THE RUNAWAYS 3tr live @ * Rotating Stage * Japan TV June 1977

[@schepler2]

Lita was born to be a rock star!

[@pennyfarmer1423]

She taught a lot of people how to play electric guitar they just don't know it but then riffs was hers and everybody copied her

[@tammywooley2635]

Joan Jett was born to be a rock legend

[@SirManfly]

@@tammywooley2635it took a few years but they were starting to get pretty good here!!

[@billycrick9477]

If Fowley hadn't exploited them and turned them against one another, they would have been one of the biggest bands on the planet.

[@1959markie1]

They were totally badass! They were not a "novelty act" as some have suggested because they were all females. They had immense talent and were the real deal. Joan, Lita, Jackie and Sandy were excellent musicians and Cherie commanded the stage like few others and was a fine singer. Hard to fathom how these girls did not become huge stars 🤔. The true "Queens of Noise".

[@erickjason9092]

Really?!?!

[@billycrick9477]

@@erickjason9092 rilly+truly

[@MrPnew1]

@@erickjason9092 yeah really. Fowley was an A1 creep and a rapist

[@surveyordave]

@@1959markie1 they did not conquer the world because their songs were throw-aways. like alice cooper says, it's all about the song, not how you look.

[@wildnites558]

Lita absolutely killin' it on lead guitar! The boys' were all jealous!

[@pennyfarmer1423]

Little to do a riff and it's sad to say that people were so jealous of her playing they just didn't want to admit it

[@Nooziterp1]

She was and still is an awesome guitarist. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4PKeIJpm96biKs. A superb blues duet with Tony Iommi.

[@DanHolmes-o9b]

Just a side note: bass player went on to become Miss Malibu Barbie! Then went to law school and passed the bar and THEN went on Jeopardy to become one of the elite contestants ever! Loved her and all of them in 1975 and still almost 50 years later.

[@stevenhanson1454]

As a 16 year old boy. I never saw any of these videos in the United States. I heard "Cherry Bomb" a couple times on KAAY Beaker Street, otherwise...nuthin. ??? That Bass player should have been a superstar. Sandy amazing drummer. Now they are icons. Thank God for youtube videos. 40 years later.

[@blacktheism7014]

All the japanese girls were crazy for joan

[@tita4ewaz]

Lita and Sandy are f'n beasts on this song. The drums and that guitar lead are insane.

[@mjack7445]

Perfect Lita, Perfect Joan, Perfect Cherie, Perfect Jackie, Perfect Sandy... perfect songs ... Love You

[@whiteangel160]

Cherie Currie gave great strength and power to the whole group

[@douglas_fir]

This lineup was goated. The absence of Jackie too left a very obvious gaping hole in the band. They had a couple good songs after Cherie and Jackie left but they were basically dead on departure of those two immediately.

[@Nooziterp1]

@@douglas_fir After the departure of Cherie and Jackie Joan took the band (now a four-piece with Vicky Blue on bass) in a different musical direction. Check out their album Waitin' for the Night. Definite punk influences rather than metal as in thus line-up.

[@LinkRocks]

@@douglas_fir Jackie's playing was a big part of their rock sound. She's a good writer too, she and LIta wrote Neon.

[@lpc5152]

Looks like they really enjoyed their time in Japan.

[@markhunter8554]

That's because Japan was the only place that truly appreciated them.

[@Meatrockman]

Maybe among the greatest groups to ever existed on this earth

[@irishtino1595]

Seriously? 1977 you have the Pistols, Ramones, Talking Heads, not to mention Rush and a bunch of up and coming headbangers.

[@bonnie2363]

I’m sorry if this sounds rude but do u know what an opinion is, right? If he thinks they are one of the best groups ever, it’s fine. I also think that they are, they’re one of my fav bands of all times, they were so important. We have different bands and artists for everybody, music taste is personal, it’s not a fact, it’s an opinion.

[@MalcomXlax]

Yes, most definitely 👍 All their songs are great

[@MichaelMartinez-oe5lh]

And they were only teenagers

[@godetonter4764]

With Cherie Currie they were 1 of the best bands on Earth, after she left the band sounded too much like Joan Jett's solo albums

[@toxicvegan3031]

Joan and Lita are great music composer as well!!!

[@1959markie1]

This live version of QON is incredible! The tightness of the band, the harmonies, the attitude, and the swagger and stage antics of Cherie are mesmerizing. One of the best live performances I have ever seen by any band!

[@DonMacGillivray]

When the Live in Japan lp came out (Japan and Canada only domestic release) I remember playing it and realizing the Runaways had become a genuine formidable metal force, loud as a bag of hammers and attitude to spare. Can't argue with live, classic shit.

