Episode 65: Cherie Currie – The Runaways
Cherie Currie. Credit: Robert Sebree
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It's probably fair to say that the world of rock music wouldn't look how it does today without a band like The Runaways.
Formed in 1975, the group's all-female lineup was a breath of fresh air on the male-dominated scene, with debut single "Cherry Bomb" and their self-titled album arriving in 1976 to strong acclaim, despite not being a smash on the charts.
Ultimately, The Runaways only existed for a few short years, but their influence was immense, informing countless other bands in the genre, and serving as proof that the music scene need not be filled with the same male performers.
For half of The Runaways' life, vocalist Cherie Currie was up the front. Having joined the group at just 15, it was her iconic voice that helped lead the charge and cemented The Runaways' place in history.
But her career doesn't start and end with The Runaways, she's been a solo musician, an actress, and for the past 25 years, a chainsaw artist. To say she's a woman of many talents is putting it lightly.
This year, Cherie visits Australia for her second tour of the country, with this visit also set to be her last, having announced a decision to retire from the world of touring.
This week, I was lucky enough to have a brief chat with Cherie about her influence, legacy, and her upcoming tour.
Anyway, have a listen to The Runaways' brilliant discography, buy a ticket to Cherie's tour, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.
Cherie Currie’s Trusty Chords
Cherie’s One Influential Artist (And One Honourable Mention!)
David Bowie
Suzi Quatro
Cherie’s Three Impactful Albums
David Bowie – Diamond Dogs (1974)
Suzi Quatro – Entire Discography
Alice Cooper – Entire Discography
Cherie’s Five Trusty Songs
David Bowie – '1984' (1974)
Suzi Quatro – 'Can The Can' (1973)
Suzi Quatro – 'Your Mamma Won't Like Me' (1974)
Pink Floyd – 'Brian Damage' (1973)
David Bowie – 'Changes' (1971)
(Cherie actually just picked The Dark Side Of The Moon for No. 4, but given this is the ‘Trusty Songs’ section, and there’s no title track to the record, I’ve placed the song that actually includes the title in its lyrics.)
