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Betty Blowtorch was an all-female American hard rock band from Southern California.
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Biography
The band was formed in 1998 by three members of Butt Trumpet.[1] After releasing the 2001 album, Are You Man Enough?, the group toured with Nashville Pussy.[2] During the tour, drummer Judy Molish and guitarist Sharon Needles left the group; Jennifer Finch from L7 joined in their stead. In December 2001, lead singer and bassist Bianca Halstead (Butthole) was killed in a car crash in New Orleans, which marked the end of the group.[2] A collection of rarities and live performances was released as Last Call in 2003.
They are the focus of Antonia Scarpa's documentary film, Betty Blowtorch And Her Amazing True Life Adventures.
Halstead is buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Blare N. Bitch and Sharon Needles are currently both members of the Los Angeles based band, Psychostar.
Members
- Bianca Butthole (Bianca Halstead) - bass, vocals
- Sharon Needles - rhythm guitar, vocals
- Blare N. Bitch - lead guitar
- Judy Molish - drums
Discography
- Get Off (Foil Records, 1999)
- 01 - "Betty Blowtorch Anthem"
- 02 - "Fish Taco"
- 03 - "I Wanna Be Your Sucker"
- 04 - "Shut Up & Fuck"
- 05 - "Party Til Ya Puke"
- 06 - "Get Off"
- Are You Man Enough? (Foodchain Records, 2001)
- 01 - "Hell On Wheels"
- 02 - "Love/Hate"
- 03 - "Size Queen" (featuring Vanilla Ice)
- 04 - "I Wanna Be Your Sucker"
- 05- "I'm Ugly and I Don't Know Why"
- 06 - "Shut Up and Fuck"
- 07 - "No Integrity"
- 08 - "Frankie"
- 09 - "I Wish You'd Die"
- 10 - "Big Hair, Broken Heart"
- 11 - "Part-Time Hooker"
- 12 - "Rock My World"
- 13 - "Dresses"
- 14 - "Strung Out"
- 15 - "Rock 'N Roll 69"
- Last Call (Foodchain, 2003)
References
- ^ Sleaze Queens. Phoenix New Times, August 9, 2001. accessed December 28, 2007.
- ^ a b Betty Blowtorch at Allmusic
External links
Categories:- United States rock musical group stubs
- All-female bands
- Musical groups from California
- American punk rock groups
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