#92 - Playing Possum: Carly Simon (1975)

Another portrait cover, but golly it sure is a nice one. Those portrait covers sure do make a lot of sense when you’re such a complete babe.

Indeed, they were a real theme for this genuine looker. No Secrets and Anticipation are two of my faves:

Carly Simon was also a pretty darn good singer-songwriter as well. So many hits, though my favorite has always been “That's the Way I Always Heard it Should Be” (odd choice for a 12-year-old, the year it came out).

Playing Possum maybe not so much. It did, however, get a Grammy nomination for “Best Album Package.”  And Rolling Stone ranked it #20 all time (the cover, that is).

The photographer was Norman Seeff.

He’s done more than his fair share of covers, including ones for Carly’s ex James Taylor, Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, Zappa, Johnny Cash, the Rolling Stones (you’ll see that particular one later), and many, many more. 

He’s probably more famous, though, for his straight-up photos of rock stars, actors, entertainers, artists and other celebrities:

Recognize any of these people?

I found one parody out there. It's pretty tasteless, but pretty funny too:

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