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Groupies.


Angie Bowie

Real name: Mary Angela Barnett
Born: 1950 (Cyprus)

One of the most notorious groupies, Angie was the former wife of David Bowie. Educated in America, Switzerland and Kingston Polytechnic (UK) met Bowie in 1969, they married in March 1970.

Angie grew up in the US, where she attended Connecticut College For Women until she was expelled for having a lesbian affair with another student.

Mother to Zowie Bowie, born 30 May 1971; and Stasha (with Drew Blood), born 1980.

She has been linked to Drew Blood (real name: Andrew Lipka), Calvin Mark Lee, Dana Gillespie, Keeth Paul (musician), Cherry Vanilla, Cyrinda Foxe-Tyler, Marianne Faithfull, Anton Jones (bodyguard), Billy Murcia (New York Dolls), Kyrk (Todd Rundgren's hair and makeup artist), Roy Martin.


Bebe Buell

Born: 1953 (Virginia, US)

Former Playboy model, dated several rock stars in the '70s. When she was only 17 she moved from Virginia to New York City where she met rock star Todd Rundgren, moved in with him and lived together for six years. They had an open relationship. In 1977, Liv was born and Todd was named as the father, several years later Liv would know the truth.

She has been linked to Todd Rundgren, Steven Tyler, Rod Stewart, Elvis Costello, Mick Jagger, Stiv Bators, Jack Nicholson, Jimmy Page, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Jim Wallerstein.


Cherry Vanilla

Real name: Kathy Dorritie
Born: New York City, US

Considered to be one of the most famous glam-rock groupies, became one of the first DJ's of the late 60's club scene. She also worked with Andy Warhol in various plays.

While Cherry was doing "Pork" (a play by Andy Warhol) in London, she met David And Angie Bowie and began an affair. She was named David's publicist and was one of the main people responsible for launching David's career in America.

In the late 70's, after she was fired by David, Cherry released two albums: "Bad Girl" (1978) and "Venus D'Vinyl" (1979).

She has also been linked to Mick Jagger.


Cyrinda Foxe-Tyler

Real name: Kathleen Hetzekian
Born: 1952 (Santa Monica, California, US)

Grown up in an abusive household, Cyrinda left home before she graduated from high school. She became an actress and worked with Andy Warhol, both in cinema and in plays. She had an affair with David Bowie, got pregnant and had an abortion.

Worked with David Bowie as a Marilyn Monroe look-alike and appeared in "The Jean Genie" video (1972). Mick Rock states that she was a heavy influence on him during the first US Tour with Bowie wearing her clothes, imitating her makeup and incorporating some of her gestures in his stage act.

In 1977, she married David Johansen, frontman for the New York Dolls. She left him one year later and married Steven Tyler. They had a daughter, Mia, born in 1978. Cyrinda and Steven divorced in 1987.

She has been linked to Angela Bowie, Joe Perry.


Sable Starr

Real name: Sable Shields
Born: 1958 (California, USA)

A notorious groupie, by the time she was 14 Sable's groupie conquests included members of Led Zeppelin, T. Rex, Mott the Hoople, and David Bowie. Sable's sister, Corel, was also an important groupie.

In 1973, Sable met and fell in love with Johnny Thunders, lead guitarist for glam band the New York Dolls. Sable and Johnny's affair was intense, but troubled. At the time they got together, Sable was 15 and Johnny was 21.

She has also been linked to Jimmy Page, Marc Bolan, Iggy Pop.







Related links

Groupie Central

Ziggy Stardust Companion

Glam of the 70's

Iggy Pop {unofficial site}

Lou Reed [dot] com