Betty (band)

Betty (band)

BETTY is an alternative rock group from New York City. The group originated in Washington, D.C. and traces its lineage to a birthday party for Dodie Bowers (the original owner of the ). The band's harmonies and unique lyrics attracted a cult following in the vibrant alternative music scene and among gay/lesbian audiences. A "BETTY Rules" t-shirt, an early marketing item of the band, appears on one of the AIDS quilts.

In the late 1980s the band relocated to NYC. The name of their first album, "Hello, BETTY!" comes from the standard opening for all their appearances. In 1995, the band expanded by adding lead guitar and drums to the initial line-up primarily of vocals with electronic accompaniment,.

In 2003 the group starred in its own off-Broadway show "BETTY RULES" directed by Rent's Michael Greif. The musical ran for 6 months at the Zipper Theatre. The show has since been performed in Chicago at the Lakeside Theatre and at Theater J in Washington, DC. BETTY has appeared as a regular guest artist on the television show The L Word, for which they provided the theme song.

Line-up

* Elizabeth Ziff (vocals, guitar)
* Alyson Palmer (vocals, bass)
* Amy Ziff (vocals, cello)
* Tony Salvatore (lead guitar)
* Mino Gori (drums)

Discography

* 1994: "Hello, BETTY!"
* 1994: "Kiss My Sticky" (EP)
* 1996: "Limboland"
* 1999: "betty3"
* 2000: "Carnival"
* 2002: "BETTY RULES: Original Cast Recording"
* 2004: "Snowbiz" (EP)

TV Series

* 1986: "Encyclopedia" -- HBO (house band)
* "Real Sex" -- HBO (theme song)
* "The L Word" -- Showtime (theme song and regular appearances)
* "Cover Shot" -- TLC (theme song)
* "Out on the Edge" -- Comedy Central (house band and theme song)
* "Ms. Adventure" -- Animal Planet (theme song)

Filmography

* 1993: "Life with Mikey"
* 1994: "It's Pat"
* 1995: "The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love"
* 1999: "The Out-of-Towners"

Additional Performances/Recordings

* "Rock for Choice"
* June 10, 1992: "Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall"

External links

*http://www.hellobetty.com
*http://www.bettyrules.com/
*http://www.sho.com/site/lword/home.do


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