M-m-m-my career in real estate
Sharona Alperin, who at 17 was the real-life inspiration for the 1979 Knack megahit, now sells high-end homes to celebrities.By Alejandro Lazo
LA Times
February 18, 2010
It was a No. 1 hit for the Knack -- and a career-maker for Sharona Alperin.
The hormonally charged single "My Sharona" struck it big for the Los Angeles band more than three decades ago. Pictured on the single's cover was the song's 17-year-old real-life inspiration in a near-transparent tank top, her left arm holding the album cover featuring lead singer Doug Fieger's head shot.
The Knack is long gone -- and Fieger died Sunday -- but Alperin is still working her connection to the infectiously raunchy rock anthem as she sells high-end West L.A. real estate to Hollywood types.
Alperin and Fieger dated for four years and Alperin lived the full rock 'n' roll lifestyle, donning sunglasses, a leather jacket and Levis 501s while touring the world signing autographs and hanging out with celebrities. Though Alperin eventually split with Fieger, the two remained close friends and she spent some time with him during his final days, she said.
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Cool story VV! THanks for sharing this one. Sad to hear Doug Fieger passed away - had no idea. The Knack were one of the original 1970s power pop bands (along with classics such as The Raspberries and Badfinger) which is probably the most underrated genre in the music biz.
Yeah, Badfinger was signed by Apple as the next Beatles. I used to listen to them when I was in the Peace Corps in Africa.
Then Pete Ham committed suicide....
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