Runaways original:

Joan Jett solo version:

True classic. For more chick rock produced by Kim Fowley check out Dyan Diamond, particularly her song "Western Avenue."

Love it! Like Joan's later version the best.

Love this entire album! rock to the bone.

Timmy you should check my facebook pics i have a pic with cherry from last february, they filmed The Runaways at my film school and she was there. She got really emotional when talking about Sandy/: there drummer who passed away. She was a cool chick

What did you guys think about the film bio? It was on cable just a couple nights ago.

Stars Dakota Fanning and that chick from the Twilight movies. I only watched a little bit so I can't give it a fair assessment.

HotGritz said:

What did you guys think about the film bio? It was on cable just a couple nights ago.

Stars Dakota Fanning and that chick from the Twilight movies. I only watched a little bit so I can't give it a fair assessment.

Like i mentioned to timmy, they screened at my film school. And.. i liked it, i mean i despise Kristen Stewarts Personality & acting ususally, but she did ok i thought. Dakota was great, and Michael Simpson was a great Kim F.

It was a bit silly in parts, and some of it was bullshit

But i dug it

Gunsnhalen said:

Love this entire album! rock to the bone.

Timmy you should check my facebook pics i have a pic with cherry from last february, they filmed The Runaways at my film school and she was there. She got really emotional when talking about Sandy/: there drummer who passed away. She was a cool chick

Heh I will when I get a chance.

HotGritz said:

What did you guys think about the film bio? It was on cable just a couple nights ago.

Stars Dakota Fanning and that chick from the Twilight movies. I only watched a little bit so I can't give it a fair assessment.

The movie was pretty good, saw it on Netflix.

The Hollywood flick was OK but you guys should check out the Runaways docu that came out back in 2006 or 07.

It was a good retrospect on the group and had a lot of never before seen footage of them in their heyday. But some of the REAL things mentioned about Kim Fowley and what he put the girls thru

is sad and very creepy.

Lita Ford speaks a lot in the film about the rise and fall of the band. Def. worth checking out if

you haven't seen it. I know Joan Jett tried to block the release of it but was unsuccesful.

I hope this isn't off-topic, but do everyone else think it's a damn shame that even years later, Joan Jett AND Lita Ford hate each others guts?!?

This about it, we're talking about drama that has happen with The Runaways 3 1/2 decades ago.

TonyVanDam said:

I hope this isn't off-topic, but do everyone else think it's a damn shame that even years later, Joan Jett AND Lita Ford hate each others guts?!?

This about it, we're talking about drama that has happen with The Runaways 3 1/2 decades ago.

Apparently the beef is over how Cheri got fired. Joan was the only one protesting Cheri being dropped from the group. She apparently took Cheri's side in Cheri's argument with Lita over her being the dominant member of the group. I think it was something that was brimming in the process because they were bitter towards each other in the last few months of their tenure together. Plus Joan and Lita saw differences musically: Joan was a glam-influenced punk rocker and Lita was more influenced by hard rock and heavy metal. Joan and Cheri are still friends from what I hear.

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Timmy84 said:

TonyVanDam said:

I hope this isn't off-topic, but do everyone else think it's a damn shame that even years later, Joan Jett AND Lita Ford hate each others guts?!?

This about it, we're talking about drama that has happen with The Runaways 3 1/2 decades ago.

Apparently the beef is over how Cheri got fired. Joan was the only one protesting Cheri being dropped from the group. She apparently took Cheri's side in Cheri's argument with Lita over her being the dominant member of the group. I think it was something that was brimming in the process because they were bitter towards each other in the last few months of their tenure together. Plus Joan and Lita saw differences musically: Joan was a glam-influenced punk rocker and Lita was more influenced by hard rock and heavy metal. Joan and Cheri are still friends from what I hear.

[Edited 10/26/11 18:55pm]

Yes, they are. And it's their side of the story that dominates all of this film:

[img:$uid]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/83/Runaways_film_poster.jpg[/img:$uid]

One of these day, I need to see this.

TonyVanDam said:

Timmy84 said:

Apparently the beef is over how Cheri got fired. Joan was the only one protesting Cheri being dropped from the group. She apparently took Cheri's side in Cheri's argument with Lita over her being the dominant member of the group. I think it was something that was brimming in the process because they were bitter towards each other in the last few months of their tenure together. Plus Joan and Lita saw differences musically: Joan was a glam-influenced punk rocker and Lita was more influenced by hard rock and heavy metal. Joan and Cheri are still friends from what I hear.

