Sure, that's a thought, good luck with that, I have a teenager daughter and it's something else. And I'm a old father with older principles mixing it with her and today's society is something else for sure.
When you were trippin' about her rock band OUTFIT.. I was like holy heck.. I guess you wouldn't be able to handle Wendy O'Williams of the punk rock group The Plasmatics!!!!! My mother near keeled over from shock when she saw Wendy performing on stage with just tape on the tatas!!! 🤣
It was the 70’s mate. While in one way music and fashion has become wilder. Society has become more prudish. Watch the movie “The Runaways” get yourself a feeling of what the decade was about and what this band was about.
@@joem1480 The meaning of the song is obvious right from the first. It is still a good song along with his others. Just like Michael Jackson, Bill Crosby and Rolf Harris, etc... we have to separate the behind the scenes misdeeds/crimes to appreciate the Art. 😺
Joan Jett got her first guitar at 13 as a Xmas present from her parents and was musically influenced by T-Rex, Bowie, Iggy Pop & SUZI QUATRO. At 15 years old she started the FIRST ALL GIRL punk/metal influenced hard rock band in 1975 (originally with Mickey Steele on bass and lead vocals, though she was fired and later joined the Bangles) which also featured a teenage Lita Ford on lead guitar and vocalist Cherie Currie (However, FANNY was the first all girl ROCK band but punk had not come into the music scene yet until the mid 70’s). In 1976 they debuted their first album “The Runaways” which spawned the classic song “Cherry Bomb”, which Joan Jett wrote as an audition song for vocalist Cherie Currie, alluding to her name and the fact that they were all “teenage firecrackers” (Cherie Currie, 16, wore a corset, fishnet stockings, black underwear and high heels on stage which gave them the reputation as “jailbait rock”, the other girls HATED IT). Although this was their most recognized song, it certainly does not define them as a band. Their album debuted the same time that Heart debuted their album “Dreamboat Annie”. Both bands had to deal with sexism and misogyny from the male dominated genre of hard rock, although Heart was backed by male band members, the Runaways got it worse being ALL teenage girls. They released “Queens of Noise” in 1977 and toured Japan where they were HUGE, they were NEVER taken seriously in America. Lead vocalist Cherie Currie quit the band during the tour making Joan the front girl of the band. After the tour they recorded what I think is their best album, “Waiting for the Night'' which Joan Jett wrote most of the songs, along with some songs written by Lita Ford. It was a punk/metal influenced album after touring in England and being exposed to the punk rock scene, later touring with the Ramones, Cheap Trick, etc. By 1978 there was heavy drug abuse and tension among the remaining 3 members of the band (Joan, Lita and drummer Sandy West) after they released their 4th and final studio album “And now, the Runaways” (which featured the song “Black Leather” written by Steve Jones and Paul Cook from the Sex Pistols). Joan Jett gravitated towards a Punk sound and both Lita and Sandy towards a more heavy metal sound. By Spring 1979 the band broke up and Joan Jett began her solo career which would last till this day who is still touring. Later Lita Ford would also find mainstream success and she also is still touring!
@@rowanmayfair9249 lol, they were, or Cherie “experimented” and with Sandy too as Cherie relates in the Edgeplay documentary. There was a rift between Cherie & Joan when they were recording their 2nd album. The song Queens of noise was written for Cherie to sing, however Scott Anderson had impregnated Cherie (statutory yes) & Cherie went to get an abortion & Joan recorded the song with her singing it. That hurt Cherie & it took awhile for them to get back on speaking terms.
Nice to see everyone letting you know about the other forgot runaway star Michael Steele (born Susan Thomas[1] on June 2, 1955) is an American retired musician, best known as the bassist for The Bangles. Under the name Micki Steele, she was a founding member of The Runaways. Joan didnt leave the band to go solo Cherrie did solo albums also , Currie and her identical twin sister, Marie Currie, released the album Messin' With The Boys in 1980 as Cherie & Marie Currie. Their duet "Since You Been Gone" reached number 95 on US charts. She is also known for her role in the 1980 film Foxes. Sandy west was the drummer and had her own band but passed away 2006. Jacqueline Louise Fuchs (born December 20, 1959) is an American former musician. Under her stage name Jackie Fox, she played bass guitar for the pioneering all-girl teenage rock band The Runaways. In July 2015, six months after Kim Fowley's death, Fuchs alleged that Fowley raped her on New Year's Eve 1975 at a party following a Runaways performance at an Orange County club. Sixteen years old at the time, Fuchs was reportedly given Quaaludes by a man she thought was a roadie and, while she was incapacitated, Fowley raped her in full view of a group of partygoers and her bandmates Currie, West, and Jett. Lita Ford was not present.[12] Look Away, a documentary about sexual abuse in the rock music industry, features Fuchs' story. Rock and roll is a vicious game.
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These girls are hard core. You have to remember that there was no internet and no social media. It was all talk shows or variety shows or American Bandstand. They certainly weren't going to make the talk show circuit or appear on AB. They played the clubs and did a few concerts (opening act for Cheap Trick?). Nothing came easy to female rockers.
