Barbi Benton, 1970
Barbara Roufs was one of the sexy women of drag racing in the 1970s
Elizabeth Hurley 1994
Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell 1993
Linda Ronstadt 1970
Debbie Harry 70’s
Barbara Bouchet, circa 1960 (played Moneypenny in 1967’s Casino Royale }
Victoria Principal, 1983
Madeline Smith, 1971
Linda Ronstadt, 1975
In the 1970s, Linda Ronstadt became the so-called Queen of Rock -- not necessarily because she rocked hard (she wasn't exactly a female Bon Scott) but because of her massive success and image. She was playing stadiums and was a major sex symbol, and media loved her. When Annie Leibovitz came calling to shoot Ronstadt for a 1975 issue of Rolling Stone, the results were a wake-up call for Ronstadt.
And here's the tricky part about stardom -- the bed photo was indeed printed in the magazine over Linda's objection and, along with the sexy come-hither cover portrait, no doubt helped sell even more Linda Ronstadt records and concert tickets.
Jewel
Nancy Sinatra and father Frank, 1960”s
Bananarama, 1980’s
Barbara Roufs was one of the sexy women of drag racing in the 1970s
Elizabeth Hurley 1994
Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell 1993
Linda Ronstadt 1970
Debbie Harry 70’s
Barbara Bouchet, circa 1960 (played Moneypenny in 1967’s Casino Royale }
Victoria Principal, 1983
Madeline Smith, 1971
Linda Ronstadt, 1975
In the 1970s, Linda Ronstadt became the so-called Queen of Rock -- not necessarily because she rocked hard (she wasn't exactly a female Bon Scott) but because of her massive success and image. She was playing stadiums and was a major sex symbol, and media loved her. When Annie Leibovitz came calling to shoot Ronstadt for a 1975 issue of Rolling Stone, the results were a wake-up call for Ronstadt.
Leibovitz dressed Ronstadt in red lingerie and set about getting some playful shots of the star -- including one taken while Ronstadt's back was turned. It had been agreed that Leibovitz would show Ronstadt and her manager Peter Asher the photos before publication. Leibovitz "brought the projector over and very politely showed us the pictures," Ronstadt told Goldmine. "We said, 'Oh, we can't use those,' and she said, 'I didn't say that you could choose them. I just said I could let you see them.' At which point Peter unceremoniously threw her out of the house."
And here's the tricky part about stardom -- the bed photo was indeed printed in the magazine over Linda's objection and, along with the sexy come-hither cover portrait, no doubt helped sell even more Linda Ronstadt records and concert tickets.
Jewel
Nancy Sinatra and father Frank, 1960”s
Bananarama, 1980’s