Million Dollar Bash was written in 1967 only a short time after coming home from the arduous touring of Britain that started in '65 and ended in '66. Although Bob was married to Sara Lowndes at the time he also was romantically connected to Edie Sedgwick. She is the big dumb blonde" that the first line of the song refers to. Her modeling career had just blossomed in '65 when she was given the title of "Girl Of The Year" and rumor was she ended the relationship with Dylan in '66 which displeased him. A close friend of hers was Andy Warhol and he employed her as an actress/model. The Factory was the name of Warhol's New York City studio where the in crowd gathered. During this period Andy Warhol was very successful. His fame was beginning to peak and the fact that he had recently made his first million was thoroughly discussed in the newspapers. Warhol always had a very bad case of acne and scars were always present on his face. The "cheeks in a chunk" is a reference to him. The Million Dollar Bash is a reference to the Factory parties which Dylan certainly would have been invited to. The rest of the song is an exercise in lyricism.
Million Dollar Bash was written in 1967 only a short time after coming home from the arduous touring of Britain that started in '65 and ended in '66. Although Bob was married to Sara Lowndes at the time he also was romantically connected to Edie Sedgwick. She is the big dumb blonde" that the first line of the song refers to. Her modeling career had just blossomed in '65 when she was given the title of "Girl Of The Year" and rumor was she ended the relationship with Dylan in '66 which displeased him. A close friend of hers was Andy Warhol and he employed her as an actress/model. The Factory was the name of Warhol's New York City studio where the in crowd gathered. During this period Andy Warhol was very successful. His fame was beginning to peak and the fact that he had recently made his first million was thoroughly discussed in the newspapers. Warhol always had a very bad case of acne and scars were always present on his face. The "cheeks in a chunk" is a reference to him. The Million Dollar Bash is a reference to the Factory parties which Dylan certainly would have been invited to. The rest of the song is an exercise in lyricism.