You're so Vain by Carly Simon mystery man

[Boodles]

She was interviewed on a late nite talk show, can't think of the host's name, last night and also performed a song with Sally and Ben. Ben is the spitting image of his father. They were amazing. Oh, and she sang Mockingbird with the host (the guy who took Letterman's slot). She looked great. I cannot wait to read her book.

 

[wfgodot]

As tiredblondy noted back on #271, the answer -- or at least a large part of it -- is Willie Donaldson.

Whatever she says or writes.

P.S. kudos to Ms. Simon for naming her book after my second-favorite of her songs. A great one!

NYT:

Review: In Carly Simon’s Memoir, Few Secrets Left Untold

Rolling Stone:

10 Things We Learned From Carly Simon's Revealing New Memoir

 

[wfgodot]

Daily Mail:

Who's so vain? Does fourth verse point to English womaniser
who broke Carly Simon's heart as the song's mystery man?

'A friend of yours revealed to me / That you'd loved me all the time / You kept it secret from your wives / You believed it was no crime. / You called me once to ask me things / I couldn't quite define / Maybe that's why I have tried to dismiss you / Tried to dismiss you.'

 

[HoneyWest]

Daily Mail:

Who's so vain? Does fourth verse point to English womaniser
who broke Carly Simon's heart as the song's mystery man?

Maybe one day when we're all very, very old, Carly will break down and name the men this song is about. I just can't use any more brain power on it! It's really a great song, though.

 

[MaryG12]

Gee that song could have been about my former creative director at work LOL

As for gavotte I think I first learned those steps in dance class when I was very young.

 

[gregjrichards]

I really like this song I always wonder who it was about when I hear it.

 

[Laughing]

I really like this song I always wonder who it was about when I hear it.

Perhaps Greg J. Richards, of Websleuths fame???