The Runaways were put together by rock producer Kim Fowley... he hired Joan Jett (guitar) and Sandy West (drums) in 1975 and they recruited Cherrie Currie (vocals) and Lita Ford (lead guitar)... Jackie Fox (bass) joined last and she was the bass player in the video from 1976... their self-titled debut album which included 'Cherry bomb'... All the girls were underage (17 at the time... they knew they were 'jailbait') Lita Ford said in her autobiography that she realized her bandmates were lesbians and freaked out initially and quit... but they called her and begged Ford to come back, so she did. Unfortunately, The Runaways blew up so fast by 1977 that fame led to drug abuse and infighting within the band... singer Cherrie Currie quit The Runaways in 1977 and Kim Fowley was also let go... Cherrie Currie never recovered her singing career but performs occasionally. Joan Jett took over lead vocals but The Runaways disbanded by 1979. Joan Jett wanted to start a solo career but was rejected by every major label by 1980 in her early 20's... She and manager Kenny Laguna formed Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and recorded independently, selling records at her gigs ... Joan Jett scored a #1 single "I love rock n' roll" by 1982. Lita Ford also began a solo career and wanted to establish herself as a lead guitarist... Her debut solo album 'Out for blood' was released in 1983... She said she had tried to reconnect w/ Joan Jett but nothing came of it... Drummer Sandy West died in 2006 from cancer.
The coolest rumor I've always heard also was that when Lita was auditioning for the band she was auditioning as a bass player, but had just came from another gig, so she had her guitar. They asked to hear her play it, and instantly wanted her as lead guitar with Joan as Rhythm.
the funny part is everyone talks about joan and lita but everyone forgets micheal steele who joined the bangles and taught them how to be a band and was huge in the 80's susanna was interviewed and said after the 3rd bassist got kicked out micheal came in and said if you aren't serious i don't want nothing to do with this vicki said we are a punk band being serious is are thing micheal laughed and said you really aren't a punk band and you don't think the ramones or the clash are serious, made the who band think month later they got signed and off they went
It's cool to see it now! At that time in Japan, numerous girl rock bands were born in admiration of this band. This trend took root in the Japanese music scene for a long time. I believe that the Runaways are the reason why many girl rock/metal bands such as LOVEBITES and BAND-MAID are active in Japan today.
Mickey Steele was fired before the album was recorded. That's Jackie Fox on bass, although she didn't play on the first album, it was Blondie's bassist.
@@no_onein2024 I understand she was fired because she rejected the manager’s sexual advances. He was later accused of drugging and raping one of the band members after a New Year’s Eve performance.
@@janfitzgerald3615 Yup, and it was Jackie Fox who has alleged she was raped by Fowley. There are plenty of interviews on UA-cam of Jackie talking about it. (As well as on her Facebook & Instagram)
This band featured the Young Joan Jett who is now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist as is The Runaways as a group and guitarist Lita Ford Joan and Lita are still touring and putting out albums
The Runaways were an American rock band who recorded and performed from 1975 to 1979. Formed in 1975 in Los Angeles, the band released four studio albums and one live album during its run. Among their best-known songs are "Cherry Bomb", "Hollywood", "Queens of Noise" and a cover version of the Velvet Underground's "Rock & Roll". Never a major success in the United States, the Runaways became a sensation overseas, especially in Japan, thanks to the single "Cherry Bomb". The band was....... - Joan Jett 1975-1979 rhythm guitarlead guitar (1975, 1976) lead and backing vocalsbass (1977) - Sandy West 1975-1979 (died 2006) drums backing and occasional lead vocals - Micki Steele 1975 bass lead vocals (not on any of their official recordings she left the group before they got a record deal and eventually joined the group The Bangles) - Lita Ford 1975-1976 1976-1979 lead guitar backing vocals (from 1977) rhythm guitar (1977, 1979) bass and lead vocals (1978) - Cherie Currie 1975-1977 lead vocals - Jackie Fox 1975-1976 1976-1977 base and backing vocals - Vicki Blue 1977-1978 base and backing vocals Currie and her identical twin sister, Marie Currie, released the album Messin' With The Boys in 1980 as Cherie & Marie Currie. Their duet "Since You Been Gone" reached number 95 on US charts (Since You Been Gone" is a song written by former Argent guitarist Russ Ballard and first released on his 1976 album Winning. It was covered by Rainbow the band with Ronnie James Dio in 1979 and released as a single from their album Down to Earth. She is also known for her role in the 1980 film Foxes with Scott Baio (of Happy Days) and Jodie Foster. A biographical film about the band film called (the Runaways) , inspired by Currie's memoir, was released in 2010. Jett was one of the executive producers of the film. Actresses Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning starred as Jett and Currie, respectively. - Try the video for Cherry Bomb starring Dakota Fanning & Kirsten Stewart that was made for the movie, Dakota Fanning and Kirsten Stewart are really playing the music and singing they learned how to play it and sing it. Also try these hit Runaway songs ( look for a live performance of each of these songs if possible) - Queens of Noise - Born to Be Bad - I Love Playin' with Fire - Neon Angels on the Road to Ruin - Johnny Guitar - School Days - Waitin' for the Night - Eight Days a Week (Beetle cover) - Mama Weer All Crazee Now (Slade cover & in the '80s done by Quiet Riot) - Black Leather PS Cherie Currie didn't want to dress in lingerie and didn't want to sing the song Cherry Bomb considering lyrics were too rude for someone as young as she was, but the manager Kim Frawley made her do it. They were all underage around 15,16 and 17 .
