Love was also part of the trio Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans. In 1973 Love recorded vocals for the Cheech & Chong single “Basketball Jones” which hit #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. As an actress Love appeared in Lethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2, 3, and 4. In 1998 her autobiography My Name Is Love: The Darlene Love Story was released. Love won the Rhythm and Blues Foundation’s Pioneer Award in 1995. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.