Lovely Linda McCartney

Abigail Devoe
Aug 2
1 min read

"Every love song I write is for Linda." - Paul McCartney

Blonde woman in sweater against blue sky

Our 4th episode of the Dolls Pod Beatle Girl miniseries is all about Lovely Linda!

As Linda Eastman, she was one of rock-and-roll’s premiere photographers, capturing the likes of Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones, and the first woman to photograph a Rolling Stone cover.

Long haired man with mustache wearing t-shirt and striped scarf — Pictured: Eric Clapton, photographed by Linda Eastman (1968)

Eric Clapton Rolling Stone cover 1968 — Pictured: 5/11/1968 issue of Rolling Stone (cover photographed by Linda Eastman)

As Linda McCartney, she was an animal rights advocate, one half of one of rock-and-roll’s most beloved couples, and photographer of all of Paul's most iconic album covers.

Blonde woman smiling on wall with cherries — Pictured: Linda McCartney, photographing the *McCartney* album art

McCartney album cover with cherries on white wall — Pictured: *McCartney* (1970) cover, photographed by Linda McCartney

With Linda’s love, he soared to new heights. Linda was proof you don’t have to choose between being a working woman, a rock-and-roll woman, and a domestic goddess. She truly did it all!