I've seen the Runaways 3x. Twice with Cherie once without. At the Rat in Boston, David Bowie and Iggy Pop showed up. There was all the local rock stars there such as Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. There was such a huge buzz around them and im surprised they didn't achieve more mainstream fame
JOAN JETT was part of this Girl band and also Lita Ford who both later did solo things. The Runaways Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org was joan jett in the runaways from en.wikipedia.org Lineups · Joan Jett - rhythm guitar, lead vocals · Sandy West - drums, backing vocals · Lita Ford - lead guitar · Peggy Foster - bass · Cherie Currie - lead vocals.
RUNAWAYS!!!!!!!! Starting point for Joan Jett and a woman I still have a crush on Lita Ford! Joan played guitar and dated the lead singer Cherry. Lita played bass for the most part in this band. Lita is still gorgeous.
I worked at a nightclub on Staten Island in the day. When the Plasmatics were loading in, there was a piece of scrap wood sitting around in the way, so I moved it out of the way. Soon everyone was running around trying to find the "execution stand." Oops. The were an amazing show. RIP Wendy.
Lita was on the far right (from out point of view), Joan was on the far left... when this was filmed Lita & Joan were 17, and the other 3 were 16. Cherie Curie had a sister named Marie Curie... yes, their parents did that to them. The girl between Joan and Cherie is Jackie Fox, and the drummer is Sandy West.
Joan and Lita both went on to amazing solo careers... I recommend you check them out... Lita also did a stint as the singer for Warlock ... and had a bunch of great tunes
Joan Jett was one of the first hard rock female vocalists who has a killer voice, even today!. There is a movie all about Joan & The Runaways starring Kristen Stewart which is pretty cool and informative about their time together. thanks for sharing Black Pegasus :)
What's really nuts is when you discover that they were all underage at just 16 and 17. Lead singer Cherie Currie had just turned 16, and was in the 10th grade at high school.
The fact that you pointed out what she was wearing was indeed the point. You have to remember that this was before bikini's were considered "okay" to wear in public by many. She even dressed like that for the live shows in Japan!
Vickie Blue was their 4th bassist and didn't join until AFTER their Japan tour ended in 1977. This was Jackie Fox, 3rd bassist (after Mickey Steele and Peggy Foster) although she did not play on the record it was Nigel Harrison bassist of Blondie.
This is were i became a fan and drooled over Lita Ford. I also liked the drummer Sandy West. I believe they were the 2nd all female band. But they were the most successful of the first two.
Now that you've seen the vid, imagine this: They were only about 17 or so and on tour in Japan (the vids of them that exist of their shows are 9 times out 10 from their Japan tour). Their manager, Kim Fowley, was NOT a good guy. They were basically running around with little to no supervision. They weren't that well known here, but were HUGE in Japan. This vid didn't show it, but Cherie had a neat little trick that she always did with the mic's cord during the instrumental part.
Singer Cherrie Currie Guitarist Joan Jett Guitarist Lita Ford Lethal Combination Joan Jett playing her “Mick Ronson” Inspired Replica Guitar 🎸 The Stories they tell about being 16-17 years old putting up with all the amount of crap that they endured by managers producers record company execs etc is a book in itself
Here's some more songs by the Runaways: Thunder American Nights Born To Be Bad You Drive Me Wild Dead End Justice School Days Queens of Noise I Love Playin' With Fire Gettin’ Hot
Before the Runaways hit it big, Micki Steele was their bassist, she later joined the Bangles. Steele's departure from the group has been given several interpretations-her own account being that she was fired by manager Kim Fowley for refusing his sexual propositions and calling the band's debut single "Cherry Bomb" stupid. Another comment I’ve read was she wasn’t a fan of Cheri Curry’s sexualized stage costumes as she didn’t think they’d be taken seriously as musicians, and she and the other girls hated the label “jail bait rock”.
3:46 Hey, Pegasus, the guitarist to the right of the lead vocalist, the guitarist playing the Les Paul guitar, that's Joan Jett (she doesn't really look that much different from her appearance, apart from being a few years younger here)
Cherry Bomb was written and performed by The Runaways in 1976. The song was a big hit overseas, especially in Japan, but the band was not very successful in the United States. Floria Sigismondi directed the official video for Cherry Bomb
Yeah def not a close up black underwear crotch shot of a minor 16 year old who Scott Anderson would later impregnate and Cherie had to stop recording their 2nd album Queens of Noise so she could have an abortion and Joan Jett recorded lead vocals on the song even though it was meant for Cherie and this caused a riff between them for a bit.
