Cathy Coonley, mother of Eric was the subject of DAYLIGHT KATY ..
Cathy Smith was inspiration for: SUNDOWN, RAINY DAY PEOPLE, YOU ARE WHAT I AM.
Cathy Smith sang background on HIGH AND DRY.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundow...ightfoot_album)
Much of the Cold on The Shoulder LP is about her and their relationship and breakup. COLD ON THE SHOULDER, NOW AND THEN, A TREE TOO WEAK TO STAND, SLIDE ON OVER.
JACKIE Ward singers on COTS LP - The Jackie Ward singers sang on COTS album -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Ward_(singer)
The band did some background singing in some tunes back then.
The woman on the cover of COTS was a fan he dated - Jan Stephenson.
DREAMLAND from Endless Wire LP was rooted in the jealous nature of his relationship with Cathy Smith.