Pat actually walked away from her career at one time to be a "stay at home mom" to her kids. Husband Neil continued working as a session and studio musician. Then, as Pat tells it, one day their kids were watching MTV (Remember back when they actually played music?) when they said "Hey, Mom. This woman looks just like you." She informed them that "that woman" was indeed their mother. Having known her only as Pat Giraldo, or by her birth name, which I would butcher if I tried to type it here, they laughed and said something like "Oh, Mom. That's Pat Benatar." Realizing that her own kids had no idea who she is, she called her husband and said, "We're going on tour." She is a true rock star and an amazing person.
Thanks for telling that story! Even as a die-hard fan since I was a kid, I had only heard parts of it. BTW, her full birth name is Patricia Mae Andrzejewski...I can spell it, but don't ask me to pronounce it! =)
@@RegisChapman Maybe call her up and ask her directly dude, because the way it is told it had to have been a direct family member telling it to have anyone be able to quote it. Trolls always want "show your footnotes" It's a GD comment section.
@@vampfashions I'm not a family member, but I have a very good memory. The words are Pat's from an interview she gave that must have been going on 25 years ago, discussing her 5 year hiatus from performing. I don't remember who was interviewing her, but the revelation of her motivation for returning to the stage made an impact in my mind. True, she may have been elaborating or deflecting, but I would never question her own statements on this.
Hell is for Children should be next beautiful lady. Pat was a trail blazer. Pat and Anne Wilson are the greatest rocking female voices of all time. Special.
"Fire and Ice ... You come on like a flame then you turn a cold shoulder ..." Pat was at the tip of the spear of so many powerful women in music in the 80s.
She has another beautiful song " We Belong " that when she said she shot the video she was having morning sickness and it was a miserable experience. Neil indeed has her back too, as he raised hell at an awards show last year that asked her to sing 3 songs then only filmed one. He didnt appreciate them wasting her effort stating they arent 20 years old. That was hard. God bless yall from Ky.
She said in an interview years ago that she had to learn how put a rasp in her voice to sound more ‘rock & roll’ because her opera training focused on doing the exact opposite. One of the truly great voices in rock history.
Pat Benatar had many songs on the radio back in the 80's, this is the song that has stood the test of time. Every female singer with a band will have this one in her repertoire.
This was such a ROCKING TUNE in the day, and of course still is. Driving home from high school and this come on the radio?? What a great day!! Yes, she is such a legend.
She blew us away when this album came out. And to see her in concert back then you almost could not believe that voice coming out of such a petite woman. Proof dynamite comes in small packages.
She has been all over the radio since inception, she has so many hits, I'm sure some charted. She has been inducted into the rock n roll HOF and appreciated by millions all over the world again... since inception. STILL gains new fans of ALL generations and has influenced so many influential men and women in music.... And I STILL think she is underappreciated. That is how amazing she is.
A true Grande Dame of rock and roll. There were few then and few now who can take the stage and equal the sheer power of Pat Benatar. I'm so lucky to have been a young man with music from Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Chrissie Hynde, Debbie Harry, and so many other powerhouse women. You have so much more to listen to, so keep going.
She was an Opera trained singer with a 5 octave range. She is also about 4' 11" which led 95.5 KLOS Radio DJ Bob Coburn to coin the title of "Power Elf of the 80's" to describe her incredibly BIG and powerful singing! I saw her at the Fabulous Forum in L.A. and had the worst seat in the arena, I had cement wall behind me and she was at the far end of the stage. She was so small that she looked like an ant in a leotard on stage, but her voice and Neil's guitar shook the place!!!
Her husband Neil Geraldo is an amazing guitar player. He did a lot of session work for Rick Derringer and Rick Springfiled. Very respected by other guitarists.
Met my wife in high school in 1980 and she was super into Pat Benatar and she didn't take any shit from me. Pat influenced alot of young women in the late 70s and 80s.
