photos from my collection are a glimpse into the memories and stories I shared with them - moments I keep close to my heart. Click to enlarge and read the memory behind it. Photo credits are still being worked on, as some of these were taken many years ago. Enjoy.
Chris O'Dell with Maureen Starkey. Original photo credit: unknown.
Tina Firestone and Chris O'Dell with Roger McGuinn and band. Photo by Ethan Russell.
Chris O'Dell in a chair. Original photo credit: Katherine Ketchum.
Pattie Boyd (at the time was married to George Harrison), Terry Doran (Beatle confidant) and record producer Chris Thomas, in Friar Park kitchen where Chris lived with Pattie and George. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell and Mick Jagger during the Rolling Stone's tour, 1972. Original photo credit: Ethan Russell.
Apple Records: Peter Asher, Ringo Starr, Peter Brown, George Harrison, Francie Schwartz, Paul McCartney (hidden), Larry Delaney, Derek Taylor, Kevin Harrington (behind), Stanley Gortikov, and Ken Mansfield, 1969. Original photo credit: unknown.
Christmas dinner at Chris's London flat with Mick Fleetwood (Mick did the carving), Belinda Volpe and Chris O'Dell, circa 1985. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell with her son William. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell at the home of Simohn Spearitt. Summer, 1974. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell and Rob Stoner during Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue tour, 1975. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell's backstage pass from Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue tour, 1975. Photo of pass by Chris O'Dell.
T-Bone Burnett and Chris O'Dell backstage. Original photo credit: unknown.
Backstage at the Derek and the Dominos concert at the Lyceum in London. 14th June 1970: unknown female, Bobby Whitlock, Carl Raddle, Eric, Dave Mason, unknown female, Chris O'Dell, and Terry Doran's back. Original photo credit: unknown.
Top: Backstage at the Derek and the Dominoes show at the Lyceum in London. 14th June 1970. Bottom photo: unknown female, Bobby Whitlock, Carl Raddle, Eric, Dave Mason, unknown female, Chris O'Dell and Terry Doran's back, 1970. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell, Anthony Russell and new baby boy William Odo Alexander Russell featured in London newspaper. Original photo credit: unknown.
At dinner in Santa Monica area. From top left: Albert Brooks, unknown woman, Keith Moon, Ringo Starr, Chris O'Dell, May Pang, John Lennon, Patty Davis, Jesse Ed Davis, Hilary Gerrard, Keith Richards's roadie and friend, rest unknown, circa 1971. Original photo credit: unknown.
The Rolling Stones "Exile on Mainstreet" album cover featuring Chris O'Dell, better known as the "Mystery Woman", at the bottom left. Original album designer John Van Hamersveld.
Close-up of Chris O'Dell's featured photo on The Rolling Stone's "Exile on Main Street" album cover. Original album designer John Van Hamersveld.
Chris O'Dell and Peter Asher at Apple Corps., 1969. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell and Richard Diellio. Original photo credit: unknown.
At Apple Records: Derek Taylor, Chris O'Dell and Peter Brown, 1969. Original photo credit: unknown.
Miss O'Dell artwork. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell. Photo credit: Leigh Manacher.
Pattie Boyd and Chris O'Dell. Original photo credit: unknown.
George Harrison's "Miss O'Dell" single. Photo by Chris O'Dell.
A postcard to Chris O'Dell from Linda McCartney. Right around the time Mary Hopkins' album "Postcard" was released. Photo by Chris O'Dell.
Chris O'Dell with Harry Harrison (George Harrison's father) and his friend Eileen. Summer before the Concert for Bangladesh in Los Angeles, 1971. Original photo credit: unknown.
The Apple Ladies. Apple Corps. Ltd. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell and George Harrison in the Apple Press Office, 1969. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell and Mick Jagger, 1972. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell and Keith Richards during the Rolling Stones tour. 1972. Original photo credit: unknown.
Marianne Faithful with her boyfriend. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell and Pattie Boyd, circa 1986. Original photo credit: unknown.
Artwork of Chris O'Dell by Scott Cardinal.
Chris O'Dell at home. Photo credit: Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star.
Chris O'Dell at home. Photo credit: Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star.
