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 ...

Musician Cherie Currie is a big believer in intuition. Back in the '70s, it's what put her on the path that led to her becoming the lead singer for the Runaways, the all-girl band that produced such ...

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. When she was just fifteen years old, ...

The big thrill of the ass-kicking arrival of The Runaways on the punk-rock scene in the 1970s was that they were doing something nobody else was: They were all girls, and they were rocking every bit ...

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 ...

Driving through Laurel Canyon, the narrow, twisty roads of the Los Angeles neighborhood vibrate with the energy of musicians who have lived here. I’m headed to the home of one such musician, Jackie ...

Former DJ Rodney Bingenheimer, left, and late rock impresario Kim Fowley have been accused of sexual assault by Runaways songwriter Kari Krome. (Eric Charbonneau; Chris Pizzello / Associated Press) ...