[@markhunter8554]

Best album they ever did and it wasn't even released in the U.S.

[@TonyLoss-bm4zm]

Sandy. Was. Fantastic. On. The. Drums. Rip. Sandy.

[@ontheroadwithyode390]

I came to the comments to bolster Lita.....totally unneeded. Lita is simply a ROCKSTAR...PLAIN AND SIMPLE! The other gals deserve their props too. Joan obviously......but Lita was /is ajazing!

[@chrissiegle1065]

Cherie and Joan's voices sounded so good together. Lita rocked. Listen to her song Johnny Guitar from back then... The only recording I think is a bootleg version... She was so good that young.

[@4tuneagent]

Love it when Jackie does her Gene Simmons bass maneuver..they all rock hard here..

[@Nooziterp1]

Jackie actually auditioned for the lead guitar spot but they went with Lita. But they still needed a bass player, so they offered the role to Jackie and she accepted.

[@y0119oba]

NHKのレッツゴーヤングですね。懐かしい。

[@billhodges2157]

You couldn't have picked a better front woman/girl than Cherie Curry in a million years

[@timhoovermusicman]

Joan did pretty good too...

[@1959markie1]

@@timhoovermusicman Joan was cool, but Cherie was the focal point that was not replaceable when she departed.

[@timhoovermusicman]

@@1959markie1 yes,tell you the truth I never heard of them back then,didn't know who Joan was before I love r&r on MTV in '82. Watching old videos I really like them,wish I'd known about them back then. Would have been great concerts.

[@1959markie1]

@@timhoovermusicman Same thing, never heard of them when they were together. Vaguely recall them being mentioned as Joan's first band early in her solo career. I only recently have learned a lot more about them and see (and hear) how good they really were. Runaways and Fanny deserve the credit and recognition that has not been given to them!

[@leadzeppbelly]

@@1959markie1Yes and shout out to Birtha and Girlschool too!

[@edwardknutson5570]

Should be in Rock and Roll hall of fame. They were just great! ❤

[@Guitarzzzzzzz173]

This vid just never gets old!

[@briankelly2337]

Really liked Sandys drums on this one...

[@tommywallbanger]

What a great band! Too bad I was only 4 but I've been seeing a bunch of Runaways videos here on KZbin lately. They all have great voices and rock. I like bands that have multiple singers.

[@billy6220]

The legendary Runaways, interviewed by the bartender from Trader Vic's.

[@surveyordave]

I saw them 6 months later after Cherie had left the group. Joan Jett took over lead vocals (for the better). We sat right up in front of Lita Ford. She was beyond smoking hot!!!

[@harrygaul4475]

Nah..Cherie

[@surveyordave]

@@harrygaul4475 in your humble opinion

[@Your_friendly_racist_neighbor]

am I the only one that thought Sandy was hot in a socal surfer tomboy way? im a guy saying this. it's a given that I'd say Cherie was hot but I'm not the only one. Sandy never gets mentioned. Joan was always overrated to me.

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

yeah, I dug the tomboy thing. Was so sad to hear she had passed, even sadder to learn boys weren' her thing...

[@LinkRocks]

@@Your_friendly_racist_neighbor I disagree with your opinion about Joan, but yes Sandy was pretty. Great drummer too. It's too bad we lost her so soon.

[@atticusfinch3931]

Lita and Joan where freaking outstanding really great band but we did it 4 me

[@elserso1]

All these girls are Amazing !!!! they are such a BadAss Rock Stars !!!

[@jaydee1532]

I was in love 😍 n the 70 's .... great band

[@paulvaygen8934]

Putting their amazing attitude aside, I can't get over how skilled and advanced all the musicians are, especially considering they were so young and they are playing live.

[@connyeriksson138]

Oh sooooo fucking good! I was 15 1977,my first Runaways LP was-"wating for the night"

[@Tigerloco70]

Conny Eriksson mine was kiss alive ! 🤘🏻

[@connyeriksson138]

Antoine Sannfilipo yeah! that Kiss album is good.

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

Hi. Who else was you listening to in 77 if you dont mind. Was you ever into NYD's or johhny thunders heartbreakers.

[@timhoovermusicman]

@@matthewjdouglas6471 '77 it was kiss,zeppelin,Floyd,BTO,nazerath,bad company,Sabbath,Ted nugent,the who...

[@FRPttp]

Lita Ford Is Great❤️

[@ernestoribeiro2226]

GREATEST ENTRANCE EVER. BEST BAND FOREVER. THAAAAAANK YOU for rescue this GEM!

[@richardtaylor8595]

I fell in love with this band in High School. My girlfriends back then looked similar to these girls Lita Ford had the rock star feel from the get-go, she always looked like the most comfortable one on stage.