[Edited 10/26/11 18:55pm]

Yes, they are. And it's their side of the story that dominates all of this film:

[img:$uid]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/83/Runaways_film_poster.jpg[/img:$uid]

One of these day, I need to see this.

Yeah I'm egging to see it myself. Joan was the executive producer of this and she based it off Cheri's autobiography with Cheri's permission. So yeah. Also the original bassist Vicki Fox advised them not to include her in it lol

TonyVanDam said:

Timmy84 said:

Apparently the beef is over how Cheri got fired. Joan was the only one protesting Cheri being dropped from the group. She apparently took Cheri's side in Cheri's argument with Lita over her being the dominant member of the group. I think it was something that was brimming in the process because they were bitter towards each other in the last few months of their tenure together. Plus Joan and Lita saw differences musically: Joan was a glam-influenced punk rocker and Lita was more influenced by hard rock and heavy metal. Joan and Cheri are still friends from what I hear.

[Edited 10/26/11 18:55pm]

Yes, they are. And it's their side of the story that dominates all of this film:

[img:$uid]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/83/Runaways_film_poster.jpg[/img:$uid]

One of these day, I need to see this.

ONE BAD THING about the film, is the fact Lita is seen as a crazy mean spirited angry bitch

Lita, her story is barely told, she is just seen as an hungry hussy who fights men, and cusses a lot. I dig Joan a lot and Lita... it seems they would have burried this beef by now. Lita was a bit of an Xena type character back in the day

But she has a family now, and is chill. And of course she also stood by Cheri cause they where lovers after all

SPYZFAN1 said:

The Hollywood flick was OK but you guys should check out the Runaways docu that came out back in 2006 or 07.

It was a good retrospect on the group and had a lot of never before seen footage of them in their heyday. But some of the REAL things mentioned about Kim Fowley and what he put the girls thru

is sad and very creepy.

Lita Ford speaks a lot in the film about the rise and fall of the band. Def. worth checking out if

you haven't seen it. I know Joan Jett tried to block the release of it but was unsuccesful.

Yes that was a great doc! With some funny stories

Gunsnhalen said:

TonyVanDam said:

Yes, they are. And it's their side of the story that dominates all of this film:

[img:$uid]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/83/Runaways_film_poster.jpg[/img:$uid]

One of these day, I need to see this.

ONE BAD THING about the film, is the fact Lita is seen as a crazy mean spirited angry bitch

Lita, her story is barely told, she is just seen as an hungry hussy who fights men, and cusses a lot. I dig Joan a lot and Lita... it seems they would have burried this beef by now. Lita was a bit of an Xena type character back in the day

But she has a family now, and is chill. And of course she also stood by Cheri cause they where lovers after all

You have the story mix up a bit. Lita was the one that wanted Cheri out of the band. Joan was the one that fought hard to keep Cheri in the band.

TonyVanDam said:

Gunsnhalen said:

ONE BAD THING about the film, is the fact Lita is seen as a crazy mean spirited angry bitch

Lita, her story is barely told, she is just seen as an hungry hussy who fights men, and cusses a lot. I dig Joan a lot and Lita... it seems they would have burried this beef by now. Lita was a bit of an Xena type character back in the day

But she has a family now, and is chill. And of course she also stood by Cheri cause they where lovers after all

You have the story mix up a bit. Lita was the one that wanted Cheri out of the band. Joan was the one that fought hard to keep Cheri in the band.

Yep. So the film definitely didn't have that part wrong. Cheri's exit led to real bad tensions between Lita and Joan. Something that has never been fully healed.

Timmy84 said:

TonyVanDam said:

You have the story mix up a bit. Lita was the one that wanted Cheri out of the band. Joan was the one that fought hard to keep Cheri in the band.

Yep. So the film definitely didn't have that part wrong. Cheri's exit led to real bad tensions between Lita and Joan. Something that has never been fully healed.

It also opened a bigger can of worns when Joan became the lead vocalist since Cheri's departure. Can you imagine how difficult it might have been for Joan as a band leader to tell her band mates (especially Lita) how they were going to play their music and have not?!?

TonyVanDam said:

Timmy84 said:

Yep. So the film definitely didn't have that part wrong. Cheri's exit led to real bad tensions between Lita and Joan. Something that has never been fully healed.

It also opened a bigger can of worns when Joan became the lead vocalist since Cheri's departure. Can you imagine how difficult it might have been for Joan as a band leader to tell her band mates (especially Lita) how they were going to play their music and have not?!?

That's why when they broke up, her next band was full of guys.

