The Story of Shady Lady, Los Angeles' First Glam Band
By Chuck Nolan - HORIZONTAL ACTION (Issue No. 15)

"In 1970, Shady Lady became Los Angeles' first glam band, and possibly the first glam band in the United States. "It depends on how one would classify Alice Cooper or Iggy and The Stooges" says lead singer Stefen Shady today. Shady Lady had it all - top tier management, limousines, wanton groupies, and an LP produced at the famed Record Plant - until it all came crashing down a mere 3 years later. However, they left an indelible mark as musicians, showmen, and as forerunners of the underground LA music scene. Some regard them as the precursors of the punk movement. In February 2005, Italy's Rave Up Records released an LP of Shady Lady's unreleased 1972 studio work..................."

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"Slam Rocks: In my opinion your sound was clearly inspired by the Rolling Stones but also ass
kickin’ and “proto-punk”, what other musical influences did Shady Lady have?
Stefen: (laughing) Well, yes I’d have to say that The Stones were an influence but you have to understand that we were also influenced by many of the same musicians who had influenced the Stones as well. Truthfully, Shady Lady had so many musical influences that it is hard to put a finger on and say, “Oh, that is where they got their sound from.” I think it is so funny when somebody says that we sound like someone and the band or musician they are referring to came along after Shady Lady. Wouldn’t it make more sense saying they sounded like us? ......."  - slamrock.com excerpt from a recent interview with Stefen Shady


"Slam Rocks: There’s a rumor ‘bout David Bowie’s song “Lady Stardust”: was it really
inspired by Shady Lady? In my opinion you really did influence a lot of 70’s Glam
bands in the States, you were the true prime movers, isn’t it?
Stefen: Yeah, there is no doubt we probably influenced a lot of bands and a lot of the music that came after us. As far as the ‘Lady Stardust’ song thing, I don’t know for certain. I have never met him but can tell you that Bowie came to see us at the Whiskey and was writing his legendary Ziggy Stardust album during that time. His song does describe the scene that was going on there and I did sing “All Night Long” on that particular night which he describes in his song. I would have to say that it is probably more than a rumor that the song was written  about Shady Lady but one would have to ask him to know for sure............." - slamrock.com excerpt from a recent interview with Stefen Shady

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