I discovered The Runaways after they were already broken up. I'll admit, I was hot for Lita Ford and when I heard she was previously in a band with Joan Jett, I had to find the albums.
The Runaways rocked hard. Great guitar riffs. Awesome vocals. Very powerful. They didn't do anything deep, meaningful or complicated but that was the beauty of the sound. Just simple rock.
Why am I talking about them now? Well, I just ran across the news item below... Guess they're making a movie about them, but there's no mention of Lita... strange...
Linsons set for movie on rock band the Runaways
Producers Art and John Linson have secured deals that pave the way for them to bring the story of the 1970s female rock band the Runaways to the big screen. Floria Sigismondi will write and direct the project, which is titled Neon Angeles. Sigismondi has directed music videos for the White Stripes, Marilyn Manson, and David Bowie. The Linsons secured music rights and deals that allow them to tell the stories of members Joan Jett, Cherie Currie, and the late Sandy West. They will also tap an unpublished memoir written by Curie. The movie is expected to cover the band's heavy partying as well as the heartache they experienced as they struggled to be known more for their music than as girl-rocker sex symbols. The movie will be financed independently with Jett serving as executive producer. Both she and Currie say they want the movie to be R-rated and edgy.
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