TEAM: Queens of Pain (Co-Captain). POSITIONS: Jammer, Blocker, Pivot. NUMBER: 01.
BIRTHPLACE: On a tour bus somewhere in Texas. BIRTHDAY: November 13th. SIGN: Scorpio.

The First Lady of Roller Derby: Rolletta Lynn was conceived back stage at the Grand Ole Opry. Her mama was a beehive backup singer. Her daddy was a long-legged guitar picker. She was born on a tour bus somewhere in Texas and left on the doorstep of a roller rink. The owner took her in and named her after two loves in his life: skating and country. Rolletta's youth consisted of singing and skating, which landed her an act at a local saloon. One night, after closing with "You Ain't Woman Enough to Take My Man", she came home to find her man cheating with a roller girl. In hopes of defending her broken heart, Letta pawned her microphone for a mouth guard and joined Texas derby.

Tex and the City: For years later, Rolletta's heart fluctuated between music and mayhem. She hitched a ride on another tour bus to the Big Apple with a guitar strapped over one shoulder and speed skates over the other. As fast as she could sing a prison tune, Letta was thrown into the New York City Jail, no thanks to a bloody bar brawl with Naval recruits who talked trash about the country girl's new arrival..

The Queen of Country Pain: After parole, Letta found a new way to ease her endless heartbreak and pain sustained. Inspired by the Man in Black, Letta changed her wardrobe to match her mood on the inside, equipped with a corset and leather whip. This country queen turned to the dark side, singing to a different tune full of hurt, heartbreak, and roller skates.

The Lone Starlet: You better look out for little Letta on and off the rink. When you least expect it, she'll sing you a dark song, out skate you, clothesline you face down in the dirt, smash a guitar over your head, take your money, and drink you under the table, asking for more. Everybody knows she's a fringe fatal.

Photos by Bill Milne