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| 30 April 2009
Born on the Central Coast and raised in Santa Maria, Shell Beach, and San Luis Obispo, Pam knew from a young age where her star was hitched. “I was one of those lucky people who just always knew what I wanted to do.”Her mother shared her passion for singing and songwriting, and was herself a pronounced country western singer in the vein of Patsy Cline before settling down to raise a family at a time in our culture when stardom didn't carry the option of both family and career. When Pam hit her first and only note on the triangle during the Christmas Play, One Tin Soldier, her ‘rock stardom fate was sealed,’ she says with a giggle.
It is noteworthy to mention that her influences and growth as a burgeoning musician in the hills, valleys and coastal waters of the Central Coast were framed with important connections like Jill Knight, who introduced exploration into the personal side of songwriting as a form of musical expression. Along the winding road, Pam met future Blame Sally band mate, Jeri Jones and bassist Rob Strom. The trio formed the band Blue Water Triplets and played Live Oak.In late 1999, the Folk-Rock, harmonic quartet of Blame Sally came into fruition. While these four women have each seen their share of blistering winds, storms, and drought in the music industry and in life, they have also been the shelter for each other's personal storms; from relationships gone south, to battling Cancer and other family health challenges. Performing together became as natural as breathing and sharing a laugh and a meal over a glass of wine. Music became the refuge and place to transcend heartache and pain.
In quantifying Blame Sally's appeal which spans across sexuality, politics and generation, Pam recounts with ease, “We talk a lot and share a lot on stage. Blame Sally shows are like having this great intimate experience with the band. Usually there's a wall between audience and artist and we are pretty transparent as artists and I think that's kind of refreshing.”