Live in Japan (The Runaways album)
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Live in Japan is a 1977 live album from The Runaways
. The album was never domestically released in the United States, although it was issued in Canada.
and Nippon Phonogram for making their first tour
of Japan incredible. Also thanks to
An on the road production for kim Fowley,
Produced by KENT J. SMYTHE AND THE RUNAWAYS
Runaways fan club 6000 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood California 90028 U.S.A.
P.S. Send us your picture so we can see who you are The Runaways
Recorded at the Tokyo Koseinenkin Kaikan
and the Shibuya Kokaido
5 / 6 / 12 Jun 1977
Mixed at Onkio-Haus-Studio 18 / 19 Jun 1977
Mixed by Kent J. Smythe & Takashi Kitazawa
Engineer : Toshio Kobayashi
Photography : Akiyoshi Miyashita
Weekly Heibon
Eiichiro Sakata-Apache
Design : Masao Ohogiya
Special thanks to :
Mr. UDO and A. TERABAYASHI, Hiro Nakamura, Big Mac Imamura
The initial Japanese vinyl LP edition included 12" x 12" (30 cm x 30 cm) photos of all five band members, with brief bio-notes on the back (the printing is of hand written data by the band member whose photo is on the front), plus a booklet with the song lyrics printed in both English and Japanese. A few European editions also included the photos, but not the lyrics. The album was never domestically released in the United States. A 2004 Compact Disc
version was issued by Cherry Red UK, after Phonogram dropped the album from its catalogues.
[1977] France (SACEM) : 9100 046
[2004] Cherry Red UK : 241 -- (U.S. Distributor: MSI Music Distribution)
The Runaways
The Runaways were an American all-girl rock band that recorded and performed in the second half of the 1970s. The band released four studio albums and one live set during its run. Among its best known songs: "Cherry Bomb", "Queens of Noise", "Neon Angels On the Road to Ruin", "California Paradise"...
. The album was never domestically released in the United States, although it was issued in Canada.
A Side
- "Queens of Noise" (Billy Bizeau) — 3:19
- "California Paradise" (Kim FowleyKim FowleyKim Vincent Fowley is an American record producer, impresario, songwriter, musician, film maker, and radio actor. He is best known for his role behind a string of novelty and cult rock pop singles in the 1960s, and for managing The Runaways in the 1970s...
, Joan JettJoan JettJoan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and actress.She is best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982, as well as for their other popular...
, Kari Krome, Sandy WestSandy WestSandy West was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and drummer. She was hailed by fans and critics alike to be a groundbreaking musician, as a drummer. She was one of the founding members of The Runaways, the very first teenage, all-girl hard rock band in the 1970s.-Early life:Sandy was...
) — 2:57 - "All Right You Guys" (Danielle Fay, Bob Willingham) — 3:34
- "Wild Thing" (Chip TaylorChip TaylorJames Wesley Voight , better known by his stage name as Chip Taylor, is an American songwriter, who is noted for writing the songs "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing." He is the brother of actor Jon Voight and geologist Barry Voight...
) — 3:45 - "Gettin' Hot" (Jackie FoxJackie FoxJacqueline Louise Fuchs is an entertainment attorney in Los Angeles, CA. Under her former stage name of Jackie Fox, she was best known as bassist for the teenage, American all-girl rock band, The Runaways...
, Lita FordLita FordLita Ford is a British-born, American rock musician and singer who was the lead guitarist for The Runaways and achieved popularity for her solo career between the 1980s and late 2000s.-Early life:...
) — 4:10 - "Rock & RollRock & Roll (Lou Reed song)"Rock & Roll" is a song by The Velvet Underground, originally appearing on their 1970 album Loaded. The song was written by the Velvet's then-leader Lou Reed, who continued to incorporate the song into his own live performances years later as a solo artist.The song recounts the advent of rock &...
" (Lou ReedLou ReedLewis Allan "Lou" Reed is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his successful solo career, which has spanned several decades...
