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The Knack's Frontman and His Famous-Named Muse -- Picture Book
- Posted on Sep 24th 2010 10:30AM by Pat Pemberton
Each week, in Picture Book, we present an iconic photo from rock 'n' roll's past or present, accompanied with insightful commentary. Whether it's a famous picture or an unearthed rarity, these striking images will serve to illustrate the visual side of music.
Doug Fieger and Sharona Alperin, 1980
After 25-year-old Doug Fieger met 17-year-old Sharona Alperin at a clothing store, it was love at first sight. ("She induced madness," he told the AP years later.) The Knack frontman was so smitten, he went home and wrote 'My Sharona,' an anthemic rock song that reached No. 1 US in 1979, bucking the disco domination of the era. Pictured here at their 1980 Hollywood engagement party, the two never actually wed, despite dating four years. Today, Alperin is a successful real-estate agent to the stars in Los Angeles. In February 2010, her ex-beau Fieger died of cancer at age 57.
Robert Matteu, Corbis
After 25-year-old Doug Fieger met 17-year-old Sharona Alperin at a clothing store, it was love at first sight. ("She induced madness," he told the AP years later.) The Knack frontman was so smitten, he went home and wrote 'My Sharona,' an anthemic rock song that reached No. 1 US in 1979, bucking the disco domination of the era. Pictured here at their 1980 Hollywood engagement party, the two never actually wed, despite dating four years. Today, Alperin is a successful real-estate agent to the stars in Los Angeles. In February 2010, her ex-beau Fieger died of cancer at age 57.
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Mike Q
I can see why he was inspired! Did she also motivate the song "Good girls don't"? If you know the Knack you know the rest of the words and what the song is about.
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Stephen
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Doug Feiger was a nice man in person and his music was good and cool !!
September 24 2010 at 11:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Allie
Sadly, I only know My Sharona, but that was a good song.
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uzheongfenfang
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