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The term groupie is a slang word that refers to a fan of a particular
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who follows the band around while they are on tour or who attends as many of their public appearances as possible, with the hope of meeting them. The term is usually derogatory, describing young women who follow these individuals aiming to initiate a sexual encounter with them or to offer them sex. The term is also used to describe fans of sports, and admirers of public figures in other high-profile professions.


Origin in music

The word ''groupie'' originated around 1965 to describe teen-aged girls or young women who began following a particular group or band of musicians on a regular basis. The phenomenon was much older; Mary McCarthy had earlier described it in her novel ''
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'' (1942). Some sources have attributed the coining of the word to
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bassist
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during the group's 1965 Australian tour; but Wyman said he and his bandmates used other "code words" for women on tour. A prominent explanation of the ''groupie'' concept came from ''
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'' magazine, which published an issue devoted to the topic, ''Groupies: The Girls of Rock'' (February 1969), which emphasized the sexual behavior of rock musicians and groupies. ''
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'' magazine published an article, "Manners And Morals: The Groupies", later that month. Also that year, journalists Jenny Fabian and Johnny Byrne released a largely autobiographical novel called ''Groupie'' (1969). The following year, a documentary film titled ''Groupies'' (1970) was released. Female groupies in particular have a long-standing reputation of being available to celebrities, pop stars, rock stars, and other public figures.
Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are ...
singer
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is quoted as distinguishing between fans who wanted brief sexual encounters, and "groupies" who traveled with musicians for extended periods of time, acting as a surrogate girlfriend, and often taking care of the musician's wardrobe and social life. Women who adopt this role are sometimes referred to as "road wives".
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, Cleo Odzer, Barbara Cope (The Butter Queen) and The GTOs (Girls Together Outrageously), with Pamela Des Barres, in particular, as de facto spokeswoman, are probably the best known groupies of this type. A characteristic that may classify one as a groupie is a reputation for promiscuity. 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, we're not hookers, we loved the glamour". However, her openness regarding her sexual endeavors with various rock stars is exactly what has enhanced the negative connotations surrounding her type. For example, she stated in the ''
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'' article "Pop & Hiss" (December 15, 2010): "Hamzy, unlike the other groupies, was never looking to build relationships. She was after sex, and she unabashedly shared intimate moments with virtually every rock star—even their roadies—who came through Arkansas." Des Barres, who wrote two books detailing her experiences as a groupie—''I'm with the Band'' (1987) and ''Take Another Little Piece of My Heart: A Groupie Grows Up'' (1993)—as well as another non-fiction book, ''Rock Bottom: Dark Moments in Music Babylon'', asserts that a groupie is to a rock band as
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was to
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. Her most recent book, ''Let's Spend the Night Together'' (2007), is a collection of wildly varied interviews with classic "old school" groupies including Catherine James, Connie Hamzy,
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, DeeDee Keel, and Margaret Moser. Des Barres described Keel as: "One of the most intimidating dolls ... a slim strawberry blonde who won the highly prized job of
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office manager after her predecessor Gail Sloatman met Frank Zappa and became what we all wanted to be." Keel was one of the few who has stayed connected in Hollywood and with bands for nearly four decades. Des Barres, who married rock singer/actor
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, also persuaded cult actress Tura Satana, singer and model
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, actress
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, and
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, better known as "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark", to talk about their relationships with musicians. Also according to Des Barres' book, there is at least one male groupie, Pleather, who followed female celebrities such as
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and members of the 1980s pop group
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.


American space program

During the Mercury, Gemini, and
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American space programs in the 1960s, women would hang around the hotels of Clear Lake in Houston, home to many astronauts, and
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in Florida near the rocket launching site at Cape Canaveral, "collecting" astronauts. Joan Roosa, wife of
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Command Module Pilot
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, recalled, "I was at a party one night in Houston. A woman standing behind me, who had no idea who I was, said 'I've slept with every astronaut who has been to the Moon.' ... I said 'Pardon me, but I don't think so'."


Sports

Groupies also play a role in sports. A
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is an
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fan whose interest in the sport is primarily motivated by
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to the players rather than enjoyment of the game itself. Primarily a Canadian term, it gained popular currency in the 21st century, and in 2004 was added to the second edition of the ''
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'' which defines it as follows:
Puck bunny: a young female hockey fan, especially one motivated more by a desire to meet the players than by an interest in hockey.
The term is somewhat analogous to the term "groupie" as it relates to
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musicians. Sociological studies of the phenomenon in minor league hockey indicate that self-proclaimed "puck bunnies" are "'proud as punch' to have sex with the
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, as it confers social status on them. However, these transitory relationships are often contrasted with those of girlfriends, with whom players have more stable, long-term relationships. "Buckle bunnies" are a well-known part of the world of
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. The term comes from a slang term for women ("bunnies"), and from the prize
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s awarded to the winners in rodeo, which are highly sought by the bunnies. According to one report, bunnies "usually do not expect anything more than sex from the rodeo participants and vice versa". In a 1994 ''
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'' magazine feature,
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characterized buckle bunnies as an essential element of the rodeo scene, and described a particularly dedicated group of bunnies who are known on the rodeo circuit for their supportive attitude and generosity, going beyond sex, to "some fascination with providing the most macho group of guys on Earth with the only brand of nurturing they will accept". Recently, in Irish sport, particularly in
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sports the term "Jersey Puller" or "Jersey Tugger" has been used to describe females who are romantically interested in players. The term refers to the pulling of a player's top. The term can range from who look to be romantically linked with senior intercounty players to local players playing for their parish.


