Upon arrival, they meet eccentric, Shakespeare-quoting rock promoter Ronnie "Z-Man" Barzell , who becomes their svengali and propels them to stardom.
As they achieve success, the group descends into a world of debauchery involving drugs, lesbian affairs, and manipulative gigolos. subtitle Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)
The narrative follows the (formerly The Kelly Affair), an all-female rock trio who travel from a small town to Los Angeles to claim an inheritance. they meet eccentric