Bebe Buell is a force of nature. It’s a cliche, but it’s the best way to describe her. When she’s in the room, you absolutely know it. She is one hundred percent personality.

She is a musician. Rick Derringer and Ric Ocasek produced her first EP. She’d later go on to record under the name the Gargoyles. She’s been recording off and on for the past 40 years. She was a model discovered at 17 by Eileen ford. She was eventually a Playboy Playmate in 1974. She was known for her relationships with a number of rockstars, including Todd Rundgren. It is well known that she as one of the three inspirations for Cameron Crowe’s Penny Lane character in Almost Famous. Her daughter is actress and former model Liv Tyler, for god’s sake. Early on, she managed Tyler’s modeling career, and would eventually discover and manage model and actress Charis Michelsen. She moved to Nashville in 2012.

Bebe has lived.