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One of the best all girl groups ever. Made a huge dent in the rock scene for women. Joan Jett & Lita Ford kicked ass in this band but the band as a whole were so influential on so many women in rock. Love strong women that aren't afraid to flip off the world . If you think that outfit is bedroom, you should check out Prince's project - VANITY 6.
I really wish their management hadn’t decided right before their first performance to go to the lingerie store across the street and force the girls to look like tarts. They were never taken seriously from that point, although they certainly got a lot of attention. They had spent weeks on getting matching outfits made, which were then useless.
Their manager Kim Fowley REVELED in the jailbait aspect. He also allegedly r*ped bassist Jackie Fox when she was drugged and 16 years old. And yes it was sad that they were never taken seriously here in America because of the "image"
Dude, it's so cute how you think you're going to be able to control your daughters when they become teenagers. I wish you well. 🤣🤣💛
I know right, especially with the Internet today
Yeah, right?
Sure, that's a thought, good luck with that, I have a teenager daughter and it's something else. And I'm a old father with older principles mixing it with her and today's society is something else for sure.
i don't even have kids, but daughters will become people you don't even know in their teens.
😂😂😂 TRUE STORY!
Fun fact, Jackie Fox, the bassist, was a 4-day champion on "Jeopardy!" in 2018.
I loved Alex's reaction when she told him that she was in the band 😂
This song was popular in the US, but when they went to Japan they were treated like the Beatles by Japans teen girls.
Similar to Cheap Trick.
I love the sound of thousands of Japanese girls screaming on the Budokan album... 😎
When you were trippin' about her rock band OUTFIT.. I was like holy heck.. I guess you wouldn't be able to handle Wendy O'Williams of the punk rock group The Plasmatics!!!!! My mother near keeled over from shock when she saw Wendy performing on stage with just tape on the tatas!!! 🤣
My sister was a huge fan of theirs back in the day.
Cherri Curry is doing ........wait for it!......chainsaw sculptures and she does some badass work really cool pieces
Didn't she sing on stage with Glenn Danzig?
I can't believe she was married to Robert Hays from Airplane 😂
😂
We had it so good 60's thru the 80's. Good music will live forever and the videos of the day. Rad Dude!
Their manager named them The Runaways since they weren't really runaways but they were all under 18 when they formed
I remember seeing Cherie Currie in the movie Foxes with Jodie Foster and young Scott Baio. Great soundtrack also.
Love that movie!
It was the 70’s mate. While in one way music and fashion has become wilder. Society has become more prudish. Watch the movie “The Runaways” get yourself a feeling of what the decade was about and what this band was about.
The Runaways in concert were wild. They rocked hard, and with her dressed like that, there were guys in the crowd who lacked, um, self control.
Now you can react to Joan Jett’s Do Ya Wanna Touch
Gary Glitter sang it originally. That video would be a good for a reaction.
@ wow never knew that but I can see it
Definitely!!
@@suzymcpaul3131 song takes on a a whole worse meaning when you know Gary Glitter wrote it
@@joem1480 The meaning of the song is obvious right from the first. It is still a good song along with his others. Just like Michael Jackson, Bill Crosby and Rolf Harris, etc... we have to separate the behind the scenes misdeeds/crimes to appreciate the Art. 😺
Joan Jett got her first guitar at 13 as a Xmas present from her parents and was musically influenced by T-Rex, Bowie, Iggy Pop & SUZI QUATRO. At 15 years old she started the FIRST ALL GIRL punk/metal influenced hard rock band in 1975 (originally with Mickey Steele on bass and lead vocals, though she was fired and later joined the Bangles) which also featured a teenage Lita Ford on lead guitar and vocalist Cherie Currie (However, FANNY was the first all girl ROCK band but punk had not come into the music scene yet until the mid 70’s). In 1976 they debuted their first album “The Runaways” which spawned the classic song “Cherry Bomb”, which Joan Jett wrote as an audition song for vocalist Cherie Currie, alluding to her name and the fact that they were all “teenage firecrackers” (Cherie Currie, 16, wore a corset, fishnet stockings, black underwear and high heels on stage which gave them the reputation as “jailbait rock”, the other girls HATED IT). Although this was their most recognized song, it certainly does not define them as a band. Their album debuted the same time that Heart debuted their album “Dreamboat Annie”. Both bands had to deal with sexism and misogyny from the male dominated genre of hard rock, although Heart was backed by male band members, the Runaways got it worse being ALL teenage girls. They released “Queens of Noise” in 1977 and toured Japan where they were HUGE, they were NEVER taken seriously in America. Lead vocalist Cherie Currie quit the band during the tour making Joan the front girl of the band. After the tour they recorded what I think is their best album, “Waiting for the Night'' which Joan Jett wrote most of the songs, along with some songs written by Lita Ford. It was a punk/metal influenced album after touring in England and being exposed to the punk rock scene, later touring with the Ramones, Cheap Trick, etc. By 1978 there was heavy drug abuse and tension among the remaining 3 members of the band (Joan, Lita and drummer Sandy West) after they released their 4th and final studio album “And now, the Runaways” (which featured the song “Black Leather” written by Steve Jones and Paul Cook from the Sex Pistols). Joan Jett gravitated towards a Punk sound and both Lita and Sandy towards a more heavy metal sound. By Spring 1979 the band broke up and Joan Jett began her solo career which would last till this day who is still touring. Later Lita Ford would also find mainstream success and she also is still touring!