In popular culture


Film

* ''Groupies'' (1970), documentary * ''
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'' (1971), by
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about life on the road. * ''
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'' (2000) depicts groupies who call themselves "band aids". * ''
The Banger Sisters ''The Banger Sisters'' is a 2002 American comedy film written and directed by Bob Dolman, and produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures. The film stars Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon as two middle-aged women who used to be friends and groupies when ...
'' (2002) depicts two middle-aged women who used to be friends and groupies when they were young. * ''
School of Rock ''School of Rock'' (titled onscreen as ''The School of Rock'') is a 2003 comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, produced by Scott Rudin, and written by Mike White. The film stars Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, and Sarah Silverman. ...
'' (2003), referenced when Dewey Finn (
Jack Black Thomas Jacob Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is known for his acting roles in the films '' High Fidelity'' (2000), '' Shallow Hal'' (2001), '' Orange County'' (2002), '' School of Rock'' (2003), ' ...
) (when creating a band and crew composed of prep school students) gives three schoolgirls the roles of groupies, until one of them—Summer Hathaway (
Miranda Cosgrove Miranda Taylor Cosgrove (born May 14, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She was the highest-paid child actor in 2012 and was included on ''Forbes'' magazine's " 30 Under 30" list in 2022. She is known for her career on television, parti ...
)—learns what a groupie is and is appalled; Dewey subsequently gives her the more important role of band manager. * ''Secret Lives of Women: Groupies'' (2009), a reality television spot featured the Beatle Bandaids (a modern day vintage groupie troupe), Pamela Des Barres, and the Plastics (professional groupies). * In
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's movie ''
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'' (2011), Gil Pender (
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) comments that Adriana is taking the word "art groupie" to a whole new level.


Literature

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Music


Groupies

* The GTOs (Girls Together Outrageously), is a band organized by
Frank Zappa Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, composer, and bandleader. His work is characterized by nonconformity, free-form improvisation, sound experiments, musical virtuosity and satire of ...
in the late 1960s, composed of seven groupies: Miss Pamela ( Pamela Des Barres de facto spokeswoman), Miss Sparky (Linda Sue Parker), Miss Lucy (Lucy McLaren), Miss Christine (Christine Frka), Miss Sandra (Sandra Leano), Miss Mercy (Mercy Fontentot), and Miss Cynderella (Cynthia Cale-Binion)


