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I just came across a freigh train of a "live" disc. I will place it in some heavy company with "THE WHO LIVE AT LEEDS & THE J.GEILS BAND FULL HOUSE". The disc is "THE RUNAWAYS MARCH 10 1977 AGORA BALLROOM CLEVELAND. It is rock solid and powerful.
When you see the hyped up gimmick bands of today and turn the clock back to the Runaways, you hear young women writing, playing and rocking!Thier work ethic must have been crazy to get that sound being young novice muscicians at the time. When you read the old critics term them "Jail Bait Rock" and listen to this explosion of energy my question is "what were the critics smoking?"
I know everyone has opinions and the critics are not any different. The rock and roll establishment at the time was not ready for the Runaways.
Can you imagine if they were ready and got th support. Cherie, Joan, Sandy, Jackie & Lita...Thanks for the music.
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Luli rock what do you play?
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Hi Charlie,
I agree with you... I can't imagine my life without these wonderful girls. They told me how to make music and love rock'n'roll.
Thanks girls [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img]
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I play guitar. I'm still learning... but someday I hope become a rock star!!! Dreams are free... [img]wink.gif[/img]
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Hey, find what you like to play and keep hammering out!. Don't be shy about an occasional lesson either. If you build a nice foundation the rock and roll will come easier and remain fun.
On the Joan Jett Site someone has transscribed her songs and they seem pretty easy. Check it out.
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Thanks Charlie!!! [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img]
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Hey Lulirock let me know if try any of Joan songs
I would be curious to see what you think.
Have a great weekend.
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<font color="#007FFF" size="1">[ November 30, 2002 01:09 AM: Message edited by: rkn rn ]</font>
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hi rockin ron, good to see ya still around thereabouts. There are a couple of Agora shows floating round the place to be had/heard. It did get radio play as on one of mine it has a female DJ craping on. Great shows too woohooo!!
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Hey Charlie, I checked Joan's site and found some songs really easy... but especially "Bad Reputation" and "Crimson and Clover" (my favourites). It's very cool, now I can drive the neighborhood crazy!!! [img]graemlins/devil.gif[/img]
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I'm listening with my imagination Lulirock and it sure sounds good to me! [img]graemlins/star.gif[/img] I don't care what the neighbors say lets JAM!!!
Do you play charlie? Lets start a cyber-band dude! [img]graemlins/music.gif[/img]
Seriously though I do agree the Runaways were ahead of their time. That sounds like a disc I would love to have in my collection 4 sure! [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]
Later,
[img]smile.gif[/img] Gus
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Gus and gang. Besides The runaways 1977 agora I also have The runaways 1976 agora and Los angeles 1976, Joan philly 1986 and laguna cali May 2001.
I came across the discs when ebay bidding on a copy of Joan new years 82 at the ritz in nyc. Some Joan/Runaways fan e mailed me and I acquired them. Feel free to contact me if you would like a free copy. Both clevelnad discs are strong. La is good but the sound is not. But hey hearing the ladies kick it does my heart good.
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Wow! I had no idea! Thanks for the info folks [img]graemlins/music.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]
[img]smile.gif[/img] Gus
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The Runaways were not ahead of their time. The world was slow in catching up...
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Cherry Tattoo, well put. I have been cranking them up over the week and still am in awe.
