I'm with the Band

Pamela Des Barres Im With The Band, first published in 1987 and a New York Times bestseller, has captivated readers worldwide with its stylish and exuberant tale. As one of the most famous groupies of the 1960s and 70s, Des Barres shares her journey from Beatlemania and an Elvis obsession to the Sunset Strip, where she befriended rock legends and embraced the wild spirit of the era.



A founding member of The GTOs (Girls Together Outrageously), an all-female group masterminded by Frank Zappa, Des Barres was at the heart of rocks revolutionary renaissance. She traveled with Led Zeppelin, lived with Don Johnson, turned down Elvis, and counted Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page, Keith Moon, and Jim Morrison among her lovers. She also designed costumes, stood by stars during turbulent times, and maintained lifelong friendships.



A woman in possession of her own destiny, Des Barres blazed a trail for womens life-writing, standing up for female voices and experience

everywhere.