I remember seeing her live about 10 yrs ago. I had a couple of 25 yr old friends in tow. We went to this festival to see Imagine Dragons, but it was so packed we couldn't get close, so I said let's walk over to another stage and see Pat Benatar. One of the girls said, "am I going to know any of her songs?" I said yes, you will know them all. LOL
Interesting note: The video for this song (orginal studio version) was the 2nd video ever played on MTV. Pat does some great harmonies in the studio. Highly recommend it. Back then, they had a second guitarist and a bit heavier sound. By their 3rd album, she replaced the 2nd guitarist and brought in a keyboardist to play more radio friendly songs. For a real vocal treat? Listen to "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" (studio version on CRIMES OF PASSION)
Why not enjoy Pat Benatar songs instead of formulaic, repetitive uh, movie of the week songs. I stopped listening after 2 albums because what made her amazing stopped happening in favour of "society repair" songs. Same thing happened with Blondie.
In terms of the hard rock ladies of the 80s there was Pat, Anne Wilson, and Joan Jett. Not that the second and third tiers were hard on the ears, but there can only be one ruling trumvirate at a time.
82" was my senior year.. She was a phenomenon,,, and I'm not kidding girls literally walked around dressed just like pat benatar/ hairstyle and everything.. She started it all.. Her and blondie.before madonna and lady gaga✌️ I was fortunate enough to see her that year in concert with george thuragood🤘
Pat is a criminally under rated female rock vocalist. She is right there with Ann Wilson, Janis Joplin and Stevie Nicks. Pat's song ..Hell is For Children ..is another great song. It stirs anger, and sadness. A very emotional song
Oh my Goodness...this is one of my favorite female rock artists from the 80s. She was, still is, & will forever be absolutely amazing!!! She's a legend no doubt about it! This is definitely one artist that I wish I could've been able to have went to one of her concerts. I probably would've had to have gone to the hospital afterwards to put my body back together though lol. I would've especially have to have had my head & neck reattached because they would've been detached from head banging & rocking out! I was very young at this time. My family was strictly country & bluegrass music only & I never got to experience concerts of different genres of music except listening to it on my boom box in my room or my Sony Walkman with my headphones, or if I was with some of my friends that listened to the same music that I did. It wasn't until I was older that I was able to go to concerts on my own & experience the different genres & types of music I liked. My favorite music is still country. I'm a country girl born & raised but that didn't mean I didn't listen to other music. All I can say is she's an icon. She put on an awesome show everytime she graced a stage. Great reaction Britt. This definitely brought back some memories of my early childhood as I kind of tell my age lol.
You got to understand there was probably less than a dozen female rockers back then and just a couple were solo artists. They were not taken seriously and they had to go hard to make it. It's more impressive than you can imagine.
Amazing Pat in her prime. Although to me, she retains her essence and incredible voice. It’s just so natural for her and her husband is so talented as well. Great talents, and great example to me of a successful long term couple in rock-a very hard thing to accomplish. They have two beautiful daughters btw-Haley and Hana. 🤟🏼🔥
I love Pat and I saw her back in 1982 and as you can see, she kicks rock n roll butt.. Yes. That's her husband Neil Geraldo. He's an excellent guitarist
Loved seeing you rock out to Pat. She had many, many hits and 2 of my favorites were 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot' & 'Hell is for Children'. With regards to the last song that was recorded when awful stories were finally coming out about abused children. Pat felt that she needed to help bring attention to the abuse that some children were having to deal with.
I love Pat, too. She was one of the first female rockers. Super cool then and still is. This song/album came out when I was a kid. We loved it. I love her song Wuthering Heights. It shows her soft voice. Super pretty.
Yes, I'm old but I got to see most of the best musicians from the late 70s through today. Heartbreaker is the song she ended the show with but didn't come out for any encores. After about 4 minutes of clapping and screaming they turned on the lights. The applause turned into boos. Her daughter Haley Giraldo is a singer and drop-dead gorgeous.
Come on, let’s get it on Britt! When I was young, she was a favorite of mine. When MTV just played music and nothing else, this is where I discovered her. 🎼🔥🔥🔥🎼
Pat Benatar is my favorite 80's female artist. My favorite song of hers is "Invincible". If you want something very different from her, "Hell is for Children" is an amazing and sad song about child abuse. She really is amazing.
She's also classically trained. She initially "wanted" to sing opera but after awhile, she said nuts to that and pursued rock n roll. Pat Benetar is an absolute legend. Since you dig her, check out Joan Jett. First song should be "I Love Rock n Roll" (there's no way you've never heard it....even just a snippet here and there) just because it's iconic. But personally, I really think you'll enjoy "Bad Reputation." Talk about honesty in music.....yeesh! Great reaction, love! Keep em flowing!!