Chris O'Dell with Linda McCartney and Linda's daughter Heather. Original photo credit: The Beatles Get Back documentary.
Chris O'Dell with the George Harrison band, 1974. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris with Robin Gibb and his wife Dwina at Leeds Castle in England. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell and Mick Jagger, 1972. Original photo credit: Ethan Russell.
Bob Dylan backstage. Original photo credit: unknown.
Ringo Starr and Chris O'Dell. Original photo credit: unknown.
George Harrison, Chris O'Dell and her mother. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell. Original photo credit: unknown.
Pattie Boyd (Harrison), Chris O'Dell and Eileen Basich at the L.A. Forum before George Harrison's concert. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell, Harry Harrison (George Harrison's father) and Pattie Boyd. Original photo credit: unknown.
Harry and Una Nilsson's wedding in Los Angeles, August 12, 1976. Original photo credit: unknown.
George Harrison and Chris O'Dell. Original photo credit: unknown.
Isle of Wright, 1969.
Thank you note from George Harrison to Chris O'Dell at Apple Corps. Ltd. for all her help during The Concert for Bangladesh. Photo by Chris O'Dell.
Chris O'Dell at a speaking engagement. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chip Monck and Chris O'Dell in Rolling Stone Magazine. Original photo credit: Rolling Stone Magazine.
Chris O'Dell on the phone during the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tour, 1974. Original photo credit: unknown.
Leslie Cavendish (Beatles hairdresser) and Chris O'Dell arriving in Ibiza. Original photo credit: unknown.
Unknown woman, Peter Brown, George Harrison and Chris O'Dell at Apple Corps., 1969. Original photo credit: unknown.
Newspaper clipping from Chris O'Dell's collection.
Yoko Ono, Maureen Starkey, Ken Mansfield and Chris O'Dell on a bench, at The Beatles last show on the rooftop of Apple Corps. Ltd., January 30, 1969.
Chris O'Dell answering a phone call. Original photo credit: unknown.
Jenny Boyd, Pattie Boyd and Chris O'Dell at Friar Park. Original photo credit: unknown.
Harry Nilsson, Chris O'Dell and George Harrison. Original photo credit: unknown.
Apple press office: George Harrison, Chris O'Dell, Derek Taylor and unknown man, 1969. Original photo credit: unknown.
The Beatles last show: the impromptu rooftop concert at Apple Corps Ltd. headquarters. Ringo Starr on drums, Paul McCartney on guitar, John Lennon on guitar, Kevin Harrington holding lyrics, George Harrison on guitar, Yoko Ono, Maureen Starkey, Ken Mansfield and Chris O'Dell on bench, January 30, 1969.
Telegram from President Gerald Ford's son Jack regarding George Harrison's show. Chris O'Dell was the contact person at the time. Photo by Chris O'Dell.
Chris O'Dell. Photo credit: Leigh Manacher.
Medallion gifted to Chris O'Dell and others on Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue tour, 1975.
Chris O'Dell and May Pang on their drive from New York to Los Angeles. Picture taken in New Mexico, early 1980s. Original photo credit: unknown.
Maureen, Zac, Jason, Lee Starkey at school. Photo by Chris O'Dell.
Barbara Bach "Lady Starkey" Ringo Starr's wife and William Odo Alexander Russell in 1986. Photo by Chris O'Dell.
Chris O'Dell at Beatles Fest, 2010.
Kate Snow and Chris O'Dell during a filming of Good Morning America. Original photo credit: unknown.
Billy Preston at Barbara Bach "Lady Starkey's" birthday party in 2007. Photo by Chris O'Dell.
Chris O'Dell and Jeff Raven while on Bob Dylan's tour, 1975. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell (pictured with red hair), musician Phoebe Snow, and a backstage tour assistant. Original photo credit: unknown.
Debbie (far left) who worked on reception at Apple, Frankie Hart who later married Bobby Weir, and Chris O'Dell. Chris's outfit was courtesy of The Fool, Apple Shop, 1969. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell's work permit for Apple Corps. Ltd. in London, 1968. From Chris O'Dell's collection.
Bill Graham and Chris O'Dell during a walk with Carlos Santana in Vienna during the Santana tour, 1976. Original photo credit: unknown.
