This intimate account of 24 legendary groupies reveals what went on behind the closed doors of rock stars from Elvis to Marilyn Manson. Consisting of Pamela Des Barres's revealing interviews with and profiles of other supergroupies, this book offers firsthand glimpses into the backstage world of rock stars and the women who loved them. The groupies—such as Miss Japan Beautiful, who taught Elvis how to dance; Cassandra Peterson (Mistress of the Dark), who tangled with Tom Jones in Sin City; Cynthia Plaster Caster, who redefined the art of Jimi Hendrix; and Miss B., who revealed Kurt Cobain’s penchant for lip gloss—tell tales that go well beyond an account of a one-night stand to become a part of music history.
Author(s): Pamela Des Barres
Edition: First Edition ~1st Printing
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 400
Contents......Page 5
1 Tura Satana: Miss Japan Beautiful and the King......Page 19
2 Cherry Vanilla: The Happiest Broken Heart
......Page 34
3 Gail Zappa: Love at First Sight
......Page 52
4 My Lady D'Arbanville......Page 69
5 The Elusive Miss James
......Page 79
6 Cynthia Plaster Caster: Kicks
......Page 97
7 Dee Dee Keel: Hey Little Girl, You Wanna Come on the Bus?......Page 119
8 Miss Mercy's Blues: Shock Treatment
......Page 139
9 Michelle Overman: Love in Her Eyes and Flowers in Her Hair......Page 158
10 Cassandra Peterson: The Virgin Groupie
......Page 175
11 Lori Lightning: Absolute Beginners
......Page 192
12 Sweet Connie: There's Only One Way to Rock
......Page 206
13 Gayle O'Connor: Crazy, Crazy Nights
......Page 223
14 Margaret Moser and the Texas Blondes: Slow Dazzle
......Page 235
15 Pleasant Gehman: Flesh for Fantasy......Page 248
16 Bebe Buell: A Chat Regarding the Infamous G Word
......Page 266
17 Patti and Lisa: Dangerous but Worth the Risk
......Page 274
18 Miss B: Come as You Are
......Page 291
19 Pleather: The Male Groupie
......Page 301
20 Lexa Vonn and the Plastics: User Friendly
......Page 315
21 Sarah Madison: Miss You in a Heartbeat
......Page 336
22 Tina King: In So Deep
......Page 348
23 Amanda Milius: Let Me Stand Next to Your Flower
......Page 363
24 Static Beth: Size Queen of the Stars
......Page 382
Epilogue
......Page 389
Index
......Page 396
