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TIL Joni Mitchell's song 'Carey' from her album 'Blue', and referenced in her song 'California' was a real person named Cary Raditz. For 50 years he avoided it. But in 2021 he finally opened up about it. Yes, there was a Mermaid Tavern, yes he took her camera, and yes he was a 'Mean Old Daddy'.

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