"I had never met a girl like her - ever ... she induced madness. She was a very powerful presence. She had an insouciance that wouldn't quit. She was very self-assured. She also had an overpowering scent, and it drove me crazy."
Sounds like the kind of girl that would inspire a song. Sure enough, Sharona did just that, a #1 hit for 6 weeks in 1979.
Doug Fieger met Sharona Alperin (who was 17 at the time) and she inspired a two-month-long run of songwriting. "It was like getting hit in the head with a baseball bat; I fell in love with her instantly. And when that happened, it sparked something and I started writing a lot of songs feverishly in a short amount of time."
31 years later, the leader of the band The Knack, has died at the age of 57.
Another taken by the 'C' word.
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Cheers,
Jeff.
p.s. Sharona Alperin is now working in real estate with Sothebys, in fact you can see for yourself by clicking HERE