photos by Lynn Goldsmith, Gary Leonard, Roger Ressmeyer

"A tomboy and a pretty good student, Belinda [Carlisle] was part of the track and field team in her high school days. Her feminine side was displayed while bopping around in her cheerleading outfit, while she showed a boyish side as she played sports with the guys in her neighborhood. Although she was awarded a scholarship for her athleticism, she didn't go off to college after graduation. Instead, she moved to Hollywood and started a punk band."—unknown author