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''"Sharon Needles" redirects here. For the contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race, see RuPaul's Drag Race (season 4) .
Betty Blowtorch was an all-female United States|American hard rock musical ensemble|band from Southern California .
Biography
The band was formed in 1998 by three members of Butt Trumpet . http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2001-08-09/music/sleaze-queens/ Sleaze Queens. Phoenix New Times , August 9, 2001. accessed December 28, 2007. After releasing the 2001 album , Are You Man Enough? , the group toured with Nashville Pussy .Allmusic|class=artist|id=p367936|pure_url=yesBetty Blowtorch at Allmusic During the tour, drummer Judy Molish and guitarist Sharon Needles left the group; Jennifer Finch from L7 (band)|L7 joined in their stead. In December 2001, lead singer and bassist Bianca Halstead (Butthole) was killed in a car crash in New Orleans, which marked the end of the group. 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 .
Halstead is buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Blare N. Bitch and Sharon Needles are currently both members of the Los Angeles based band, Psychostar.
