In 1978 Bebe began a passionate but volatile affair with Elvis Costello, who was married at the time. Todd and Bebe broke up around this time, and Bebe moved on to other rock stars such as Stiv Bators of The Dead Boys and Rod Stewart. When Bebe's daughter Liv Tyler was born in 1977, Rundgren was named as the father. She continued to model but became better known in the entertainment industry as a popular girlfriend of many rock stars. When Bebe posed nude for Playboy in 1974 she was one of the first fashion models to become a Playboy Playmate, but her nude layout resulted in her being fired by the prestigious Ford modeling agency. Her rock star lovers during the 1970s have included Mick Jagger, Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. Although she and Todd were in a steady relationship, they both dated other people while they were living together. Bebe and Todd began dating (she says she lost her virginity to him), moved in together, and ended up living together for six years.
At the time she was living in a women's home run by nuns. Shortly after moving to New York, she met rock star Todd Rundgren. She began modeling at the age of 17 and moved from her hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia, to New York City. Her rock star lovers during the 1970s have included Mick Jagger, Bebe Buell is a former model and Playboy Playmate who dated several rock stars in the 1970s. In the immortal words of another groupie aficionado (and Pamela Anderson lover) Bret Michaels, “Your tour ends here.Description: Bebe Buell is a former model and Playboy Playmate who dated several rock stars in the 1970s. Song: Buell claims she was inspiration for several on Elvis Costello's Armed Forces. She is the mother of actress Liv Tyler, born July 1977.
Trumbull's got the name ( and the Facebook page?) but Buell got Todd Rundgren, Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page, Steven Tyler and Elvis Costello. These two groupies were evidently the mashup for Cameron Crowe's Penny Lane in Almost Famous. Tie between Bebe Buell and Pennie Trumbull Song: “Love Song Dedicated to Pamela Anderson,” by Borat.ġ. Between Tommy Lee, Kid Rock and just about everyone else, the woman reinvented the groupie game and introduced pop culture to rock star sex tapes. Maybe there's just something about women named Pamela? Practically the mascot of National Go Topless Day (search “Pamela Anderson topless” and you'll see what I mean. After trading in her guitar for a typewriter, Des Barres wrote the seminal book I'm with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie in 1987. Pamela Des Barres tapped Mick Jagger, Keith Moon, Jim Morrison, went on tour with Led Zeppelin, and even played in a band created by Frank Zappa (the GTOs). (Let's just say Cynthia broke the mold, and apparently Jimi Hendrix's “midnight lightning.”) Cynthia Albritton, a.k.a Cynthia Plaster CasterĮven though she never technically posed topless, Caster melded groupiedom and art with her, um, unique sculptures. Sable Starr was so prolific that she had her own protege, Lori Maddox, who (like almost everyone in this blog post) dated Jimmy Page.Ĥ. Girlfriend of New York Dolls' Johnny Thunders. In honor of this past Sunday's “National Go Topless Day,” here's a shout out to the muses that bared all for the music they loved, and the songs they inspired. the many, many, many girls that have tended to musicians? So where would rock-n-roll be without “band aids,” i.e. It's pretty f***ing crazy and we have a good time.” “You're not allowed in unless you remove an article of clothing. In fact, Motley Crue drummer and groupie magnet, Tommy Lee, has this rule about coming into his dressing room: Rock-n-roll and breasts often go (tee-hee) hand in hand.