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For Bebe Buell, the distinction between a groupie and a “patron of the arts” blurred. She insisted on her autonomy and agency, asserting her right to pursue relationships with musicians like Todd Rundgren and Steven Tyler, with whom she had a daughter, actress Liv Tyler. Buell’s insightful perspective reveals a nuanced understanding of her desires against the backdrop of male-dominated rock culture. She illustrates how women’s experiences were often marginalized and misunderstood in a hyper-sexualized industry.