Every day of this summer we go back to the same summer day somewhere in history
5 August 2026
On 5 August 1975, drummer Sandy West (1959-2006) and guitarist Joan Jett, with the help of producer Kim Fowley (1939-2015) formed the first-ever all-female rock band, named THE RUNAWAYS.
Cherie Currie was recruited as the singer, Linda Ford as the lead guitarist, and Michael Steele as the bassist, but she left shortly after and was replaced by Peggy Foster, who, in turn, left after two weeks and was replaced by Jackie Fox.
They released 4 albums. Cherry Bomb was their debut single.
New MOJO magazine Issue #346 (September 2022) out now.
COVER STORY: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN‘s 50 greatest songs. Entrapment and escape, love and betrayal, murder and mayhem, cars and girls: all human life encapsulated by a force of nature and his Swiss Army band. Plus: Springsteen Alone – Nebraska at 40 by David Fricke.
DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS: It’s 40 years since Too-Rye-Ay, the Celtic soul-pop milestone that was a double-edged sword for mainman Kevin Rowland. But have the wounds finally healed?
ELVIS PRESLEY: As Panto Presley hits the screens, the King comes to life in the jaw-dropping photographs of Alfred Wertheimer. MOJO gets first dibs from a new book.
DANNY THOMPSON: Punch-ups with John Martyn. Pub sessions with Nick Drake. On the bus with Roy Orbison. Sixty-odd years of low-end high jinks with the British bass master.
BURNING SPEAR: Last standing of the roots originals, reggae’s wise one grants a rare audience. “I don’t deal with colourism, nationality, or religion,” he reminds David Katz.
JOAN JETT: The Runaways derailed at their peak, but their ever-stubborn guitarist has forged on – to the delight of Riot Grrrls, Nirvana and The Goddess Of Rock.
DANGER MOUSE & BLACK THOUGHT: The über-producer with feet in the Black Keys and Kiwanuka camps gets down with the Roots’ revered rapper. Voilà! Hip hop like mutha used to make.
PROCOL HARUM: How Guy Stevens, J.S. Bach and a drug dealer’s cat paved the way for A Whiter Shade Of Pale. And how angst over attributions drove them apart.
REVIEWED: Cass McCombs / Blondie / Elvis Costello / Little Feat / Jamie T / Ben Harper / Julia Jacklin / Lou Reed / Muse / Tim Finn & Phil Manzanera / George Scott / Loudon Wainwright III / Hot Chip / Rich Ruth / Osees / She & Him / Chris Forsyth / Porcupine Tree / Josh Rouse / Earl McGrath’s horde / and much more!
PLUSIggy Pop Unseen! / Dr John’s last album / Tom Paxton reveals himself / Amanda Shires and Thee Sacred Souls are Rising / Augie Meyers’s mighty organ / Wattstax / The Pistols and Grundy / Farewell Julee Cruise / Galaxie 500 / How To Buy Steve Albini / And All Back To… Bret’s from Flight Of The Conchords!
You can purchase a copy and let it sendt to your home. InfoHERE.