Songs

* "Pick Me, I'm Clean" and "Road Ladies", both by Frank Zappa. * On December 16, 2014, KXNG Crooked, a.k.a.
Crooked I Dominick Antron Wickliffe (born September 23, 1976), better known by his stage names Crooked I and Kxng Crooked, (stylised as KXNG Crooked and pronounced "King Crooked") is an American rapper from Long Beach, California. He is best known as a fo ...
of Slaughterhouse (
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) released a song called "Groupie" featuring Shalé, produced by Jonathan Hay and Mike Smith from the album ''
Sex, Money and Hip-Hop ''Sex, Money and Hip-Hop'' is the second studio album by rapper and Slaughterhouse member KXNG CROOKED (also known as Crooked I). The album was released on December 16, 2014 and it was executive produced by KXNG CROOKED himself along with Mike S ...
''. * The song "La Groupie" featured by
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singers
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, Ñejo, Lui-G 21 Plus,
Nicky Jam Nick Rivera Caminero (born March 17, 1981), known professionally as Nicky Jam, is an American singer and actor. He is best known for hits such as " X", "Travesuras", "En la Cama", "Te Busco", " El Perdón", " Hasta el Amanecer", and " El Amante ...
and
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contains explicit vocabulary and expressions for women considered as groupies. *
Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the " King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over ...
's song " Dirty Diana" describes a sexual encounter with a groupie. * The song "Look Away" by
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was written for
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groupie
Sable Starr Sabel Hay Shields (August 15, 1957 – April 18, 2009), better known as Sable Starr, was a famous groupie, often described as the "queen of the groupie scene" in Los Angeles during the early 1970s. She stated during an interview published in the ...
. *
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recorded a song titled "Groupie". The chorus goes "She really ain't no groupie/She said so in a movie/At least that's what she said to me." *
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and
Leon Russell Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling records during his 60-year career that spanned multiple genres, including rock and ...
wrote a song they titled "Groupie", which was recorded by
Delaney & Bonnie Delaney & Bonnie were an American duo of singer-songwriters Delaney Bramlett and Bonnie Bramlett. In 1969 and 1970, they fronted a rock/soul ensemble, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, whose members at different times included Duane Allman, Gregg ...
. The song was covered by
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under the title "
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" and it became one of their most popular hits. Besides the title change, the duo changed the lyric in the second verse from "I can hardly wait to sleep with you again" to the somewhat less suggestive "I can hardly wait to be with you again." *
Grand Funk Railroad Grand Funk Railroad (often shortened to Grand Funk) is an American rock band formed in 1968 in Flint, Michigan, by Mark Farner (vocals, guitar), Don Brewer (drums, vocals), and Mel Schacher (bass). The band achieved peak popularity and succ ...
recorded their song "
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", which included the line "Sweet, sweet Connie was doing her act/She had the whole show and that's a natural fact." This lyric is referring to groupie Connie Hamzy. * Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show recorded the novelty song "Roland the Roadie and Gertrude the Groupie". * The song "Little Miss Honky Tonk" by
Brooks & Dunn Brooks & Dunn are an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, both of whom are vocalists and songwriters. The duo was founded in 1990 through the suggestion of Tim DuBois. Before their formation, both members were so ...
praises the singer's girlfriend stating "I wouldn't give her up for a thousand buckle bunnies." * The song "
Star Star "Star Star" (originally titled "Starfucker") is a song recorded by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The song was released as a single for the band's album ''Goats Head Soup'' (1973), with ...
" by
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, originally titled "Starfucker", from their album ''
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'' (1973) is an infamous, profanity-laden song that speaks candidly of the groupie scene of the early 1970s. * The song "
Groupie Love "Groupie Love" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey featuring American rapper ASAP Rocky featured on her fifth studio album '' Lust for Life''. The song was released for digital download on July 12, 2017, alongside " Summe ...
" by
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, featuring
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off her album '' Lust for Life'' (2017), connotes the relationship between an artist with a type of fan—usually a young woman which seeks for emotional or sexual intimacy, involved in obsessive adoration of entertainers such as musicians, actors, athletes, and even political figures. * The song "Famous Groupies" by the band
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on the album '' London Town'' (1978) tells about a pair of groupies and the damage they leave behind. * The song "
Sick Again "Sick Again" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album ''Physical Graffiti''. It was written by singer Robert Plant. The song is about a group of teen groupies, which Plant referred to as "L.A. Queens", with whom the band ...
" by the band
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on their album ''
Physical Graffiti ''Physical Graffiti'' is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was released as a double album on 24 February 1975 by the group's new record label, Swan Song Records. The band wrote and recorded eight new songs for the ...
'' (1975) is about the L.A. groupie scene in the early 1970s. * The song "
Summer '68 "Summer '68" is a song by Pink Floyd on their 1970 album ''Atom Heart Mother''. Recording Written and sung by Richard Wright (musician), Richard Wright, "Summer '68" was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in July 1970. Its lyrics describe Wright's ...
" by the band
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on their album ''
Atom Heart Mother ''Atom Heart Mother'' is the fifth studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It was released by Harvest on 2 October 1970 in the UK, and by Capitol on 10 October 1970 in the US. It was recorded at EMI Studios (now Abbey Ro ...
'' (1970) was written about keyboardist Richard Wright's encounter with a groupie. *
Stan Rogers Stanley Allison Rogers (November 29, 1949 – June 2, 1983) was a Canadian folk musician and songwriter. Rogers was noted for his rich, baritone voice and his traditional-sounding songs which were frequently inspired by Canadian history and ...
described his song "You Can't Stay Here" on his album ''
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'' (1981) as " only slightly tongue-in-cheek look at the 'groupie' problem". * The song "Psycho" by the band
System of a Down System of a Down (also known as SoaD or simply System) is an Armenian-American heavy metal band formed in Glendale, California, in 1994. Since 1997, the band has consisted of Serj Tankian (lead vocals, keyboards); Daron Malakian (guitar, voc ...
on their album ''
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'' (2001) makes several references to groupies, such as the line "So you want to see the show? You really don't have to be a ho. From the time you were a Psycho, groupie, cocaine, crazy."


Television

* In ''
Sons of Anarchy ''Sons of Anarchy'' is an American action crime drama television series created by Kurt Sutter for FX. Originally aired from September 3, 2008 to December 9, 2014, ''Sons of Anarchy'' follows the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club ...
'', the groupies who hang around the fictional SOA motorcycle club are referred to as "Crow Eaters"; in season 6, Jax's ex-wife Wendy tells Tara, Margaret, and Lowen she was a "Crow Eater" for a year before marrying Jax.


References


External links

* * * Article about firefighter and police groupies after 9/11/01. {{Authority control Human sexuality Women and sexuality Lifestyles