I was at one of her concerts maybe 20 years ago now, and her daughter came up on stage and sang 3 songs with two other girls. I guess she was trying to have a recording career. The audience was very polite but a lot of us used the opportunity to run to the bathroom and buy another beer. 😃 They weren't terrible.
I've seen her in concert a couple times. I saw her in about 2002 at an outdoor concert. The concert was postponed for about an hour and a half because it was pouring down rain and lightning. We were about 10 ft from the front of the stage when they started playing. She played two songs and the lightning had gotten quite a bit worse. Her husband wanted to quit you could tell he was paying more attention to the lightning than anything else. She didn't want to quit. It looked like they're going to get a little argument on stage. He was telling her we're leaving, and she was telling him no we're not. In the end they bagged it after three songs. But lightning or not she still gave a really good performance.
Heartbreaker is the first big hit.. there is book about her career. "Between a Heart and a Rock Place. It's really good.. written like she telling you the story herself. I went to the book signing when it released.. she's really sweet
She NEVER got the amount of respect she should have in the rock industry. She had the best voclas, best musicians, wrote her own songs, did the arrangements and yet she didn't get the accolades or the press that male bands did. She was worthy of Led Zeppelin status. Edit: You would like this. Pat was interviewing guitarists and nothing flustered her. Her husband Neil walked in and she got awkward and giggly and all she could think was "that's the father of my children". She was right.
Pat has so many great tunes. Her remakes of I Need A Lover and Wuthering Heights area fantastic as are the lesser known "My Clone Sleeps Alone" and "Rated X". She's just fantastic. BTW, if you love her powerful voice you should also check out Linda Ronstadt. Her beautiful and powerful voice has done rock, country, jazz, and Latin. She's amazing. "You're No Good" is a classic hit of hers. There is a really good live video from 1980. "Hurts So Bad" might be my favorite. Second place would be "The Tracks of My Tears(Official Music Video), it's crazy good. She has numerous covers like Desperado(Eagles). Blue Bayou and When Will I Be Loved are two more of her great songs. I promise that once you hear her voice you'll be hooked and listening to as much of her as you can. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!!
I saw them live around the year 1999 and they brought one of their daughters on stage, she was about 11 years old. They said that their other daughter was a few years older and totally embarrassed by them. It was a great show!
Those two had 2 daughters. I hope you react to "Hell is For Children". Her record company didn't want the song on the album. She basically said "You do the song, or you don't get an album". It became a huge hit, and she gave all of her royalties from that song to various agencies to protect battered and abused children.
she was popular when I was like in jr high shes still he best rock singer out there ... I actually listen to the modern singers now but every now n then I listen to the older stuff and its your videos that are getting me back into hearing them again even some I have not heard since i was like 2 or 3 .. I like the song treat me right better than Heart breaker ...
Pat actually walked away from her career at one time to be a "stay at home mom" to her kids. Husband Neil continued working as a session and studio musician. Then, as Pat tells it, one day their kids were watching MTV (Remember back when they actually played music?) when they said "Hey, Mom. This woman looks just like you." She informed them that "that woman" was indeed their mother. Having known her only as Pat Giraldo, or by her birth name, which I would butcher if I tried to type it here, they laughed and said something like "Oh, Mom. That's Pat Benatar." Realizing that her own kids had no idea who she is, she called her husband and said, "We're going on tour." She is a true rock star and an amazing person.
Thanks for telling that story! Even as a die-hard fan since I was a kid, I had only heard parts of it. BTW, her full birth name is Patricia Mae Andrzejewski...I can spell it, but don't ask me to pronounce it! =)
I'd like some link or reference to that story.
@@RegisChapman Maybe call her up and ask her directly dude, because the way it is told it had to have been a direct family member telling it to have anyone be able to quote it. Trolls always want "show your footnotes" It's a GD comment section.
@@vampfashions I'm not a family member, but I have a very good memory. The words are Pat's from an interview she gave that must have been going on 25 years ago, discussing her 5 year hiatus from performing. I don't remember who was interviewing her, but the revelation of her motivation for returning to the stage made an impact in my mind. True, she may have been elaborating or deflecting, but I would never question her own statements on this.
