Kay was a groupie of rock frontmen Eric Burdon and Joe Cocker in the late 1960s; girlfriend of bassist Carl Radle from 1970 to 1980; and wife of drummer Buddy Jones from 1980 to 1983. While most know the album cover art of ‘Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs’ by Derek & the Dominos is supposed to resemble rock muse Pattie Boyd, the girl featured on the inner sleeve collage is actually Kay. From the mid-1960s until the late 1970s, Kay and her best friend/co-groupie Francine Brockey were confidants of pianist-songwriter Leon Russell as well. Like Francine, Kay also worked at the LA nightclub The Classic Cat, but as a dancer rather than a waitress.
