Former Runaways bassist Jackie Fuchs recently alleged that she was raped by the band’s manager Kim Fowley. Now, former Runaways member Lita Ford has commented on the story.
While there are plenty of women in hard rock today, they definitely owe a bit of gratitude to The Runaways. The band arrived on the scene with their 1976 self-titled debut and despite their young age and gender, both of which presented barriers at the time, they went toe-to-toe with many of the male-driven acts of the day.