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The Runaways

The Runaways were a teenage rock band from Los Angeles in the mid-1970s, put together by producer Kim Fowley. Their lineup included Joan Jett on guitar and...

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The Runaways, teenage rock rebels from Los Angeles.

A teenage rock band from the mid-1970s that mixed punk energy with hard rock riffs.

For their sound, start with 'Cherry Bomb'. 'You Drive Me Wild' captures that raw, immediate feel.

They were young women playing loud rock when that was still unusual, facing industry skepticism but connecting with listeners through anthems like 'Cherry Bomb'. Their lyrics dealt with sexual freedom and defiance, and songs like 'I Love Playin' With Fire' still sound raw decades later.

Put together by producer Kim Fowley in Los Angeles, they released albums including their self-titled debut in 1976 and 'Queens of Noise' the next year. The band broke up in 1979 after internal tensions, with Joan Jett and Lita Ford going on to solo careers.

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The Runaways were a teenage rock band from Los Angeles in the mid-1970s, put together by producer Kim Fowley. Their lineup included Joan Jett on guitar and vocals, Cherie Currie as lead singer, Lita Ford on guitar, Sandy West on drums, and Jackie Fox on bass. They were young women playing loud rock music at a time when that was still unusual, and they faced plenty of skepticism from the industry and audiences.

Their sound mixed punk energy with hard rock riffs, and songs like 'Cherry Bomb' and 'Queens Of Noise' became anthems of teenage rebellion. They released albums including their self-titled debut in 1976 and 'Queens of Noise' the following year. Their lyrics often dealt with themes of sexual freedom and defiance, which made some people uncomfortable but connected with many young listeners.

The band broke up in 1979 after internal tensions and legal issues. Joan Jett and Lita Ford both went on to notable solo careers after the Runaways ended. Their music, particularly tracks like 'I Love Playin' With Fire' and 'You Drive Me Wild,' still sounds raw and immediate decades later.

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