@@vampfashions I wasn't trolling, I was interested in the full context.
Hell is for Children should be next beautiful lady. Pat was a trail blazer. Pat and Anne Wilson are the greatest rocking female voices of all time. Special.
💯! Fantastic, heartbreaking song.
there's a third.... Floor Jansen
They got into a lot of trouble for hell is for children. People demanded it so they played it.
"Fire and Ice ... You come on like a flame then you turn a cold shoulder ..." Pat was at the tip of the spear of so many powerful women in music in the 80s.
She has another beautiful song " We Belong " that when she said she shot the video she was having morning sickness and it was a miserable experience. Neil indeed has her back too, as he raised hell at an awards show last year that asked her to sing 3 songs then only filmed one. He didnt appreciate them wasting her effort stating they arent 20 years old. That was hard. God bless yall from Ky.
Her fast rock songs are great, but when she slows it down you really her the quality of her voice.
Probably her best song.
We belong is my favorite
I met her years ago, and I was surprised at how petite she is. The power in her vocals and her range gave the crowd chills several times.
Pat was trained in musical theater from a young age and later on in opera. She always delivered powerhouse performances that reflected her training.
She said in an interview years ago that she had to learn how put a rasp in her voice to sound more ‘rock & roll’ because her opera training focused on doing the exact opposite. One of the truly great voices in rock history.
This is definitely one of my very favorites of Pat Benatar's. Also "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" is such an anthem!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Yes, they have kids. One of their daughters went on tour with them as a backup vocalist. Check out Shadows Of The Night.
She already reacted to Shadows of the Night
@@nobodystalkin1 I think he meant to see the daughter..
She's got so many good songs, it's actually hard to pick a favorite.
No You Don't; Rated X; Heartbreaker; In The Heat Of The Night; If You Think You Know How To Love Me; Suburban King...It's actually not that hard lol
Pat Benatar had many songs on the radio back in the 80's, this is the song that has stood the test of time.
Every female singer with a band will have this one in her repertoire.
Must listen to songs from Pat Benatar love is a battlefield, hit me with your best shot, we belong
No You Don't; Rated X; In The Heat Of The Night.
My love to Pat Benatar started when I heard "Love is a battlefield^" for the first time. But "Heartbreaker" comes close for sure!
Saw her & this lineup when I was 13 in 1981 my first rock concert it was magical ❤️🔥
2 daughters, adults now.
I love their romance, it's real.
Saw them 2 yrs ago, great show, she hasn't changed.
I have loved this song since i was a kid but i've never seen this concert video. She absolutely murdered it, brought it back and killed it again.
This was such a ROCKING TUNE in the day, and of course still is. Driving home from high school and this come on the radio?? What a great day!! Yes, she is such a legend.
She blew us away when this album came out. And to see her in concert back then you almost could not believe that voice coming out of such a petite woman.
Proof dynamite comes in small packages.
It's like if you combined Ann Wilson's voice and Joan Jett's badassery in a lab you'd get Pat Benatar.
Darlin' Pat absolutely kills the song with her fabulous voice
I "NEED" to see Britt Performing this song in Karaoke!!!!!! Like if you want to see it!!!!
Her first hit, from her first album. Bought - and still have - the album when this song blew up.
She has been all over the radio since inception, she has so many hits, I'm sure some charted. She has been inducted into the rock n roll HOF and appreciated by millions all over the world again... since inception. STILL gains new fans of ALL generations and has influenced so many influential men and women in music.... And I STILL think she is underappreciated. That is how amazing she is.
The Queen of Rock 😊
A true Grande Dame of rock and roll. There were few then and few now who can take the stage and equal the sheer power of Pat Benatar. I'm so lucky to have been a young man with music from Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Chrissie Hynde, Debbie Harry, and so many other powerhouse women. You have so much more to listen to, so keep going.
I was thrilled to see Pat Benatar a couple of years before Covid and she was SO EXCELLENT! She hadn't lost a note. Excellent concert, giant mosh pit.
What a fun reaction. And oh boy, I had quite the crush on her for a while in Junior High.
