LITA FORD: 'When You Do Something That You Love, It Keeps You Fit'

Style Goes Strong recently conducted an interview with '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.

On being in the public eye:

Lita: "On stage, every roll in your pants and every crease and crack in your face shows. Honestly, I'm not one for plastic surgery. I don't even like makeovers. Every single line on my face has a story. That's why I don't want to get rid of the lines. They're there and I'm proud of them."

On how she keeps fit at age 51:

Lita: "I have to say that I hate working out. I can't stand it. I used to work out a lot. But I've found that just staying active is as good. I'm touring and traveling and doing shows. That keeps me fit. I say to find something you love when it comes to sweating your butt off. For me, it's singing. For you, it might be something else. When you do something that you love, it keeps you fit, because you can't stop doing it."

On aging:

Lita: "I do feel like I'm 20. I still act like I'm 20. It's fun to keep your old mindset because you never feel old when you're young in your mind."

On her trademark long blonde locks:

Lita: "I have long, blonde rocker chick hair. If you love your long hair, don't cut it no matter what age you are. Let it even grow longer. I think it's sexy to have long hair. Basically, whatever fits your face. Short hair is cool on some people, but I just prefer it long."

On her involvement with Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, the reality TV show based on the camp, which will start airing on VH1 Classic on August 20:

Lita: "It's the coolest thing. Everyone of all ages asks me when I can go. I'm always asked, 'Can I be your guitar tech? Can I be your roadie?' I'm like, 'You don't know how to be a roadie.' But now you can learn."

On working on new music and touring:

Lita: "I'm in the process of writing a wonderful new CD. I fall asleep every single night with my cell phone on my chest playing the new songs. I just hit play and then drift off."

On her rocker status:

Lita: "I've got every little kid in the neighborhood knocking on my door because I'm a rock singer. Everyone wants to see Lita. I'll have a little kid knock on my door and then shyly say, "My mom says a rock singer lives here. Can she come out and play?'"

Read the entire interview at Style Goes Strong.

Video footage of Lita Ford performing her ballad "Close My Eyes Forever" at the M3 Rock Festival, which took place May 13-14, 2011 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, can be viewed below.