[@清鈴木-o1d]

当時日本人のファン特に女性は下着姿で歌ったりしているのを見てカッコいいと思っていましたし、女性のバンドでアクションもカッコいい､ギター等も上手く多くの女の子の憧れでした！

[@rodlee8276]

Lita is the deal here. Something about her, I've always had a crush on her.

[@ivanmay7890]

The Runaways were a very rag tag team of all female musicians. Without them, The Bangles would have never existed.

[@Viewer92136]

Michael Steele of The Bangles was a brief member of The Runaways before Cherie.

[@wisesatyr72]

I must say this is the first time I see a good quality Live Runaways youtube vid

[@H-mu4bo]

Wow, what an entrance!!..it gave me the chills!! The Japanese know an exciting act! Seriously how good is this performance. Lita was super confident and hungry, Sandy was a beast on the drums, Joan had her stage persona down pat, Cherie was a commanding front woman...Jackie is imposing with height. They looked like the best band in the world here!

[@DukeHalliday-cv4fx]

I Turned 2.Years Old 2 Months After This Concert In August.21.1975..

[@rodlee3825]

Lita Ford is so f#&king badass.

[@TheStarzzguitar]

The audio on this video is more like it. Jack it up and you have a good idea of what they were like live. And Lita Ford just knocked us all out.

[@AxenFrite]

LITA. FORD.

[@lisacassar9486]

Cherie currie rocks!! The runaways rock big time!!

[@xyzvision]

Wow that platform stage swing in was better than KISS' entrance of the time!

[@Crankerny58]

WoW! Lit a Ford is a born rocker!

[@Justmc2unme]

That kick by Cherie at 5:56!!!!!!

[@rusalka241]

That's Jackey. Cherrie is blonde.

[@archilk.khoperia81]

Смотрю, слушаю, кайфую .... наивно, честно, по молодежному, своеобразно... ! Жал, время так быстро летит.... К сожалению такое не повторится! I watch, I listen, I get high .... naively, honestly, according to youth, in a peculiar way ...! It's a pity, time flies so fast .... Unfortunately, this will not happen again!

[@johnbillyard1837]

1977 Hammersmith Odeon…they were just too much….I remember..Joan on vocals, Sandy on drums…..she was just something else!

[@wtaylorg]

Lita Ford at 17, already a super accomplished lead guitarist. Amazing.

[@gfrkiss]

This is brilliant! Thanks ..

[@maddie8734]

God they were awesome. Feels so good to see girls rocking it. Can totally see some inspo from KISS especially with Jackie. She loved gene Simmons. Lita’s fuckin badass!

[@bichomaldito]

Gotta love Lita's pose @ 1:19 :P

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

Don't hit my guitar, Sandy... These girls saved my teen years. Vastly unappreciated for their contribution to US rock n roll.

[@FALLIMBEL2828]

buenisimo...lo mejor que se a creado de mujeres...

[@purpleonmymind]

That opening vocal 😮

[@Jimmy-n7p2b]

Great Band Yes school Days memory 😆. RIP big star Sandy West Great drummer Yes. To you in heaven. Ti amo. Love you 💕💕🥹

[@dalemoskalyk1227]

Never seen this one before, thanks for posting this.

[@H-mu4bo]

I can understand why Joan doesn't want to play on stage with Lita again. Lita's performance is just incredible. Poor Joan was getting overshadowed at every point. And the song "Neon Angels On The Road To Ruin" is pure power. Joan made it clear to never be in a band with women again. Women never want to be upstaged and explains why there are so few women only bands.

[@H-mu4bo]

So very true...the sisterhood only works on a superficial, supportive or social level, but never on a professional level. Lita owns the stage here and is the alpha female. Even though it is Joan's band, at this point she never truly looks confident to take centre stage and the others look more at ease. Joan made sure she was in control with the Blackhearts, and the reason the Runaways will never reform even for an anniversary gig.

[@jimmytuesday4760]

this is beautiful. such a great rock and roll band. i love all of these girls, but 'jackie' gets me the most. and 'cherie' is so damn sexy, that really, she is the sexiest girl ever. 'lita' is a doll. but also i noticed that in this video, 'lita' is exceptionally cute and amazing. 'sandy' always makes my heart throb. and 'joan' is a rock and a legend. thank goodness for 'the runaways'. 🌪👻

[@thearab59]

No offence to Dakota Fanning, but this must be the first time Hollywood made a biopic where the movie star was less good looking than the original. Kristen v Joan - officially a tie.