She was an Opera trained singer with a 5 octave range. She is also about 4' 11" which led 95.5 KLOS Radio DJ Bob Coburn to coin the title of "Power Elf of the 80's" to describe her incredibly BIG and powerful singing! I saw her at the Fabulous Forum in L.A. and had the worst seat in the arena, I had cement wall behind me and she was at the far end of the stage. She was so small that she looked like an ant in a leotard on stage, but her voice and Neil's guitar shook the place!!!
She is a legend. Amazing energy and voice.
Might I suggest Hell is for Children. It really showcases her vocal talent.
Her husband Neil Geraldo is an amazing guitar player. He did a lot of session work for Rick Derringer and Rick Springfiled. Very respected by other guitarists.
I love her songs especially Love is a battlefield! ❤
Met my wife in high school in 1980 and she was super into Pat Benatar and she didn't take any shit from me. Pat influenced alot of young women in the late 70s and 80s.
"We live for love" from the Metropolis soundtrack iis beautiful and shows off her range very well.
Pat benatar rocks she is still today a powerhouse.
I remember seeing her live about 10 yrs ago. I had a couple of 25 yr old friends in tow. We went to this festival to see Imagine Dragons, but it was so packed we couldn't get close, so I said let's walk over to another stage and see Pat Benatar. One of the girls said, "am I going to know any of her songs?" I said yes, you will know them all. LOL
Interesting note: The video for this song (orginal studio version) was the 2nd video ever played on MTV.
Pat does some great harmonies in the studio. Highly recommend it.
Back then, they had a second guitarist and a bit heavier sound. By their 3rd album, she replaced the 2nd guitarist and brought in a keyboardist to play more radio friendly songs.
For a real vocal treat? Listen to "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" (studio version on CRIMES OF PASSION)
Actually, Robert, the second vid played on MTV was Pat, but the song was 'You Better Run.' I remember it well.
@SueK51 Oh shoot! You are correct. Well, it was a long time ago. 😆 Thanks for the correction. -- Sorry, Britt.
OMG, I was a Pat Benatar groupie since the 70s, can't understand why people say women can't rock!
A strong and talented woman... wonderful!
You should also do “Hell is for Children “. It’s a song to bring attention to Child Trafficking. There is usually meaning behind all her songs.
It’s about child abuse not child trafficking.
my fav song of hers. its haunting
@@alwaysengines you’re right. I wrote the wrong thing.
Thanks
I said this same comment on another video!!!
Why not enjoy Pat Benatar songs instead of formulaic, repetitive uh, movie of the week songs. I stopped listening after 2 albums because what made her amazing stopped happening in favour of "society repair" songs. Same thing happened with Blondie.
The QUEEN OF ROCK ..........------***** Pat Benatar *******---------..............
Saw her 2 times what a powerful singer she is great depth she sings so much of everything ballads love songs she's great
She ends every performance with "Hell if for Children". . . . . it is a song with a message. Makes me cry EVERY TIME !
In terms of the hard rock ladies of the 80s there was Pat, Anne Wilson, and Joan Jett. Not that the second and third tiers were hard on the ears, but there can only be one ruling trumvirate at a time.
Debbie Harry was up in that echelon as well
82" was my senior year.. She was a phenomenon,,, and I'm not kidding girls literally walked around dressed just like pat benatar/ hairstyle and everything.. She started it all.. Her and blondie.before madonna and lady gaga✌️ I was fortunate enough to see her that year in concert with george thuragood🤘
Pat is a criminally under rated female rock vocalist. She is right there with Ann Wilson, Janis Joplin and Stevie Nicks.
Pat's song ..Hell is For Children ..is another great song. It stirs anger, and sadness. A very emotional song
She is so much better than Janis, much more powerful than Stevie, and a purer voice than Ann.
Nicks doesn't even belong in this discussion.
Pat is a trained opera singer that just changed to Pop. Powerful voice, great song writer and awesome guitar solos. Good team.
