The most famous 'groupie' of the 1970s is getting her own documentary! Bebe Buell was a mainstay of the rock 'n' roll scene in the 1970s and was involved with musicians like Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, Elvis Costello, David Bowie, and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler. This documentary will undoubtedly cover these iconic relationships along with the other highs and lows of Buell's reign in the 1970s.
The documentary about Buell's life is set to be filmed in January 2022 in New York and Nashville, where Buell lives. The idea for a documentary emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Buell himself, 'I took some time during the Covid break to reflect on my life and all the amazing memories I've made, and the people I've met. I also thought about those we've lost recently and how many of their true experiences will never be shared. I realized that it'snow time to tell the true story of my life, including the things I've never spoken about before.' City Drive Studios, led by Daniel Catullo, will produce the new documentary. This is the same company that produced the Emmy-winning documentary The Square. There is currently no release date for the documentary.
For those who don't know the iconic Bebe Buell (Beverle Lorence) and wonder why she deserves her own documentary, let us introduce her to you.Bebe Buell was born on July 14, 1953, in Portsmouth, Virginia.Early on, Buell knew she was destined for great things.Buell says: 'Even at five, I stretched my leg in a rock pose for family photos. I was obsessed with Mick Jagger. I stood in front of the mirror and copied him.'When Bebe was 17, she was discovered by model agency head EileenFord. She moved to New York and met celebrities like Todd Rundgren and Andy Warhol.
in 1974, Bebe Buell was Playboy's 'Playmate of the Month' for the November issue. In a Rolling Stone interview, Buell recalled how she shot her centerfold at the Playboy Mansion in Chicago and played Monopoly with Hugh Hefner. During this game, the couple made a bet. It was about Bebe getting $10,000 if she beat Hefner instead of the usual $5,000 each Playmate received. In the end, she beat Hef, but had to sign an NDA so that no other Playmate would get upset.no other Playmate would get upset. The Ford Modeling Agency wasn't too happy that Bebe posed nude and fired her right after. For Bebe, this shoot was the key to the world of rock stars, a step closer to where she wanted to be. Bebe says that after being in Playboy, 'rock stars were on the hunt for her.'
When she talks about her past, Bebe prefers to call herself a 'Muse'. She had a romantic relationship with some of the hottest stars of the 1970s, including Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, Iggy Pop, Jimmy Page, Elvis Costello, David Bowie, and of course Steven Tyler. In fact, Todd Rundgren wrote about Bebe in 'Can we still be friends?' and Elvis Costello in 'I Want You'. From 1972 to 1978, Bebe had an on-off romance with musician Todd Rundgren. The couple became known as 'rock royalty' and were often compared toother famous romantic couples, including Angie and David Bowie.
In 1976, Buell had a brief affair with singer Steven Tyler, which led to an unplanned pregnancy. This affair happened while Todd Rundgren and Bebe were on a break. However, the couple reconciled soon and Bebe gave birth to their daughter Liv Tyler on July 1, 1977. Although Rundgren and Buell eventually separated in 1978, Bebe's daughter Liv thought until she went to middle school that Todd Rundgren was her father. Buell decided to keep the true paternity of Liv's father secret due to Steven Tyler's drug problems at the time of:keeping the birth of their daughter a secret. Bebe and Todd 'made a pact that he [Rundgren] would be Liv's father, and if it ever became a problem, we would tell her when she turned 18.' Liv eventually found out the identity of her real father and even changed her last name to Tyler.
Although Bebe Buell started as a model and had affairs with some big names, she is also a successful musician. In 1981, she released her debut album Covers Girl and had the Cars play as her band on two tracks. Buell also managed her daughter's career as an international model and actress. Interestingly, Buell also served as inspiration for Penny Lane (played by Kate Hudson) in the film Almost Famous (2000). After learning a bit more about her life, one thing is sure – Bebe Buell'sdocumentary will reveal some secrets about the most famous decade in rock 'n' roll history!
