![]() Dancin' on the Edge included the single "Fire in My Heart", which reached the Top 10 in several countries outside the United States. Her next release, Dancin' on the Edge (1984) achieved moderate success and Ford's popularity began to rise. Her debut solo album, entitled Out for Blood, was released in 1983 and was a commercial disappointment. With neither faction willing to compromise, the band finally broke up in April 1979.įord performing on 19 December 1988 in the "Olympiahalle" venue of Munich, Germany.įollowing the breakup of the Runaways, Ford set about launching a solo career. Vocalist/guitarist Joan Jett wanted the band to shift to a more Ramones-influenced punk rock sound, while Ford and drummer Sandy West wanted to continue playing the hard rock-oriented songs the band had become known for. ![]() Ford's lead-guitar playing became an integral element of the band's sound until their eventual break-up in April 1979.In 1977, internal conflicts were erupting within the Runaways, who had by that time already parted ways with producer Fowley, lead singer Cherie Currie, and bassist Jackie Fox. The band garnered significant media attention and The Runaways became a successful recording and touring act during their late 1970s heyday. The band soon secured a recording contract and released their first album in 1976. ![]() In 1975, at age 16, Ford was recruited by recording impresario Kim Fowley to join the all-female rock band he was assembling called the Runaways.
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