


Jackie Fox left the group in 1977, during the Japanese tour. Lita Ford signed on within the first year of the band as lead guitarist after initially auditioning for bass.

Steele left the band after only a few months in 1975 (and later joined The Bangles) She was replaced by a succession of bass players over the run of the group, including Peggy Foster, Jackie Fox, Vicki Blue, and Laurie McAllister. The group, assisted by producer Kim Fowley, consisted initially of singer/guitarist Joan Jett, bassist Michael Steele and drummer Sandy West. The Runaways were an American all-female hard rock band (1975-1979)
