• Hard Rock

Ex-RUNAWAYS guitarist Lita Ford (real name Rosanna) struck a huge blow for female rock with a string of accomplished heavy chart albums in addition to boast stunning looks with virtuoso guitar playing. London born to British parents, Lita's family emigrated to America when the would be star was a mere toddler. Getting her first guitar at the age of 11, she attended her first concert, BLACK SABBATH at Long Beach Arena, at 13. Gaining employment at a local hospital a year later, having lied about her age, she saved up $400 to buy a Gibson SG and promptly learnt the BLACK SABBATH and DEEP PURPLE back catalogues.

Lita wound up in THE RUNAWAYS at 16 after substituting for the bass player in a friend's band. Kim Fowley, looking for promising female musicians in order to piece together his dream of a jailbait, all-girl Rock band, originally asked her to audition as a bassist. However, after discovering she actually played guitar was promptly blown away by her prowess and offered her the gig, only for Ford to quit after three days due to Fowley's obnoxious treatment...