![]() The band’s superstardom was short-lived as they eventually disbanded after only three years. ![]() The Runaways’ popularity in Japan at the time was astonishing based on their newcomer status. Nonetheless, regardless of age or sex, the band wrote, recorded and performed memorable rock songs that instantly captured a large segment of the rock and roll audience. Historically, the fact that they were a young sixteen year old all female rock group attaining tremendous success should not be ignored. Their status as one of the first all-female rock bands that actually played their own instruments quickly propelled them onto the world stage. ![]() Photo: By ceedub13 (Flickr: Joan Jett Bluesfest), via Wikimedia CommonsThe Runaways’ debut album landed on the shelves of record stores in 1976.
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