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As an adult, my love of music continued to be the focus of my life. I clearly lived the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. People who share the same lifestyle seem to gravitate toward one another, so naturally, I had relationships with various musicians -- Stiv Bators, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Page, Iggy Pop. I guess you could say that I've lived my life as somewhat of a "muse."
By the fall of 1976, my relationship with Todd was on the rocks. I had an affair with
Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler, producing what is and always will be my
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Me and my daughter Liv Tyler
Photo by Bob Gruen
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| With my daughter, Liv Tyler, and her father, Steven Tyler, 1996 |
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proudest life achievement: my daughter, Liv. She and I have always been great friends, and I simply adore her. I'm her biggest fan, as she is mine.
In 1980 I founded my first band, The B-Sides. Together we made several independent recordings; the first was called Covers Girl and was released by Rhino
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Liv on the cover of Jane, April 2001
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Records. It featured the Cars and rock guitar legend Rick Derringer. The album cover art was a photo of me ripping up a magazine that featured me on its cover.
In 1985, I formed a new band, the Gargoyles, and soon the labels were calling! I had finally been offered a recording contract when things came to a sudden halt: The true paternity of my child -- Steven, not Todd -- became public knowledge.
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My band -- the Gargoyles, 1990
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To keep Liv from suffering an identity crisis, I put my career on hold and stood by my daughter.
By 1998, my six-year marriage to Coyote Shivers had ended and my sweet daughter had left the nest.
With my newfound freedom, I was ready to rock again!
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The cover of my 1994 out-of-print import CD, Bebe Buell: Retrosexual
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| The cover of a Gargoyle/Bored Baby collectors' 45 |
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