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Sandy West
Sandra Sue Pesavento, known professionally as Sandy West (July 10, 1959 – October 21, 2006) was an American singer, drummer and songwriter. She was one of the founding members of The Runaways, the first teenage all-girl hard rock band to record and achieve widespread commercial success in the 1970s. Early life West was born in Long Beach, California, Long Beach, California. When she was 9 years old, her grandfather bought her a drum kit, and being an avid fan of rock and roll acts of the 1960s and 1970s, she began practicing rock music immediately and regularly. From 4th through to 6th grade, she was the drummer in the Prisk Elementary School orchestra. She proved to have a natural talent and quickly became a proficient drummer. By the age of 13, she was the only girl in local bands who played at teenage parties. West attended Edison High school in Huntington Beach, California, Huntington Beach, California. She played the drums in the marching band and in school bands as S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a coastal city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the list of United States cities by population, 44th-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 451,307 as of 2022. A charter city, Long Beach is the List of cities and towns in California, 7th-most populous city in California, the List of cities in Los Angeles County, California, 2nd-most populous city in Los Angeles County, and the largest city in California that is not a county seat. Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach lies in Southern California, in the southern part of Los Angeles County. Long Beach is approximately south of downtown Los Angeles, and is part of the Gateway Cities region. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports. The city is over Long Beach Oil Field, an oilfield with minor wells both directly beneath the city as well as offshore. The city is known for its wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Time (magazine)
''Time'' (stylized in all caps as ''TIME'') is an American news magazine based in New York City. It was published Weekly newspaper, weekly for nearly a century. Starting in March 2020, it transitioned to every other week. It was first published in New York City on March 3, 1923, and for many years it was run by its influential co-founder, Henry Luce. A European edition (''Time Europe'', formerly known as ''Time Atlantic'') is published in London and also covers the Middle East, Africa, and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition (''Time Asia'') is based in Hong Kong. The South Pacific edition, which covers Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, is based in Sydney. Since 2018, ''Time'' has been owned by Salesforce founder Marc Benioff, who acquired it from Meredith Corporation. Benioff currently publishes the magazine through the company Time USA, LLC. History 20th century ''Time'' has been based in New York City since its first issue published on March 3, 1923 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
And Now
And Now may refer to: *'' And Now?!'', a 2018 album by Klaus Heuser *''And Now! ''And Now!'' is the third studio album by the Southern soul band Booker T. & the M.G.'s, released in November 1966. It is notable as the first M.G.'s album featuring bassist Duck Dunn on every track. “My Sweet Potato” was the only track r ...'', a 1966 album by Booker T. & the M.G.'s *'' And Now...'', a 2004 album by the Revolutionary Ensemble {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Waitin' For The Night
''Waitin' for the Night'' is the third studio album by American All-female band, all-female Rock music, rock band the Runaways. It was released on October 7, 1977, on the Mercury Records, Mercury label. This is the band's first album to be recorded without Cherie Currie as she left the group two months before the album's release to pursue a solo career. Instead of replacing her with a new member, rhythm guitarist Joan Jett took over lead vocals and the band continued as a quartet. It is also their first to feature bassist Victory Tischler-Blue, Vicki Blue, replacing Jackie Fox. Though it failed to chart in the US, it was successful in Europe. The album entered at No. 34 on the Sverigetopplistan, Swedish Albums Chart, and the lead single 'School Days' peaked at No. 29 in Belgium. Track listing Personnel The Runaways *Joan Jett – Singing, lead and background vocals; rhythm guitar *Lita Ford – lead guitar; Backing vocalist, backing vocals *Victory Tischler-Blue, Vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Live In Japan (The Runaways Album)
''Live in Japan'' is a live album from American Rock music, rock band The Runaways, released on 13 August 1977. The album was originally released only in Japan (their only major fan base), and some other regions including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands. It was the last Runaways album that Cherie Currie and Jackie Fox appeared on and was not intended for release in the United States or the United Kingdom. Track listing Personnel ;The Runaways * Cherie Currie – lead vocals * Joan Jett – rhythm guitar, lead vocals * Lita Ford – lead guitar, backing vocals * Jackie Fox – bass, backing vocals * Sandy West – drums, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Wild Thing" Charts References {{Authority control The Runaways albums 1977 live albums Mercury Records live albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Queens Of Noise
''Queens of Noise'' is the second studio album by the American rock music, rock band the Runaways, released on January 7, 1977, through Mercury Records. It is the last album to involve Cherie Currie and Jackie Fox as members of the band. It is fundamentally a hard rock album, although it also exhibits influences from glam rock. While the album features a range of different tempos, most of it consists of the "heavy" guitar-driven tracks that have come to be seen as the Runaways' signature sound, although it also features two noticeably softer songs that have sometimes been described as early power ballads. While stylistically similar to the band's self-titled debut album ''The Runaways (album), The Runaways'', ''Queens of Noise'' features greater emphases on volume and musical sophistication. The album has received generally positive reviews and has remained the band's best-selling record in the United States. Background After their self-titled debut album achieved some critic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Runaways (album)
