Betty Blowtorch
Betty Blowtorch is an all-female American hard rock band from Southern California.
Biography
[edit]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 and drummer Dave Gara joined in their stead.
On December 15, 2001, lead singer and bassist Bianca Halstead (Butthole) was killed in a car crash while on tour in New Orleans. The remaining group members disbanded.[2][3]
A collection of rarities and live performances was released as Last Call in 2003.[citation needed]
They are the focus of Antonia Scarpa's documentary film, Betty Blowtorch And Her Amazing True Life Adventures.[citation needed]
In 2008–2009, Blare N. Bitch and Sharon Needles were both members of Los Angeles based bands, Psychostar and Suckerstar.[citation needed] Blare N. Bitch played guitar for an all-female Black Sabbath tribute band, Black Sabbitch while Sharon Needles and Judy Molish played in all-female AC/DC tribute band Hell's Belles.
All the original band members are currently playing shows with Mia X RockNRolla, who plays bass and lead vocals for Bianca. They are working on new music as of 2021.
Members
[edit]- Bianca Butthole (Bianca Halstead) – bass, vocals
- Sharon Needles – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Blare N. Bitch – lead guitar
- Judy Molish – drums
- Mia X RockNRolla – vocals, bass
Discography
[edit]- Get Off (Foil Records, 1999)
- "Betty Blowtorch Anthem"
- "Fish Taco"
- "I Wanna Be Your Sucker"
- "Shut Up & Fuck"
- "Party Til Ya Puke"
- "Get Off"
- Are You Man Enough? (Foodchain Records, 2001)
- "Hell On Wheels"
- "Love/Hate"
- "Size Queen" (featuring Vanilla Ice)
- "I Wanna Be Your Sucker"
- "I'm Ugly and I Don't Know Why"
- "Shut Up and Fuck"
- "No Integrity"
- "Frankie"
- "I Wish You'd Die"
- "Big Hair, Broken Heart"
- "Part-Time Hooker"
- "Rock My World"
- "Dresses"
- "Strung Out"
- "Rock 'N Roll 69"
- Last Call (Foodchain Records, 2003)
- "Rock My World"
- "Party 'Til Ya Puke"
- "I Wanna Be On Epitaph"
- "Fish Taco"
- "Shrinkwrap"
- "Limousines"
- "Van"
- "Dresses"
- "Shut Up And Fuck"
- "Diarrhea"
- "Changing Underwear"
- "Yesterday II, The Sequel"
- "Frankie"
- "I Wanna Be Your Sucker"
- "Ode To Dickhead"
- "Dickhead On The Radio"
- "Get Off"
- "Kill The Butcher"
- "Teenage Whore"
- "Funeral Crashing Tonite"
- "T.I.T."
- "Rock 'n Roll 85"
- "Love/Hate"
- "I've Been So Mad Lately"
- "Johnny Depp"
- "Size Queen"
- "I'm Ugly And I Don't Know Why"
- "Betty Blowtorch Anthem"
- "Hell On Wheels"
References
[edit]- ^ Turman, Katherine (August 9, 2001). "Sleaze Queens". Phoenix New Times. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ^ a b Betty Blowtorch at Allmusic
- ^ Cromelin, Richard (December 19, 2001). "Bianca Halstead, 36; Leader of Betty Blowtorch". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Betty Blowtorch and Her Amazing True Life Adventures at IMDb
- Betty Blowtorch and Her Amazing True Life Adventures on Rotten Tomatoes