[@absurdfreedoms]

it should have been taylor momsen

[@ChloeKubota7461]

ダコタ・ファニングの歌は酷すぎた。彼女は全くシェリーを理解出来ないまま演技をしていたように思う。 それにあの映画の日本は全く日本を再現していない。

[@gordonteats298]

Their was RACHEL RACHEL an all girl rock band, They made 2 albums, they even did the song CARRY ON WAYWARD SON

[@AxilaRosa]

7:13 ➟ *Tenho essa entrevista legendada aqui no meu canal, pra quem tiver interesse.* 🤘🎸🎶

[@GenkiSugiru]

Hard to believe Cherie was only 17 in that performance.

[@billhodges2157]

I swear Lita Ford has the most beautiful hair

[@petejr7583]

Wow, thought I was hearing early Judas Priest for minute there. They are really good, very tight. Lita! They love Joan!

[@robertcooney1938]

Sick ass riff. Lita is an excellent guitar player, listen to that solo! The whole band was talented AF. Did they do a reunion after that movie? Or ever?

[@jebharben2939]

too much friction, the drummer died from cancer, the bass player was raped by the manager and left and won't speak to them... lita ford wanted nothing to do with the movie, so they minimized her in it

[@LinkRocks]

No. Joan doesn't want to do a reunion. Lita and Cherie are very open to it and I think Jackie would do it as well. Joan is upset with LIta over something so she won't do a Runaways reunion.

[@ChloeKubota7461]

@@LinkRocks リタとジョーンはお互いにいい関係です。リタとジョーンのマネージャーの仲が悪いのです。マネージャーがリタをジョーンに近づけないようにしている。２０１６年の日本の雑誌インタビューでリタが答えていました。

[@celyl]

wow they were so young

[@LinkRocks]

Cherie's range is crazy. She went from singing high on Neon to low on Queens and didn't miss a beat.

[@stendec-dd3he]

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the KISS should be proud of the girls moves and mannerisms .

[@gordonteats298]

Their was FANNY AND BIRTHA 2 all girl rock bands from the 1970s

[@rduquet]

Sometimes We All Need alittle Runaway,,,,😀

[@MightyGreedo]

I like when she says, "ABA DOO BAH MUMBLE DAH BAH DOO BAH!"

[@Armistead_MacSkye]

AH GET IT SANDY!!!

[@ch.9381]

ジョーンジェットとリタフォードは知ってるけど、こんな時代があったとは！日本で人気あったんですね😂

[@chrisdinunno1737]

Listen to Joan Jett crank it out with those backup vocals she kills it

[@Nooziterp1]

After Cherie and Jackie left and they became a four-piece with Vicky Blue on bass Joan took over on lead vocals.

[@erdwest]

Serious boogie. They sound great.

[@TheThomasmoon]

Sandy West held her own against any of the big boys on drums

[@RodrigoFernandez-td9uk]

8:12 I guessed Blackmore.

[@thomasmelton6823]

Definitely most underrated

[@DanHolmes-o9b]

That of course is Jackie Fox!

[@billhodges3723]

Eat your heart Miley

[@theartfuldodger935]

Joan got into rock 'n' roll for the same reason I did. The chicks.

[@bennybongosbigolebonanza894]

They're so righteous.

[@gordonteats298]

Their was GIRLSCHOOL a all girl rock band in the 1970s

[@ukrpgfan4029]

Runaways are so Hot....

[@JohnSmith-of4vh]

Queen of noise.......they certainly weren't quiet!

[@allyVy462]

Lita kicked ass on her guitar. Not a fan of Cherie but the rest of the band was awesome.

[@tumadre5194]

What’s wrong with Cherie?😭 lita is the homophobe here.

[@RobertSMITH-wh1py]

You know every once in awhile when I wont to get a little fired up I like to check out old rock icon when they were in their younger years thees wemon lift everything out on that stage there hearts and souls and they all worked there as sis off but they had to put up with the bull at a young age they always will be number one female rock band of all time

[@jacobleib6830]

Lita was way more metal than any of them.

[@leonidkurbeko8863]

Куколки. Скромные, красотки, абсолютно не вульгарные, никаких идиотских татуировок, и что самое главное ---умеют играть, отлично умеют играть, на уровне мужчин. Музыка приятная, такая же приятная как и сами эти прекрасные девушки.

[@Catsrock-u7y]

They were ok. Yes

[@Armistead_MacSkye]

Ah, get it Lita!

[@ТехноДом-я1у]

Крутые рокерши

[@rinchanx445]

I regret being born much after 60-70s.

[@evelindias1099]

lita is the best

[@davehunter6920]

that's sweet

[@imhereforthememes5063]

LITA SCREEDS!

[@joanjettboy]

🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@chevytom55]

gawd i love cherrie and lita