''The Runaways'' is the debut studio album by American rock band the Runaways, was released on March 16, 1976, through Mercury Records. AllMusic has praised the album (especially band members Cherie Currie, Joan Jett and Lita Ford), comparing the band's music to material by Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith. According to multiple sources, including Cherie Currie (in her memoir ''Neon Angel''), the liner notes of the 2003 Cherry Red Records reissue of ''The Runaways'', and Jackie Fox herself, bassist Nigel Harrison played bass on the album, due to manager Kim Fowley refusing to let Fox play on the record. The documentary film '' Edgeplay: A Film About the Runaways'' states that the album's first track "Cherry Bomb" was written ad hoc during the audition of lead singer Cherie Currie and the title is a play on the pronunciation of Currie's first name. Currie was told to prepare a Suzi Quatro song for the audition; she picked "Fever", a song the band did not know how to play. Instead, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Scout Taylor-Compton
Scout Taylor-Compton (born Desariee Starr Compton; February 21, 1989) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actor, making her Hollywood film debut in ''13 Going on 30'' (2004) and having a recurring role on the The WB, WB television series ''Charmed'' (2003–2006). After supporting roles in the films ''Sleepover (film), Sleepover'' (2004) and ''An American Crime'' (2007), Taylor-Compton received mainstream recognition for her starring role as Laurie Strode in the horror films ''Halloween (2007 film), Halloween'' (2007) and ''Halloween II (2009 film), Halloween II'' (2009). Following ''Halloween'', Taylor-Compton portrayed musician Lita Ford in the biographical film ''The Runaways (2010 film), The Runaways'' (2010) and had supporting roles in the films ''Obsessed (2009 film), Obsessed'' (2009), ''Love Ranch'' (2010), and ''Flight 7500'' (2014), as well as a recurring role as Erin on season 4 of the American Broadcasting Company, ABC series ''Nashville (2012 TV s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dakota Fanning
Hannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23, 1994) is an American actress. Fanning is known for her roles in blockbuster films and independent features, both as a child actor and as an adult. Her accolades include nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Fanning received recognition at the age of seven for starring in the drama film '' I Am Sam'' (2001), being nominated for the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role and becoming the youngest nominee in SAG history. She then starred in the miniseries '' Taken'' (2002), and in the films '' Uptown Girls'' (2003), '' Man on Fire'' (2004), '' War of the Worlds'' (2005), '' Charlotte's Web'' (2006), '' The Secret Life of Bees'' (2008), and '' Coraline'' (2009). She transitioned to mature roles with '' The Twilight Saga'' (2009–2012) and the independent films '' The Runaways'' (2010), '' Now Is Good'' (2012) and '' Effie Gray'' (2014). Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kristen Stewart
Kristen Jaymes Stewart (born April 9, 1990) is an American actress and director. She has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and a César Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Born and raised in Los Angeles to parents who both worked in the entertainment industry, Stewart first gained notice at age 12 for her role as the daughter of Jodie Foster's character in David Fincher's thriller '' Panic Room'' (2002). After appearing in such films as '' Zathura: A Space Adventure'' (2005) and '' Into the Wild'' (2007), she achieved global stardom for starring as Bella Swan in '' The Twilight Saga'' film series (2008–2012). It ranks among the highest-grossing film franchises and earned Stewart the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2010. After starring in the fantasy film ''Snow White and the Huntsman'' (2012), Stewart preferred independent productions to big-budget films for a few years. These included the dramas '' C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
IMDb
IMDb, historically known as the Internet Movie Database, is an online database of information related to films, television series, podcasts, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. Since 1998, it has been owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. , IMDb was the 51st most visited website on the Internet, as ranked by Semrush. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes), million person records, and 83 million registered users. Features User profile pages show a user's registration date and, optionally, their personal ratings of titles. Since 2015, "badges" can be added showing a count of contributions. These badges rang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Runaways (2010 Film)
''The Runaways'' is a 2010 American biographical drama film about the 1970s rock band of the same name written and directed by Floria Sigismondi in her screenwriting and feature directional debut. It is based on the book ''Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway'' by the band's lead vocalist Cherie Currie. The film stars Dakota Fanning as Currie, Kristen Stewart as rhythm guitarist and vocalist Joan Jett, and Michael Shannon as record producer Kim Fowley. ''The Runaways'' depicts the formation of the band in 1975 and focuses on the relationship between Currie and Jett until Currie's departure from the band. The film grossed around $4.6 million worldwide and received generally favorable reviews from critics. Plot Cherie Currie is a teenager in Los Angeles who desperately wants to be a rock star. She idolizes David Bowie and cuts her hair and dons make-up so she will resemble Bowie's character Aladdin Sane. At her high school talent show, she lip syncs to " Lady Grinning Soul" and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
