Tag: The Runaways

The Runaways’ landmark 1976 debut album has reached its 50th anniversary, highlighting the enduring legacy of “Cherry Bomb” and the band’s impact on rock music history.

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts have slipped out six new songs with the ‘Mindsets’ EP.

Tommy Bolan, who was the lead singer of T. Rex and one of the pioneers of the glam rock movement of the 1970s, inspired her music and image.

Cherie Currie of The Runaways has a cover of the Chris Cornell penned Soundgarden classic ‘Black Hole Sun’. She recorded the song with Brie Darling.

Joan Jett is having the time of her life touring Australia as part of the Red Hot Summer tour.

Former Runaways guitarist Lita Ford has dismissed the chances of a reunion for her rock band with fellow member Joan Jett because she says Joan won’t do it.

Lita Ford, who started her four decade career as one of the Runaways, will release her memoir followed by a new album.

Cherie Curry, the original leader singer for The Runaways, is coming to Australia and New Zealand in May.

The Runaways’ Jackie Fuchs, who came out with allegations of being raped by the band’s manage Kim Fowley in the mid-70’s, has criticized Chrissie Hynde for comments she has made about who is to blame in some cases of rape.

Former Runaways member Jackie Fox, or as she is known today, Jackie Fuchs, appeared on HuffPost Live Thursday to discuss her sexual assault by band manager Kim Fowley in the mid-70’s.

Cherie Currie has joined Joan Jett in denying allegations that she was a witness to the sexual assault of Jackie Fox by Runaways manager Kim Fowley back in the mid-70’s.

Jackie Fox, the original bassist for the Runaways, has opened up about her rape allegedly at the hands of Kim Fowley and other party goers after an early group show.

Blue Suede, Norman Greenbaum, Redbone, the Runaways, the Raspberries and Rupert Holmes are all back at number 1 on the U.S. Albums chart.

Don’t look for a Runaways reunion.

Lita Ford, a founding member and the guitarist for The Runaways, will perform two shows in Australia in May.

Lita Ford did a lot of work over the summer to bring the original members of the Runaways back together, including a dinner with Joan Jett, the first time the two had talked in three decades.

Bad blood may finally be behind former Runaways members Cherie Currie and Lita Ford, at least according to a post made last week by Currie on her official Facebook page.