Once upon a time — before MTV, before hits by the Clash became elevator music, when baby boomers were taking Quaaludes instead of breaking hips — rock ‘n’ roll was something amazingly raw and filthy. ...

In the ’70s, there was no other band quite like the Runaways. Formed in Los Angeles in 1975 by impresario Kim Fowley, the band consisted entirely of tough teenage girls who sang and played their own ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Listen 7:34 The Runaways were a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cherie Currie, who was the lead singer for The Runaways, will play some of the band's songs in a Halloween show at Fitzgerald's.

In 1976, The Runaways stormed onto the music scene. Just as the disco craze was beginning to take over, producer Kim Fowley’s curated all-female teen punk band released the hard-rocking rebellion song ...

For more than 40 years, Lita Ford has been rocking out. Source: Source: Shadowgate, https://www.flickr.com/photos/shadowgate/3688736934/ Ford is considered one of the ...