An introduction to an artist with an ear for a killer melody and a voice ready to breathe fire into it. In the fall of 1979, a pummeling guitar riff sliced through the dance haze of disco and the ...

14. In the late 70s, Pat recorded commercial jingles for Pepsi. 15. In 1978, Benatar headlined at Tramps nightclub, where record company reps spotted her and signed her. 16. Pat’s video for ...

As one of the most popular female artists of the 1980s, Pat Benatar combined powerhouse vocals, aggressive sexuality, and tough rock with enough glossy pop to make her a darling of the mainstream.