Suzi with her band the pleasure seekers was the first all girl rock band
Didn't Cherie and Joan have a breakup that caused her to leave? My brain quit working years ago.
@@rowanmayfair9249 Cherie left after a huge argument with Lita. Cherie wrote about it in her book Neon Angels
@no_onein2024 So her and Joan were never together? My brain hurts! 🤣
@@rowanmayfair9249 lol, they were, or Cherie “experimented” and with Sandy too as Cherie relates in the Edgeplay documentary. There was a rift between Cherie & Joan when they were recording their 2nd album. The song Queens of noise was written for Cherie to sing, however Scott Anderson had impregnated Cherie (statutory yes) & Cherie went to get an abortion & Joan recorded the song with her singing it. That hurt Cherie & it took awhile for them to get back on speaking terms.
Awesome! I was aware of the song but didn't know who was in the group!!! Thanks for the education!❤❤❤ Always loved the song.
Nice to see everyone letting you know about the other forgot runaway star Michael Steele (born Susan Thomas[1] on June 2, 1955) is an American retired musician, best known as the bassist for The Bangles. Under the name Micki Steele, she was a founding member of The Runaways. Joan didnt leave the band to go solo Cherrie did solo albums also , Currie and her identical twin sister, Marie Currie, released the album Messin' With The Boys in 1980 as Cherie & Marie Currie. Their duet "Since You Been Gone" reached number 95 on US charts. She is also known for her role in the 1980 film Foxes. Sandy west was the drummer and had her own band but passed away 2006. Jacqueline Louise Fuchs (born December 20, 1959) is an American former musician. Under her stage name Jackie Fox, she played bass guitar for the pioneering all-girl teenage rock band The Runaways. In July 2015, six months after Kim Fowley's death, Fuchs alleged that Fowley raped her on New Year's Eve 1975 at a party following a Runaways performance at an Orange County club. Sixteen years old at the time, Fuchs was reportedly given Quaaludes by a man she thought was a roadie and, while she was incapacitated, Fowley raped her in full view of a group of partygoers and her bandmates Currie, West, and Jett. Lita Ford was not present.[12] Look Away, a documentary about sexual abuse in the rock music industry, features Fuchs' story. Rock and roll is a vicious game.
Short stay, but big impact. Plus it gave us Joan Jett and Lita Ford. I remember the nights with Elvira... The eighties, man. They rocked!🤘🤟
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Theres a movie called the Runaways based on them
Joan Jett was the artistic director.
These girls are hard core. You have to remember that there was no internet and no social media. It was all talk shows or variety shows or American Bandstand. They certainly weren't going to make the talk show circuit or appear on AB. They played the clubs and did a few concerts (opening act for Cheap Trick?). Nothing came easy to female rockers.
The Bass player was also the bass player in the Bangels, so this band was stacked
Not in this video. Micki had left long before The Runaways even recorded.
Micki Steele was one of the founding members, but left before they became really popular. She later went on to be the bassist for The Bangles.
The Runaways played my high school very early on! They're SFV San Fernando Valley girls and rocked hard. ❤ Perfect anthem! ❤
The Runaways were put together by rock producer Kim Fowley... he hired Joan Jett (guitar) and Sandy West (drums) in 1975 and they recruited Cherrie Currie (vocals) and Lita Ford (lead guitar)... Jackie Fox (bass) joined last and she was the bass player in the video from 1976... their self-titled debut album which included 'Cherry bomb'... All the girls were underage (17 at the time... they knew they were 'jailbait')
Lita Ford said in her autobiography that she realized her bandmates were lesbians and freaked out initially and quit... but they called her and begged Ford to come back, so she did.
Unfortunately, The Runaways blew up so fast by 1977 that fame led to drug abuse and infighting within the band... singer Cherrie Currie quit The Runaways in 1977 and Kim Fowley was also let go... Cherrie Currie never recovered her singing career but performs occasionally.
Joan Jett took over lead vocals but The Runaways disbanded by 1979.
Joan Jett wanted to start a solo career but was rejected by every major label by 1980 in her early 20's... She and manager Kenny Laguna formed Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and recorded independently, selling records at her gigs ... Joan Jett scored a #1 single "I love rock n' roll" by 1982.
