(Vocal/instrumental group, 1975–79) A proto-punk all-girl outfit put together by LA producer/svengali Kim Fowley, The Runaways were influenced by heavy metal and the glam rock of The Sweet and Suzi Quatro. Initially comprising Cherie Curie (vocals), Joan Jett (guitar), Lita Ford (guitar), Jackie Fox (bass) and Sandy West (drums), the band made five albums and went through several line-up ...
with Joan Jett, Sandy West, Cherie Currie and Jackie Fox, for the all-girl rock band The Runaways. Propelled by Ford’s guitar and their unique image, The Runaways released their self-titled first album in 1976. Steady touring led to a string of sold-out shows and follow-up albums, with the band enjoying enormous popularity in Japan. After four ...
time Khan’s parallel solo career had taken off and would peak with her signature tune ‘I’m Every Woman’ in 1989. Styles & Forms | Seventies | Rock Personalities | The Runaways | Seventies | Rock ...
A potent though short-lived force in the early 1990s, lyrically, riot grrrl had a strong feminist agenda, whilst musically it was strongly influenced by punk rock. The spiritual roots of riot grrrl can be traced back to the all-female British punk band The Slits from the 1970s. With its origins in America, and an agenda of ‘cutting ...
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