Pamela Des Barres Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 3 in |
Weight | 56 kg |
Date of Birth | September 9, 1948 |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Eye Color | Blue |
Pamela Des Barres is an American rock and roll groupie, writer, musician, actor, journalist, and podcaster who is best known for her 1987 memoir titled I’m with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie. In addition to that, she is known as a former member of the experimental all-girl music group the GTOs. Pamela has also been a part of many on-screen projects like Paradise Alley, Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off, Mayor of the Sunset Strip, Arizona Slim, Search for Tomorrow, 200 Motels, and The Young and the Restless.
Born Name
Pamela Ann Miller
Other Names
Pamela Des Barres, Miss Pamela
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Reseda, Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
In 1966, Pamela graduated from high school.
Occupation
Rock and Roll Groupie, Writer, Musician, Actor
Family
- Father – He worked for Anheuser-Busch and occasionally as a gold miner.
- Mother – She was a homemaker.
- Others – Marquis Philip (Ex-Father-In-Law), Marquise Irene Des Barres (Ex-Mother-In-Law)
Genre
Psychedelic Pop, Spoken Word
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
As a member of The GTOs, she was signed with –
- Straight Records
- Reprise Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
56 kg or 123.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Pamela Des Barres has dated –
- Chris Hillman
- Frank Zappa
- Dave Navarro
- Ray Davies
- Brandon deWilde
- Gram Parsons
- Michael Richards
- Noel Redding
- Tom Jones – She hooked up with Welsh singer and actor Tom Jones in the past.
- Nick St. Nicholas (1964) – She went out with German bandleader, bass guitarist, and singer-songwriter Nick St. Nicholas in the year 1964.
- Don Van Vliet (1965) – She was linked with musician Don Van Vliet in 1965.
- Bobby Beausoleil (1966) – In 1966, Pamela Des Barres reportedly hooked up with Bobby Beausoleil (a murderer and former Manson Family member). In a column for Please Kill Me, she revealed that she once kissed Bobby Beausoleil in Golden Gate Park during his pre-Manson days.
- Mick Jagger (1967) – She had an encounter with English singer-songwriter Mick Jagger (the lead vocalist and one of the founding members of the rock band the Rolling Stones) in 1967.
- Jim Morrison (1967) – She went out with singer-songwriter Jim Morrison (the lead vocalist of the rock band the Doors) in 1967.
- Jimi Hendrix (1967)
- Keith Moon (1968-1969) – Pamela Des Barres was romantically involved with English drummer Keith Moon (drummer of the rock band the Who) from 1968 to 1969.
- Jimmy Page (1969-1972) – She dated English musician Jimmy Page (the guitarist and founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin) from 1969 to 1972.
- Waylon Jennings (1970) – She hooked up with singer-songwriter, musician, and actor Waylon Jennings in the year 1970.
- Don Johnson (1971-1972) – Pamela Des Barres started going out with actor, producer, and singer Don Johnson in 1971 but the duo parted ways the following year.
- Robert Plant (1972) – She reportedly had a fling with English singer-songwriter Robert Plant (the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin) in 1972.
- Woody Allen (1973) – She dated noted filmmaker Woody Allen in 1973.
- Michael Des Barres (1977-1991) – Pamela got married to English actor and rock singer Michael Des Barres on October 29, 1977, and they were blessed with a son named Nicholas Des Barres (writer and video game designer) on September 30, 1978. The marriage ended in divorce in 1991.
- Terence Trent D’Arby (1995-1999) – In 1995, she began dating singer-songwriter Terence Trent D’Arby but the couple separated in 1999.
- Mike Stinson – She started dating singer-songwriter and musician Mike Stinson in 2007.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Pouty lips
Pamela Des Barres Favorite Things
- Member Of The Beatles – Paul McCartney
Source – Wikipedia
Pamela Des Barres Facts
- Her parents were from Kentucky and had shifted to the Los Angeles, California area just before Pamela’s birth.
- Growing up, she idolized the Beatles and Elvis Presley and fantasized about meeting them.
- Her bibliography includes Take Another Little Piece of My Heart: A Groupie Grows Up, One Night Bands, Rock Bottom: Dark Moments in Music Babylon, Let’s Spend the Night Together: Backstage Secrets of Rock Muses and Supergroupies, and Let It Bleed: How to Write a Rockin’ Memoir.
Featured Image by Pamela Des Barres / Instagram