) — 3:38
B Side
- "You Drive Me Wild" (J. Jett) — 3:15
- "Neon Angels on the Road to Ruin" (L. Ford, K. Fowley, J. Fox) — 3:46
- "I Wanna Be Where the Boys Are" (K. Fowley, Ronnie Lee) — 2:50
- "Cherry Bomb" (J. Jett, K. Fowley) — 2:12
- "American Nights" (M. Anthony, K. Fowley) — 4:04
- "C'mon" (J. Jett) — 4:14
Band members
- Cherie CurrieCherie CurrieCherie Currie is an American singer, actress and chainsaw artist. Currie was the lead vocalist of The Runaways, a hard rock band from Los Angeles in the mid-to-late 1970s.-Life and career:...
- lead vocals - Joan JettJoan JettJoan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and actress.She is best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982, as well as for their other popular...
- rhythm guitar, vocals - Lita FordLita FordLita Ford is a British-born, American rock musician and singer who was the lead guitarist for The Runaways and achieved popularity for her solo career between the 1980s and late 2000s.-Early life:...
- lead guitar, backing vocals - Jackie FoxJackie FoxJacqueline Louise Fuchs is an entertainment attorney in Los Angeles, CA. Under her former stage name of Jackie Fox, she was best known as bassist for the teenage, American all-girl rock band, The Runaways...
- bass, backing vocals - Sandy WestSandy WestSandy West was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and drummer. She was hailed by fans and critics alike to be a groundbreaking musician, as a drummer. She was one of the founding members of The Runaways, the very first teenage, all-girl hard rock band in the 1970s.-Early life:Sandy was...
- drums, backing vocals
Inlet prints and thanks
The Runaways would like to thank Udo Artists inc.and Nippon Phonogram for making their first tour
of Japan incredible. Also thanks to
| Japanese staff : | American staff : |
| Ishi | Kent J. Smythe |
| Tetsu | Ima Nurd |
| Pai | Ura Geek |
| Yoshi Y. | The U.S.A. staff would like to |
| Michi | thank A.M. and B.B. for |
| Yoshi O. | keeping them very normal |
| Ryoichi | also we thank ourselves for |
| Yoshi T. | spending the ¥700 |
| SIGN PLEASE |
An on the road production for kim Fowley,
Produced by KENT J. SMYTHE AND THE RUNAWAYS
Runaways fan club 6000 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood California 90028 U.S.A.
P.S. Send us your picture so we can see who you are The Runaways
Recorded at the Tokyo Koseinenkin Kaikan
Tokyo Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan
, also known as Wel City Tokyo, was a concert hall in Shinjuku, Tokyo.Opened in April 1961, the hall closed on March 31, 2010. Kitaro was one of the artists that performed here....
and the Shibuya Kokaido
Shibuya Public Hall
or is a live theatre in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was completed in 1964. In the 1964 Summer Olympics, the weightlifting events took place there.The theatre was sponsored by Dentsu and Suntory, which paid ¥80 million to have its name associated with the building from 2006 to 2011.-External links:*...
5 / 6 / 12 Jun 1977
Mixed at Onkio-Haus-Studio 18 / 19 Jun 1977
Mixed by Kent J. Smythe & Takashi Kitazawa
Engineer : Toshio Kobayashi
Photography : Akiyoshi Miyashita
Weekly Heibon
Eiichiro Sakata-Apache
Design : Masao Ohogiya
Special thanks to :
Mr. UDO and A. TERABAYASHI, Hiro Nakamura, Big Mac Imamura
The initial Japanese vinyl LP edition included 12" x 12" (30 cm x 30 cm) photos of all five band members, with brief bio-notes on the back (the printing is of hand written data by the band member whose photo is on the front), plus a booklet with the song lyrics printed in both English and Japanese. A few European editions also included the photos, but not the lyrics. The album was never domestically released in the United States. A 2004 Compact Disc
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
version was issued by Cherry Red UK, after Phonogram dropped the album from its catalogues.
Mercury|Polygram Catalog references
[1977] Japan (Mercury|Polygram): RJ-7249[1977] France (SACEM) : 9100 046
[2004] Cherry Red UK : 241 -- (U.S. Distributor: MSI Music Distribution)