In this memoir, Currie, the groundbreaking lead singer of '70s teenage all-girl rock band the Runaways, presents a riveting story of girl empowerment and fame that is also an intensely personal account of her struggles with drugs, sexual abuse, and violence.
In this candid autobiography, Cherie Currie--the original lead singer of '70s teenage all-girl rock band The Runaways--powerfully recounts her years in the band, her friendship with guitarist Joan Jett, and her struggle with drugs. An intense, behind-the-scenes look at rock music in the gritty, post-glam era, Neon Angel is a must-read for anyone whose heart beats to the rhythm of David Bowie, Suzi Quatro, Nick Gilder, and the Sex Pistols, and for every fan of the movie it inspired: The Runaways, starring Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart as Cherie Currie and Joan Jett.