Gunsnhalen said:

HotGritz said:

What did you guys think about the film bio? It was on cable just a couple nights ago.

Stars Dakota Fanning and that chick from the Twilight movies. I only watched a little bit so I can't give it a fair assessment.

Like i mentioned to timmy, they screened at my film school. And.. i liked it, i mean i despise Kristen Stewarts Personality & acting ususally, but she did ok i thought. Dakota was great, and Michael Simpson was a great Kim F.

It was a bit silly in parts, and some of it was bullshit

But i dug it

I totally forgot Michael Shannon from Boardwalk Empire was in the movie. He's a great actor.

The movie wasn't bad, but not something I feel I need to see again.

Timmy84 said:

Also the original bassist Vicki Fox advised them not to include her in it lol

And so they didn't. Jackie Fox was replaced in the movie by a generic character named Robin Roberts (played by Arrested Development's Alia Shawkat).

Nick715 said:

HotGritz said:

What did you guys think about the film bio? It was on cable just a couple nights ago.

Stars Dakota Fanning and that chick from the Twilight movies. I only watched a little bit so I can't give it a fair assessment.

The movie was pretty good, saw it on Netflix.

Timmy84 said:

TonyVanDam said:

It also opened a bigger can of worns when Joan became the lead vocalist since Cheri's departure. Can you imagine how difficult it might have been for Joan as a band leader to tell her band mates (especially Lita) how they were going to play their music and have not?!?

That's why when they broke up, her next band was full of guys.

Exactly The last time I check, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts are still touring. They have NEVER broke up not once.

TonyVanDam said:

Gunsnhalen said:

ONE BAD THING about the film, is the fact Lita is seen as a crazy mean spirited angry bitch

Lita, her story is barely told, she is just seen as an hungry hussy who fights men, and cusses a lot. I dig Joan a lot and Lita... it seems they would have burried this beef by now. Lita was a bit of an Xena type character back in the day

But she has a family now, and is chill. And of course she also stood by Cheri cause they where lovers after all

You have the story mix up a bit. Lita was the one that wanted Cheri out of the band. Joan was the one that fought hard to keep Cheri in the band.

I meant Joan not lita Tony i didn't get anything confused

Timmy84 said:

TonyVanDam said:

It also opened a bigger can of worns when Joan became the lead vocalist since Cheri's departure. Can you imagine how difficult it might have been for Joan as a band leader to tell her band mates (especially Lita) how they were going to play their music and have not?!?

That's why when they broke up, her next band was full of guys.

When Lita got her own band, it was only guys. And i heard she slept with most of them in her heyday

Gunsnhalen said:

TonyVanDam said:

You have the story mix up a bit. Lita was the one that wanted Cheri out of the band. Joan was the one that fought hard to keep Cheri in the band.

I meant Joan not lita Tony i didn't get anything confused

Well clear it up did you mean to say Joan wanted Cheri out or not because if so that's where the confusion comes from.

TonyVanDam said:

Timmy84 said:

That's why when they broke up, her next band was full of guys.

Exactly The last time I check, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts are still touring. They have NEVER broke up not once.

No they haven't. Still together after over 30 years.

Lita's been out there..She's (supposedly) been with:

David Lee Roth

Eddie Van Halen

Paul Stanley

Chris Holmes

Tony Iommi

Some of the dudes in her band (in the early 80's)

Jim Gillette

..Damn!..If she ever needs a guitarist or keyboardist I'm there.

Timmy84 said:

Gunsnhalen said:

I meant Joan not lita Tony i didn't get anything confused

Well clear it up did you mean to say Joan wanted Cheri out or not because if so that's where the confusion comes from.

No Lita wanted her out, but I was saying Joan of course wanted her to stay. They where once lovers and all.

Gunsnhalen said:

SPYZFAN1 said:

The Hollywood flick was OK but you guys should check out the Runaways docu that came out back in 2006 or 07.

It was a good retrospect on the group and had a lot of never before seen footage of them in their heyday. But some of the REAL things mentioned about Kim Fowley and what he put the girls thru

is sad and very creepy.

Lita Ford speaks a lot in the film about the rise and fall of the band. Def. worth checking out if

you haven't seen it. I know Joan Jett tried to block the release of it but was unsuccesful.

Yes that was a great doc! With some funny stories

Edgeplay was directed by Vicki and def. worth checking out to hear different sides (minus Joan's).

The commentary on "Runaways" is Joan talking to Dakota and Kristen and they're either talking about what's going on, or Joan's talking about the band, and Kristen's pretty foul mouthed for someone who gives one word answers and acts fidgety in interviews.