Throughout the seventies and beyond, hamzy was available to service the biggest names playing little rock, arkansas. The intimate adventures of sweet connie from little rock paperback 1 february 1995 by connie hamzy author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. She wrote a book about her encounters, rock groupie. Sweet connie hamzy is an american woman from little rock, arkansas who is best known as a groupie who claims to have had sex with numerous rock musicians. Dec 08, 2010 infamous rock groupie sweet connie hamzy called in to promote a new vh1 documentary shes featured in, lets spend the night together. From the beatles and the rolling stones to grand funk railroad and black oak arkansas our state is filled with rock n roll history. However, her openness regarding her sexual endeavors with various rock stars is exactly what has enhanced the negative connotations. David lee roth, alice cooper, peter criss, jimmy page, john bonham, rick springfield, huey lewis, keith moon, don henley, glenn frey, joe walsh, eddie money, doc severinsen, waylon jennings, fleetwood mac, lindsey buckingham, and every other band member or roadie who ever came through little rock, arkansas.
Gavin edwards who is the sweet connie in grand funks we. Were sorry, our database doesnt have book description. To read the above list in full with the who slept with who dirty details, please go check out the laweekly website here after reading that list we felt it needed to be recompiled from the metal sludge perspective. The most legendary groupies in rock n roll history. Sweet, sweet connie, doin her act she had the whole show and. The 10 most famous rock groupies of all time therichest. Connie hamzy, rocks most notorious groupie and bill clintons. The intimate adventures of sweet connie from little rock the title isbn 97815617615 was never printed. Image best classic bands connie hamzy archives best classic bands. The intimate adventures of sweet connie from little rock, but its out of print, so her interview with howard stern is particularly entertaining for people like me who hadnt yet gotten the scoop on her conquests. The intimate adventures of sweet connie from little rock this edition was published in february 1995 by ulverscroft large print. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Some of the partners she claims in rock groupie, her unpublished autobiography. A lot of them wrote books about their groupie experiences on the road.
Gavin edwards who is the sweet connie in grand funks. Connie hamzy, rocks most notorious groupie and bill. Sweet connie hamzy talking about shannon larkin of. Her experiences living with rock stars was so extensive that she managed to write a whole book about it, titled rock groupie. Shes no english major with a flair for words like pamela des barres. She is the sweet sweet connie featured in the grand funk railroad song were an american band. The intimate adventures of sweet connie from little rock, but its out of print, so her interview with. In recent years, shes become an underground media personality and fan favorite. Sweet, sweet connie, doin her act she had the whole show and thats a natural. Bostons original punk rock magazine that started in 1975. The intimate adventures of sweet connie from little rock by hamzy, connie isbn.
Jul 17, 2009 people on the internet report a memoir in 1995 with the title rock groupie. Keith moon who once used a banana, john bonham, mick fleetwood, richard car penter, huey lewis, alice cooper, rick springfield, waylon jennings, doc severinsen, and don henley and glenn frey at the same time. These are the most notorious groupies in rock n roll history. The intimate adventures of sweet connie from little rock, but her love for rock stars didnt stop. In 1995, connie hamzy wrote a memoir that recounted her experiences as a groupie with numerous stars and bands. Apr 25, 2018 in 1995, she wrote a book titled rock groupie. Former rock groupie claims she and bill clinton fondled. Aug 11, 2000 sweet connie hamzy, denying she slept with president clinton groupie revisionism in december 1992, culture critic ann powers wrote about pamela des barres and the groupie phenomenon in the. Like the others, hamzy leads des barres through a tour of her home, a smallish place in arkansas. A book about a legendary groupie may sound terribly unpc in the postmetoo age, but pamela des barres salacious, sharp, witty account of life with the classic rock glitterati of the 60s and 70s including affairs with mick jagger, jimmy page, keith moon, jim morrison and many more feels warm and celebratory and certainly not like the. Jun 14, 2019 sweet connie hamzy is one of the top rock groupies of alltime. A great look at what its like to be a rock wife, girlfriend, or groupie. The intimate adventures of sweet connie from little rock is apparently out of print. Nov 28, 2012 and, in maybe the most talkedabout nugget from the entire book, criss all but confirms that frehley who he earlier outs as bisexual gave him oral sex during a threesome with infamous groupie.
Sweet sweet connie, as shes known, wrote a book about her experiences called rock groupie. Connie hamzy, also known as sweet connie, was immortalized in the grand funk railroad song were an american band. Adapted from pamela des barres bestselling book lets spend the night. In 1991, hamzy was briefly in the news because of her claim that in 1984 she had been approached by an arkansas state trooper on behalf of bill clinton.
Top 10 most recycled women of rock only three call. I began to write about sweet connie from little rock, aka connie flowers. The intimate adventures of sweet connie from little rock. The intimate adventures of sweet connie from little rock by connie hamzy.