Apple records, 1969. From left. Tony Bramwell, Jack Oliver, Malcolm who worked in the studio, and unknown female. Photo by Chris O'Dell.
Pattie Boyd and Chris O'Dell on Catalina Island, 2012. Photo by Jack Oliver.
Bystander from Tatler Magazine page of Chris O'Dell's wedding to Anthony Russell at Leed's Castle in England. Original photo credits: Bystander/Tatler Magazine.
Tom Petty before he made it big. Photo by Chris O'Dell.
The Beatles test pressing, double album. Photo by Chris O'Dell.
Chris O'Dell in foreground, Jim Horn in background and Bill Graham in the middle. George Harrison tour, 1975. Original photo credit: unknown.
Photographers Ethan Russell and Annie Leibowitz at Chris O'Dell's beach house in California. Jonathan Taplin in right corner. Circa 1971-72. Photo by Chris O'Dell.
Lyrics to the Rolling Stone's "Tumbling Dice typed by Chris O'Dell with handwritten revisions by Mick Jagger. From Chris O'Dell's collection.
Peter Brown's office at Apple, 3 Saville Row, 1969. Photo by Chris O'Dell.
Rolling Stones 1972 S.T.P. tour backstage passes. Cast and crew. Original photo credit: unknown.
Chris O'Dell, Bianca Jagger, Mick Jagger and Ahmet Ertegun at the St. Regis Roof. Photo by Annie Leibovitz for Rolling Stone Magazine.
Derek Taylor (famed Beatles press officer) in his office at A&M Records, 1968. Original photo credit: unknown.
Journalist David Wiig and Paul. Linda and Chris O'Dell just barely visible next to Paul at the launch of Mary Hopkin's "Postcard" album at the Post Office Tower in London, circa 1969. Original photo credit unknown.
Chris O'Dell's backstage passes from touring with John Denver and Bob Dylan, 1978. Photo of passes by Chris O'Dell.
Peter Asher talking to an unknown person. Mick Jagger sitting on the sand relaxing. In front of Chris O'Dell's rented beach house. Escondido Beach, CA, 1972. Original photo credit: unknown.
Maureen Starkey Tigrett, Liverpool hairdresser and first wife of Ringo Starr. Original photo credit: unknown.
Rolling Stones 1972 tour itinerary. Photo by Chris O'Dell. From Chris O'Dell's collection.
Chris O'Dell, Mick Jagger and Mick Taylor. Original photo credit: unknown.
George Harrison and Ringo Starr in the caves at Friar Park. Original photo credit: unknown.
Acetate disk of "Miss O'Dell" given to Chris O'Dell by George Harrison before it was pressed. Photo by Chris O'Dell.
Original Rolling Stones "Exile on Main Street" collectible postcards. Original photo credit: unknown. From Chris O'Dell's collection.
Flyer for Bob Dylan's "Rolling Thunder Revue" concert, 1975. From Chris O'Dell's collection.
Chris O'Dell's backstage passes from her tours with Linda Ronstadt, Phil Collins, Fleetwood Mac and Bob Dylan. From Chris O'Dell's collection.
Photo sent to Chris from George Harrison. Silhouettes of George and Olivia Harrison. Photo credit: George Harrison.
Mick Jagger and Chris O'Dell at Sunset Sounds recording Studio, circa 1971 or 1972. Original photo credit unknown.
George Harrison at Friar Park home. Original photo credit: unknown.
Photo from Russell Sheffield, son of Norman Sheffield, owner of Trident Studios, who launched “Queen”. This photo was taken at the after show and launch party for Queen when they we’re supporting Mott The Hoople. At the Hammersmith Odeon, December 12, 1973. Original photo credit: unknown.
Photo of John Lennon with a pig. Original photo credit: Beatles/Apple Corps. Ltd. From Chris O'Dell's collection.
Apple Crops. Ltd. office located at 3 Savile Row, London. Original photo credit: unknown. From Chris O'Dell's collection.
Daniel Hartwell, Chris O'Dell, Mark Hudson, Carmen Appice, Mickey Dolenz and Charles Rosenay. Photo credit: Meagan Paese.
Chris O'Dell filming her documentary "Miss O'Dell" with Liverpool West Productions in London. Original photo credit: unknown.
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