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Beth-Ami Heavenstone
Rock’s Unsung Heroine
By Mikey Capone
Photo by Peter Dokus
“Some bass players hold down the groove. Beth-Ami holds down the band.”
— Mikey Capone
🔥 Backbone of the Bonnet Band
Since the '1979, Graham Bonnet has been the frontman for a who’s who of legendary rock bands. From Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow—where Bonnet replaced Ronnie James Dio and helped deliver the hit-packed Down to Earth (1979), featuring “Since You’ve Been Gone”—to projects with Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Schenker, and more, Bonnet’s resume reads like a rock history lesson.
But in 2015, when Bonnet launched the Graham Bonnet Band, he brought in a powerhouse rhythm section—Conrado Pesinato on guitar, and Beth-Ami Heavenstone on bass.
Formerly of Hardly Dangerous, an all-female LA-based rock band, Beth-Ami didn’t just join the band—she anchored it. And if you’ve seen her live, you already know… she’s unforgettable.
Photo by Peter Dokus
🎶 Beth-Ami at a Glance
• 🎸 Formerly of Hardly Dangerous
• 👑 Bassist + Manager + Booking Agent + Tour Coordinator for GBB
• 💍 Married to Graham Bonnet
• 🔥 Style: Elegant, edgy, electric
• 🌙 Mysterious illness? Doesn’t slow her down one bit
“Beer, stories, and pizza slices with the legendary Graham Bonnet Band? That happened.”
— Mikey Capone
🍕 A Word About That Photo
Beth-Ami Heavenstone stole the show more than once that night — but her now-iconic pizza bikini photo, snapped by Graham Bonnet and enhanced by Keiko Suzuki, had fans roaring.
Tongue-in-cheek? Absolutely.
Legendary? Without question.
Beth-Ami? Fearless as ever.
🍕 WIN A DATE WITH THE GRAHAM BONNET BAND
One Wild Night, One Lucky Fan, and a Legendary Pizza Date to Come
“Beer, stories, and pizza slices with the legendary Graham Bonnet Band? That happened.”
This past Saturday, March 29th, fans packed into The Mint LA for a blazing double bill with The Graham Bonnet Band and Marco Mendoza Band — and one lucky GBB fan walked away with more than a killer show…
They won a future pizza-and-beer hangout with the band at the iconic Rainbow Bar & Grill in Hollywood, as part of the band’s cheeky “Win a Date with the Graham Bonnet Band” contest.
The rules were simple:
Buy a ticket to the show.
Drop your name and email in the giveaway box.
Be there when the winner was announced.
The place erupted when the winner’s name was called, and the buzz was electric.
Beth-Ami and the GBB crew in full form!
🌈 A Moment, A Memory
I first met Beth-Ami in 1988 at the Roxy Theatre in LA, just a stone’s throw from the infamous Rainbow Bar & Grill. That night is burned into my brain—not because we had a long chat, but because she made a lasting impression.
Flash forward to March 29, 2025, at The Mint in Los Angeles. The Graham Bonnet Band is about to take the stage, and who do I see? Beth-Ami, just as charming and beautiful as ever—greeting friends and fans, handling business, and prepping to perform.
And despite having been stricken in recent months by a mysterious, difficult-to-diagnose illness, you’d never know it. Her energy? Effortless. Her presence? Commanding.
Beth-Ami’s charisma radiates both on and off stage.
“She’s more than a bassist—she’s a storm wrapped in a smile.”
— Mikey Capone
⚡ When the Strap Snaps… Own It
Mid-set, a strap screw came loose on Beth-Ami’s bass. For many, it would’ve been a disaster. But Beth-Ami? She laughed, smiled, knelt, and even crawled across the stage while her tech scrambled to fix it.
Meanwhile, Graham turned to the crowd with that seasoned rock calm:
“This happens all the time.”
The band paused. The crowd cheered. Beth-Ami glowed. If the audience wasn’t already in love with her, they were now.
“Rock 'n roll chaos handled like a queen. Even a strap mishap becomes a showstopper when Beth-Ami’s onstage.”
— Mikey Capone
“If she didn’t have your attention before, she sure as hell does now.”
— Mikey Capone
🎤 THE VERDICT
Beth-Ami Heavenstone isn’t just the bassist. She’s the beating heart of the Graham Bonnet Band. A triple threat—player, manager, road warrior. Onstage and off, she’s sharp, strong, stylish, and impossible to ignore.
Her chemistry with Graham is palpable. Their mutual respect radiates with every note and glance.
“If she didn’t have your attention before, she sure as hell does now.”
If you haven’t seen the Graham Bonnet Band live—or experienced Beth-Ami’s stage magic—what are you waiting for?
Rock on.
Meet the Author
Mikey Capone
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Meet the Author
Mikey Capone is a Los Angeles-based musician, writer, and the visionary founder of the legendary underground rock band Sons of Toil, as well as his genre-blending solo project The Capone Mob.
A dynamic frontman, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Mikey commands the stage and studio with electric and acoustic guitar, harmonica, banjo, mandolin, footdrums and piano. His music draws deeply from American blues, classic hard rock, old-school heavy metal, and folk traditions — all delivered with grit, soul, and a fiercely independent spirit.
As the creator and editor of HOODOO Magazine: The Underground Rock Scene, Mikey champions raw, authentic voices in rock music, helping fans discover the next wave of independent artists and providing hard-earned insight to the bands who live for the stage.
Whether performing, producing, or writing, Mikey Capone brings uncompromising taste, a passion for storytelling, and a lifelong dedication to keeping the underground alive and loud.
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