Image these are the most notorious groupies in rock n. Sweet, sweet connie, doin her act, arkansas woman mentioned in. Just from the name, one could remember the 1973 numberone single by grand funk that popularized sweet connie in many rock circles. The intimate adventures of sweet connie from little rock paperback feb. Pamela des barres, the ultimate rock groupie, tells all. Connie hamzy, also known as sweet connie, a prominent groupie in the 1960s, argues in favor of the groupie movement and defends her chosen lifestyle by saying, look were not hookers, we loved the glamour.
Vh1 rock n roll groupie pamela des barres takes viewers. That makes her fair play, and my story has a different twist than a rollcall of clients. Connie hamzy was a diligent groupie in little rock, arkansas. She points to posters there of rock bands, hung on paintpeeling walls, and. In this 2003 video clip, dave attell of comedy central interviewed her at her home nsfw.
Jan 09, 2021 a few prominent figures in the industry who were linked to connie included keith moon, alice cooper, and john bonham. Jun 12, 2019 the life of a groupie isnt easy to describe outside of an hbo documentary. Please i have a guilty pleasure of wanting to know more about my favorite rock stars, especially in the sack. Image sweet connie hamzy 12 8 10 p1 video dailymotion. I decided to respect her privacy until recently when another old promo guy told me shed written a book rock groupie. Sweet sweet connie was doing her act, she had the whole show and thats a natural fact.
It was written a long time ago but is still interesting and part of rock history. In the scintillating tradition of pa mela des barres im with the band, this assemblage of recollections by a 22year veteran groupie gives the ultimate, steamy details of two decades worth of sex. Connie hamzy is one of the most wellknown and infamous groupies from the rock n. Like many other people, groupies held conflicting views. Now in her 50s, hamzy still hangs out backstage at little rock concerts. Shes the worlds most notorious rock nroll groupie, with asexual resume that dates back to 1970. People on the internet report a memoir in 1995 with the title rock groupie. Dec 08, 2010 she wrote a book about her encounters, rock groupie. Sweet connie hamzy parente born january 9, 1955, also called sweet sweet connie or connie flowers, is an american woman who is known as a groupie who claims to have had sex with numerous rock musicians.
The intimate adventures of sweet connie from little rock and been interviewed by howard stern. Jul 07, 2020 after quickly rising to prominence in the world of rock and roll, hamzys unique effect on rockstars was even mentioned in a song by grand funk railroad. The intimate adventures of sweet connie from little. Every now and then i give a good blowjob to somebody coming through town, but all the damn venues around here hassle me all the time. Told through the eyes of rock and roll historian and super groupie pamela des barres author of the famous 1987 tellall im with the band, and the brandnew book lets spend the night together this ninetyminute documentary offers memories of her sexual exploits and longtime escapades with such notorious rockers as mick jagger. The intimate adventures of sweet connie from little rock february 1995, ulverscroft large print paperback in english. Needless to say, sex, drugs, and rock nroll were prominently involved. Dec 08, 2010 also known as sweet connie, hamzy was reportedly mentioned in a grand funk railroad song, were an american band, and was a part of the mayhem that surrounded some of rock s greatest legends. Kendra jade at the height of her career as a burlesque dancer and an adult entertainment star, kendra jade had no problem catching the eye of many rockstars. Apr, 2017 one of those times is recorded in des barress fourth book, lets spend the night together 2008, which features interviews with other prominent rock star groupies. Sweet connie hamzy is one of the top rock groupies of alltime. She also allegedly put the moves on former president bill clinton in 1984.
Rock s most famous groupies tell all for vh1 documentary lets spend the night together december 15, 2010 5. She is already one of the most famous groupies, having been immortalized in. I was determined to become a famous groupie, hamzy admitted, i really was. She even wrote an autobiography about her experiences, entitled rock groupie. This episode had connie hamzy aka sweet connie a well known rock groupie from little rock, ar. I had bad management and the book was never published, she said.
She is already one of the most famous groupies, having been immortalized in a line in grand funks were an american band sweet, sweet connie, doin her act she had the whole show and thats a natural fact. Connie hamzy is the most famous and longestworking groupie of all. Since those days, hamzy has gone on to publish a memoir called rock groupie. Connie told the crew she was still up to her old groupie ways. Hamzy published a memoir in 1995 under the title rock groupie. Sweet, sweet connie was determined to become famous groupie.
Sweet connie hamzy talking about shannon larkin of godsmack. Sweet connie is more than a twoline cameo in a 30yearold song. Rock groupie the intimate adventures of sweet connie from little. In her 2005 interview with spin, when she was 50 years old, she told a story of a recent encounter with neil diamond while she was hanging on a tour bus.
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