Betty Blowtorch

Betty Blowtorch was an all-female American hard rock band from Southern California.

Biography

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 in New Orleans. The remaining group members disbanded afterwards.[2][3]

A collection of rarities and live performances was released as Last Call in 2003.

They are the focus of Antonia Scarpa's documentary film, Betty Blowtorch And Her Amazing True Life Adventures.[4]

In 2008–2009, Blare N. Bitch and Sharon Needles were both members of Los Angeles based bands, Psychostar and Suckerstar. Blare N. Bitch now plays guitar for an all-female Black Sabbath tribute band, Black Sabbitch. Sharon Needles and Judy Molish play in all-female AC/DC tribute band Hell's Belles.

Members
  • Bianca Butthole (Bianca Halstead) – bass, vocals
  • Sharon Needles – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Blare N. Bitch – lead guitar
  • Judy Molish – drums
  • Mia X – vocals, bass

Discography
  • Get Off (Foil Records, 1999)
    1. "Betty Blowtorch Anthem"
    2. "Fish Taco"
    3. "I Wanna Be Your Sucker"
    4. "Shut Up & Fuck"
    5. "Party Til Ya Puke"
    6. "Get Off"
  • Are You Man Enough? (Foodchain Records, 2001)
    1. "Hell On Wheels"
    2. "Love/Hate"
    3. "Size Queen" (featuring Vanilla Ice)
    4. "I Wanna Be Your Sucker"
    5. "I'm Ugly and I Don't Know Why"
    6. "Shut Up and Fuck"
    7. "No Integrity"
    8. "Frankie"
    9. "I Wish You'd Die"
    10. "Big Hair, Broken Heart"
    11. "Part-Time Hooker"
    12. "Rock My World"
    13. "Dresses"
    14. "Strung Out"
    15. "Rock 'N Roll 69"
  • Last Call (Foodchain Records, 2003)
    1. "Rock My World"
    2. "Party 'Til Ya Puke"
    3. "I Wanna Be On Epitaph"
    4. "Fish Taco"
    5. "Shrinkwrap"
    6. "Limousines"
    7. "Van"
    8. "Dresses"
    9. "Shut Up And Fuck"
    10. "Diarrhea"
    11. "Changing Underwear"
    12. "Yesterday II, The Sequel"
    13. "Frankie"
    14. "I Wanna Be Your Sucker"
    15. "Ode To Dickhead"
    16. "Dickhead On The Radio"
    17. "Get Off"
    18. "Kill The Butcher"
    19. "Teenage Whore"
    20. "Funeral Crashing Tonite"
    21. "T.I.T."
    22. "Rock 'n Roll 85"
    23. "Love/Hate"
    24. "I've Been So Mad Lately"
    25. "Johnny Depp"
    26. "Size Queen"
    27. "I'm Ugly And I Don't Know Why"
    28. "Betty Blowtorch Anthem"
    29. "Hell On Wheels"


References
  1. Turman, Katherine (9 August 2001). "Sleaze Queens". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  2. Betty Blowtorch at Allmusic
  3. Cromelin, Richard (19 December 2001). "Bianca Halstead, 36; Leader of Betty Blowtorch". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  4. Betty Blowtorch and Her Amazing True Life Adventures, retrieved 2019-10-13


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