Sally Grossman
Wife of Bob Dylan's former manager (1939-2021)
Sally Ann Grossman (née Buehler; August 22, 1939 – March 11, 2021) was an American model and the wife of Bob Dylan's one-time manager Albert Grossman. According to some Dylan biographers, she introduced Dylan to his first wife Sara (although this claim is disputed by Dylan's stepson, Peter Lownds). She operated the Woodstock-based Bearsville Records following the death of her husband in 1986.
Early life
Grossman was born Sally Ann Buehler in Manhattan on August 22, 1939. Her father worked as an actuary; her mother was the executive director of the Boys Club. She attended Adelphi University and Hunter College, but became more interested in the folk music scene in Greenwich Village. She consequently dropped out of school to work as a waitress in establishments such as Cafe Wha? and The Bitter End.
Bringing It All Back Home
Grossman is best known as the young woman languorously stretched out on the cover of Dylan's 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home. She also appeared briefly in the D.A. Pennebaker documentary, Dont Look Back, which covered Dylan's 1965 concert tour in England.
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