Lita Ford also began a solo career and wanted to establish herself as a lead guitarist... Her debut solo album 'Out for blood' was released in 1983... She said she had tried to reconnect w/ Joan Jett but nothing came of it...
Drummer Sandy West died in 2006 from cancer.
_"Cherrie Currie"_
*Cherie (Shuh-REE as opposed to cherry)
The coolest rumor I've always heard also was that when Lita was auditioning for the band she was auditioning as a bass player, but had just came from another gig, so she had her guitar. They asked to hear her play it, and instantly wanted her as lead guitar with Joan as Rhythm.
the funny part is everyone talks about joan and lita but everyone forgets micheal steele who joined the bangles and taught them how to be a band and was huge in the 80's susanna was interviewed and said after the 3rd bassist got kicked out micheal came in and said if you aren't serious i don't want nothing to do with this vicki said we are a punk band being serious is are thing micheal laughed and said you really aren't a punk band and you don't think the ramones or the clash are serious, made the who band think month later they got signed and off they went
Man, I wanna go back to those days!
It's cool to see it now!
At that time in Japan, numerous girl rock bands were born in admiration of this band.
This trend took root in the Japanese music scene for a long time.
I believe that the Runaways are the reason why many girl rock/metal bands such as LOVEBITES and BAND-MAID are active in Japan today.
great reaction love this classic 70s banger.
Cherrie Curie is singing Joan Jett is playing rhythm Lita Ford is lead and the bass player is Michael "Mikki" Steele who went on to the Bangles.
Mickey Steele was fired before the album was recorded. That's Jackie Fox on bass, although she didn't play on the first album, it was Blondie's bassist.
@no_onein2024 thanks
@@no_onein2024 I understand she was fired because she rejected the manager’s sexual advances. He was later accused of drugging and raping one of the band members after a New Year’s Eve performance.
@@janfitzgerald3615 Yup, and it was Jackie Fox who has alleged she was raped by Fowley. There are plenty of interviews on UA-cam of Jackie talking about it. (As well as on her Facebook & Instagram)
I first saw Joan Jett when I was about 8.
I thought she was the coolest thing I’d ever seen.
I still think that.
This band featured the Young Joan Jett who is now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist as is The Runaways as a group and guitarist Lita Ford Joan and Lita are still touring and putting out albums
Joan is in for her solo stuff, but the Runaways are not in the RnR Hall of Fame.
@@randywissler9923 Not surprised, they like to focus on putting in stupi sh*t over good.
Michael steel was also a member but she left before the album released. She’s the bass player for the Bangles.
Loved The Runaways ❤
The Runaways were an American rock band who recorded and performed from 1975 to 1979. Formed in 1975 in Los Angeles, the band released four studio albums and one live album during its run. Among their best-known songs are "Cherry Bomb", "Hollywood", "Queens of Noise" and a cover version of the Velvet Underground's "Rock & Roll". Never a major success in the United States, the Runaways became a sensation overseas, especially in Japan, thanks to the single "Cherry Bomb".
The band was.......
- Joan Jett 1975-1979 rhythm guitarlead guitar (1975, 1976) lead and backing vocalsbass (1977)
- Sandy West 1975-1979 (died 2006) drums backing and occasional lead vocals
- Micki Steele 1975 bass lead vocals (not on any of their official recordings she left the group before they got a record deal and eventually joined the group The Bangles)
- Lita Ford 1975-1976 1976-1979 lead guitar backing vocals (from 1977) rhythm guitar (1977, 1979) bass and lead vocals (1978)
- Cherie Currie 1975-1977 lead vocals
- Jackie Fox 1975-1976 1976-1977 base and backing vocals
- Vicki Blue 1977-1978 base and backing vocals
Currie and her identical twin sister, Marie Currie, released the album Messin' With The Boys in 1980 as Cherie & Marie Currie. Their duet "Since You Been Gone" reached number 95 on US charts (Since You Been Gone" is a song written by former Argent guitarist Russ Ballard and first released on his 1976 album Winning. It was covered by Rainbow the band with Ronnie James Dio in 1979 and released as a single from their album Down to Earth. She is also known for her role in the 1980 film Foxes with Scott Baio (of Happy Days) and Jodie Foster.
A biographical film about the band film called (the Runaways) , inspired by Currie's memoir, was released in 2010. Jett was one of the executive producers of the film. Actresses Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning starred as Jett and Currie, respectively.
- Try the video for Cherry Bomb starring Dakota Fanning & Kirsten Stewart that was made for the movie, Dakota Fanning and Kirsten Stewart are really playing the music and singing they learned how to play it and sing it.
Also try these hit Runaway songs
( look for a live performance of each of these songs if possible)
- Queens of Noise
- Born to Be Bad
- I Love Playin' with Fire
- Neon Angels on the Road to Ruin
- Johnny Guitar
- School Days
- Waitin' for the Night
- Eight Days a Week (Beetle cover)
- Mama Weer All Crazee Now (Slade cover & in the '80s done by Quiet Riot)
- Black Leather
PS
Cherie Currie didn't want to dress in lingerie and didn't want to sing the song Cherry Bomb considering lyrics were too rude for someone as young as she was, but the manager Kim Frawley made her do it. They were all underage around 15,16 and 17 .
