Though bands like AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, the Ramones, and Led Zeppelin may have stood in the spotlight, behind each of these iconic rockers were several equally iconic women — their groupies. Serving as the it girls of their day, these women were the ultimate muses, inspiring fashion, and culture. and even several beloved songs during their time on the scene.
From Lori Maddox and her former flame Jimmy Page to the legendary Pamela Des Barres, here are 21 photos of classic rockstars and their groupies.
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“Sable Starr and Iggy Pop, 1973.”
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“Rolling Stones and a groupie, early 70s.”
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“KISS and groupies having fun in the 70’s.”
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“David Lee Roth sharing a ‘special moment’ with a groupie, 1980s.”
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“AC/DC's singer drinking beer with 4 groupies on his bed, 1970’s.”
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“Groupie queen Sable Starr with Stiv Bators of The Lords of the New Church. 1981.”
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“Alice Cooper partying with groupie Pamela Des Barres. 1974.”
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“Nancy SPUNGEN and Sid VICIOUS and LEMMY, 1970-es.”
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“Jimmy Hendrix with the band and groupies. c1960s.”
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“AC/DC's Bon Scott and groupie, Atlanta, 1978.”
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“Tawny Kitaen and the lucky David Coverdale being a lovely couple in the 80s.”
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“Miss Mercy and Miss Pamela Des Barres, legends of the Sunset Strip in the 60s and 70s, and members of Frank Zappa’s GTO band, in 1969.”
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“Sable Starr, Dave Hill, Lori Maddox (1973).”
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“Joan Jett, Stiv Bators, Bebe Buell posing for Creem photographer Donna Santisi, 1977.”
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“September 1973 - Bebe Buell and Iggy Pop at an Alice Cooper Party in Philadelphia, where she attended with her boyfriend Todd Rundgren. Photo by Anton Perich.”
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“Jimmy Page and Lori Maddox in 1972.”
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“Bebe Buell and Elvis Costello, 1970s.”
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"Marky Ramone, Sid Vicious, and Nancy Spungen, 1978"
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“David Bowie and Cherry Vanilla, 1973.”
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“Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd and his groupie girlfriend Iggy … photo by Mick Rock (1969).”
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“Leslie Edmonds, future wife of Meat Loaf, Woodstock, 1969.”