They have kids, and grandkids! #couplegoals
Oh my Goodness...this is one of my favorite female rock artists from the 80s. She was, still is, & will forever be absolutely amazing!!! She's a legend no doubt about it! This is definitely one artist that I wish I could've been able to have went to one of her concerts. I probably would've had to have gone to the hospital afterwards to put my body back together though lol. I would've especially have to have had my head & neck reattached because they would've been detached from head banging & rocking out! I was very young at this time. My family was strictly country & bluegrass music only & I never got to experience concerts of different genres of music except listening to it on my boom box in my room or my Sony Walkman with my headphones, or if I was with some of my friends that listened to the same music that I did. It wasn't until I was older that I was able to go to concerts on my own & experience the different genres & types of music I liked. My favorite music is still country. I'm a country girl born & raised but that didn't mean I didn't listen to other music. All I can say is she's an icon. She put on an awesome show everytime she graced a stage. Great reaction Britt. This definitely brought back some memories of my early childhood as I kind of tell my age lol.
First song from the first album❗ 😍
That entire show in Connecticut is freaking killer, pick any tune and be freaked out by their greatness. Enjoy!!! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
I saw her in concert last year and she is still amazing 😁
I can hardly think of anything more energetic and inspiring than a live Pat Benatar show. Their kids are beautiful, BTW.
You got to understand there was probably less than a dozen female rockers back then and just a couple were solo artists. They were not taken seriously and they had to go hard to make it. It's more impressive than you can imagine.
Amazing Pat in her prime. Although to me, she retains her essence and incredible voice. It’s just so natural for her and her husband is so talented as well. Great talents, and great example to me of a successful long term couple in rock-a very hard thing to accomplish. They have two beautiful daughters btw-Haley and Hana. 🤟🏼🔥
Maybe her most popular song, really good
I love Pat and I saw her back in 1982 and as you can see, she kicks rock n roll butt.. Yes. That's her husband Neil Geraldo. He's an excellent guitarist
Loved seeing you rock out to Pat. She had many, many hits and 2 of my favorites were 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot' & 'Hell is for Children'. With regards to the last song that was recorded when awful stories were finally coming out about abused children. Pat felt that she needed to help bring attention to the abuse that some children were having to deal with.
That was one group that I would have loved to gone to, back in the day!!!!!!!! Total rock out vibe!!!!!
I love Pat, too. She was one of the first female rockers. Super cool then and still is. This song/album came out when I was a kid. We loved it. I love her song Wuthering Heights. It shows her soft voice. Super pretty.
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Her first 3 albums are still my favourite ❤👍
Yes, I'm old but I got to see most of the best musicians from the late 70s through today. Heartbreaker is the song she ended the show with but didn't come out for any encores. After about 4 minutes of clapping and screaming they turned on the lights. The applause turned into boos.
Her daughter Haley Giraldo is a singer and drop-dead gorgeous.
Meatloaf also has a daughter that is a great, gorgeous singer... maybe genetics is real lol.
Come on, let’s get it on Britt! When I was young, she was a favorite of mine. When MTV just played music and nothing else, this is where I discovered her. 🎼🔥🔥🔥🎼
Saw her in 83...wow 31 years ago...she was fantastic
Rock royalty.
as a teen pat was one of my 1st celebrity crushes-beautiful and talented-turns out young me had good taste
Tiny package … HUGE voice! This is my favorite too
Promises in the dark is my favorite and probably her best. There are a lot of great grooves
I was a teenager when this song was released. I had such a crush on her, lol. Still love her tunes!
This was Her Debut Song in the 70's, It's why we loved Her from the Start of Her Career.
Shadows of the Night is my personal favorite Pat Benatar song.
Pat Benatar is my favorite 80's female artist. My favorite song of hers is "Invincible". If you want something very different from her, "Hell is for Children" is an amazing and sad song about child abuse. She really is amazing.
She's also classically trained. She initially "wanted" to sing opera but after awhile, she said nuts to that and pursued rock n roll. Pat Benetar is an absolute legend. Since you dig her, check out Joan Jett. First song should be "I Love Rock n Roll" (there's no way you've never heard it....even just a snippet here and there) just because it's iconic. But personally, I really think you'll enjoy "Bad Reputation." Talk about honesty in music.....yeesh! Great reaction, love! Keep em flowing!!
She was my first concert when I was 15...and I was in love😂
I was at one of her concerts maybe 20 years ago now, and her daughter came up on stage and sang 3 songs with two other girls. I guess she was trying to have a recording career. The audience was very polite but a lot of us used the opportunity to run to the bathroom and buy another beer. 😃 They weren't terrible.