You forgot 2 bassists: Peggy Foster 1975/76 (after Mickey Steele and before Jackie Fox) and Laurie McCallister 1978 (after Vickie Blue)
The Runaways are MOST CERTAINLY a part of rock history!!
Careful, they were only 15, 16 and 17 year olds when they did this. 😮🤣
I love playing with fire, it's my fav song by them
I've seen the Runaways 3x. Twice with Cherie once without.
At the Rat in Boston, David Bowie and Iggy Pop showed up. There was all the local rock stars there such as Steven Tyler and Joe Perry.
There was such a huge buzz around them and im surprised they didn't achieve more mainstream fame
Absolute classic, the ladies were real badasses
Love this song!
JOAN JETT was part of this Girl band and also Lita Ford who both later did solo things.
The Runaways
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Lineups · Joan Jett - rhythm guitar, lead vocals · Sandy West - drums, backing vocals · Lita Ford - lead guitar · Peggy Foster - bass · Cherie Currie - lead vocals.
I saw Lita ford in concert few years ago she's one of the guitarist she played cherry bomb
Luv it. Great reactions.
Cherie is very much alive, and has an IDENTICAL twin sister Marie!
RUNAWAYS!!!!!!!! Starting point for Joan Jett and a woman I still have a crush on Lita Ford! Joan played guitar and dated the lead singer Cherry. Lita played bass for the most part in this band. Lita is still gorgeous.
You need to see Wendy O. Williams and the plasmatics on stage then from back in the day
I was coming here to say this
love her.
'the damned' rocks hard.
I worked at a nightclub on Staten Island in the day. When the Plasmatics were loading in, there was a piece of scrap wood sitting around in the way, so I moved it out of the way. Soon everyone was running around trying to find the "execution stand." Oops. The were an amazing show. RIP Wendy.
This is My generation It was different & lit AF
Lita was on the far right (from out point of view), Joan was on the far left... when this was filmed Lita & Joan were 17, and the other 3 were 16. Cherie Curie had a sister named Marie Curie... yes, their parents did that to them. The girl between Joan and Cherie is Jackie Fox, and the drummer is Sandy West.
Micheal Steel of the Bangles was also part of the Runaways in the later years.
No in 1975 the very FIRST incarnation as a 3 piece w/ Joan Jett and Sandy West
Joan and Lita both went on to amazing solo careers... I recommend you check them out... Lita also did a stint as the singer for Warlock ... and had a bunch of great tunes
Cherie Currie...from my home town.
Joan Jett was one of the first hard rock female vocalists who has a killer voice, even today!. There is a movie all about Joan & The Runaways starring Kristen Stewart which is pretty cool and informative about their time together. thanks for sharing Black Pegasus :)
Careful buddy. These girls are 16 and 17
Yeah, Joan and Lita were 17. Cherie and Sandy were16.
They were so manipulated, it’s kind of sad, but they did have some good hard rocking pop music
There is a movie about them you should watch and a documentary with the members as well. Really amazing what these young women accomplished in music.
I have been listening to them since I was born in 1985 because of my older sister who turned me on to so much great music
Micki steel is also in the band and she went on to join the Bangles !!
the runaways also had a song called Black Leather written for them by the sex pistols
You should watch the movie, "The Runaways". It will give you a good idea where a lot of their attitude came from. Their manager was a trip!
I had a cassette tape of them back in the seventies !
What's really nuts is when you discover that they were all underage at just 16 and 17. Lead singer Cherie Currie had just turned 16, and was in the 10th grade at high school.
The blonde on guitar is Lita Ford and the Raven haired girl on guitar is Joan Jett and Cherrie Curie on vocals with Joan Jett doing backing vocals
JOAN JETT and LITA FORD on guitars!!! Co-Written by Joan Jett!!!
Jett re-recorded the song with her band the Blackhearts back in 1984.
Lita Ford was an excellent guitarist and had a good solo career.
HELLS YEAH!!!
Apparently they weren’t that successful in the US but were big in Japan thanks to this song.
The fact that you pointed out what she was wearing was indeed the point. You have to remember that this was before bikini's were considered "okay" to wear in public by many. She even dressed like that for the live shows in Japan!
Check out their songs “School Days” and “Waitin’ for the Night”
... And Vicky Blue and heck yeah drummer Sandy West RIP❤
Vickie Blue was their 4th bassist and didn't join until AFTER their Japan tour ended in 1977. This was Jackie Fox, 3rd bassist (after Mickey Steele and Peggy Foster) although she did not play on the record it was Nigel Harrison bassist of Blondie.
