In the early to mid 1990's, it was cool to be a hard rock band made entirely of females.
Seriously. This was a thing. And, for some reason, it was a novelty.
L7 was no novelty act. L7 was four very talented women who knew how to rock and rock hard. That doesn't mean their music didn't have feeling. Take this song, the band's biggest hit. Donita Sparks (primary vocalist on the song) wrote this while going through a devastating breakup. It was easier for her to pretend that the guy was dead - that helped her cope. Thus, a song was born.
While they were no novelty act, L7 knew how to have fun live. On this live television performance from 1992, you can tell they're enjoying themselves.
Also, Donita drops trou at about 2:49. Oh yes. I included a performance with nudity.
By the way, I have a personal L7 live story. I was in attendance at the 1995 Warped Tour in Northampton, MA. I decided this time to do something I had never ever done at any show, and that's wander into the mosh pit for the last two bands - one of which was L7 (Sublime was the other).
I didn't expect the band to crowdsurf.
They DID stay fully clothed for that experience, but I can honestly say that I've have L7 in my hands, indelicately. This is not something I was going for - but when you have Donita Sparks surfing over your head, you don't want to be the one who dropped her.
The Warped performance here is from the same tour, different show.
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