Pat Benatar was my crush when I was in high school. Well... one of my crushes :)
Treat Me Right, Love is a Battlefield, and Hit Me with Your Best Shot are huge hits too.
I've seen her in concert a couple times. I saw her in about 2002 at an outdoor concert. The concert was postponed for about an hour and a half because it was pouring down rain and lightning. We were about 10 ft from the front of the stage when they started playing. She played two songs and the lightning had gotten quite a bit worse. Her husband wanted to quit you could tell he was paying more attention to the lightning than anything else. She didn't want to quit. It looked like they're going to get a little argument on stage. He was telling her we're leaving, and she was telling him no we're not. In the end they bagged it after three songs. But lightning or not she still gave a really good performance.
Saw her open for Heart maybe ten years ago. Still has the pipes.
Myron Grombacher was a wild man on drums. Always put on a amazing show. Whole band was excellent!
Heartbreaker is the first big hit.. there is book about her career. "Between a Heart and a Rock Place. It's really good.. written like she telling you the story herself. I went to the book signing when it released.. she's really sweet
She NEVER got the amount of respect she should have in the rock industry. She had the best voclas, best musicians, wrote her own songs, did the arrangements and yet she didn't get the accolades or the press that male bands did. She was worthy of Led Zeppelin status. Edit: You would like this. Pat was interviewing guitarists and nothing flustered her. Her husband Neil walked in and she got awkward and giggly and all she could think was "that's the father of my children". She was right.
Yes, Britt. . . . . Pat is a mother to Haley and Hana Giraldo AND a grandmother!
Late 70's, early 80's Pat Benatar cultivated her own "Look". It was even mentioned in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"
I saw her several times in interviews say that the "look" of leggings & spandex annoyed her. But, industry tells you what they want to sell you as.
You have a wonderful singing voice.💗 Whenever you sing in small samples here, you leave me (us) wanting more. You big tease!
Goddess of punk
Pat has so many great tunes. Her remakes of I Need A Lover and Wuthering Heights area fantastic as are the lesser known "My Clone Sleeps Alone" and "Rated X". She's just fantastic. BTW, if you love her powerful voice you should also check out Linda Ronstadt. Her beautiful and powerful voice has done rock, country, jazz, and Latin. She's amazing. "You're No Good" is a classic hit of hers. There is a really good live video from 1980. "Hurts So Bad" might be my favorite. Second place would be "The Tracks of My Tears(Official Music Video), it's crazy good. She has numerous covers like Desperado(Eagles). Blue Bayou and When Will I Be Loved are two more of her great songs. I promise that once you hear her voice you'll be hooked and listening to as much of her as you can. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!!
Check out "All Fired Up" by Pat Benatar. She is such a powerhouse vocalist.
That’s my favorite Pat Benatar song! I listen to it when I’m working out!
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PROMISES IN THE DARK is Pat Benatar's best song.
Her video " You better Run " was the 2nd video ever played on MTV
I get such a kick out of watching you genuinely enjoy and be excited about discovering the awesome music I grew up with.
You'll love her song, "Shadows of the Night". She truly IS the one and only "Midnight Angel".
Ahh the 80's!!!!!!
I saw them live around the year 1999 and they brought one of their daughters on stage, she was about 11 years old. They said that their other daughter was a few years older and totally embarrassed by them. It was a great show!
Those two had 2 daughters. I hope you react to "Hell is For Children". Her record company didn't want the song on the album. She basically said "You do the song, or you don't get an album". It became a huge hit, and she gave all of her royalties from that song to various agencies to protect battered and abused children.
Precious time ,Fire and Ice
Pat Benatar is a fellow long islander!!!
this song was released 1979 when she was married to someone else and neil was just a bandmate.
Benatars great rocking song is Love is a Battlefield
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No You Don't rocks harder.
she was popular when I was like in jr high shes still he best rock singer out there ... I actually listen to the modern singers now but every now n then I listen to the older stuff and its your videos that are getting me back into hearing them again even some I have not heard since i was like 2 or 3 .. I like the song treat me right better than Heart breaker ...