Lita Ford & Ozzy Ozborne
' Close my eyes ' 🤘🎶❤️
Joan Jett went solo, & the way she got her Band was through an Ad in the classifieds!
Black Peg, these gale were only 2 yrs older than we when tney 1st hit the rock scene, ! Spank Band posters!
This is were i became a fan and drooled over Lita Ford. I also liked the drummer Sandy West. I believe they were the 2nd all female band. But they were the most successful of the first two.
They were big in Japan but not North America. I think The Fannys were actually more successful in North America.
Lmao good luck with all that poppa.....lmao I appreciate the laugh today kid
This video cracks me up!
Now that you've seen the vid, imagine this: They were only about 17 or so and on tour in Japan (the vids of them that exist of their shows are 9 times out 10 from their Japan tour). Their manager, Kim Fowley, was NOT a good guy. They were basically running around with little to no supervision. They weren't that well known here, but were HUGE in Japan. This vid didn't show it, but Cherie had a neat little trick that she always did with the mic's cord during the instrumental part.
Cherie still tours solo and is on Twitter.
Singer Cherrie Currie
Guitarist Joan Jett
Guitarist Lita Ford
Lethal Combination
Joan Jett playing her
“Mick Ronson” Inspired
Replica Guitar 🎸
The Stories they tell about being 16-17 years old putting up with all the amount of crap that they endured by managers producers record company execs etc is a book in itself
Here's some more songs by the Runaways:
Thunder
American Nights
Born To Be Bad
You Drive Me Wild
Dead End Justice
School Days
Queens of Noise
I Love Playin' With Fire
Gettin’ Hot
Before the Runaways hit it big, Micki Steele was their bassist, she later joined the Bangles. Steele's departure from the group has been given several interpretations-her own account being that she was fired by manager Kim Fowley for refusing his sexual propositions and calling the band's debut single "Cherry Bomb" stupid. Another comment I’ve read was she wasn’t a fan of Cheri Curry’s sexualized stage costumes as she didn’t think they’d be taken seriously as musicians, and she and the other girls hated the label “jail bait rock”.
Ivqould LOOOOVE to see Joan and Lita on stage together again just once.
Lita is on the far right with long blonde hair playing guitar. Joan is on the far left playing guitar.
The bass player from the runaways will go and play bass guitar for the bangles. Her name is Michael Steele
Wrong
That's Jackie Fox on bass.
Cherie Currie was 16 years old when she appeared in the music video for the song “Cherry Bomb”
Check out Do You Wanna Touch Me and Bad Reputation by Joan Jett. Great songs.
48 years ago , damn I'm getting old
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Hey, Pegasus, the guitarist to the right of the lead vocalist, the guitarist playing the Les Paul guitar, that's Joan Jett (she doesn't really look that much different from her appearance, apart from being a few years younger here)
You should read up on them they all went on to do some pretty amazing things one is now a pretty big lawyer in Hollywood
Cherry Bomb was written and performed by The Runaways in 1976. The song was a big hit overseas, especially in Japan, but the band was not very successful in the United States. Floria Sigismondi directed the official video for Cherry Bomb
Lol! Jone Jet and old skool hotties!!🔥🔥🎸🎸💃🏽🕺🏻🥊
this would never fly now. these are babies
Yeah def not a close up black underwear crotch shot of a minor 16 year old who Scott Anderson would later impregnate and Cherie had to stop recording their 2nd album Queens of Noise so she could have an abortion and Joan Jett recorded lead vocals on the song even though it was meant for Cherie and this caused a riff between them for a bit.
JAMIE BOND - " Animal Attraction " (Primitive Reaction) // and "" Heart Of Love "" 🎸 FEMALE ROCKERS of the 1980's with AMAZING VOCALS And ROCKIN' MUSIC featured in a very Famous Movie back in 1985 the GUITAR Intro to the First song is INSANE Highly recommend both songs ✌️
One of the best all girl groups ever. Made a huge dent in the rock scene for women. Joan Jett & Lita Ford kicked ass in this band but the band as a whole were so influential on so many women in rock. Love strong women that aren't afraid to flip off the world . If you think that outfit is bedroom, you should check out Prince's project - VANITY 6.
They were big in Japan.
Spoken like a true dad. 😂
You *must* check out their song: *Saturday Night Special*
I really wish their management hadn’t decided right before their first performance to go to the lingerie store across the street and force the girls to look like tarts. They were never taken seriously from that point, although they certainly got a lot of attention. They had spent weeks on getting matching outfits made, which were then useless.
Their manager Kim Fowley REVELED in the jailbait aspect. He also allegedly r*ped bassist Jackie Fox when she was drugged and 16 years old. And yes it was sad that they were never taken seriously here in America because of the "image"
you realize the singer Cherie was 15/16, at the time the whole band were teens, Joan on left, Lita on right
Cherrie is still around, I believe she is an artist and is married to actor Robert Hayes (most notably from Airplane)
Watch the movie the runaways. They were very big in japan
Next do Joan’s cover of “ Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)”
ya got to check out there song queens of noise