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Lita Ford
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Lita Ford
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1958-09-19,London, England
Gender
Female
Biography
Lita Rossana Ford (born 19 September 1958) is an English-born American rock guitarist, actress, vocalist and songwriter who was the lead guitarist for the Runaways in the late 1970s before embarking on a solo career in the 1980s. Lita Ford was born to an English father and an Italian mother in London, England. When she was in second grade, she moved with her family to the United States, eventually settling in Long Beach, California. Inspired by Ritchie Blackmore's work with Deep Purple, she began playing the guitar at the age of 11. Her vocal range is mezzo-soprano. In 1975, at age 16, Ford was recruited by recording impresario Kim Fowley to join the all-female rock band he was assembling called the Runaways. The band soon secured a recording contract and released their first album in 1976. The band garnered significant media attention and The Runaways became a successful recording and touring act during their late 1970s heyday. Ford's lead-guitar playing became an integral element of the band's sound until their eventual break-up in April 1979. In 1977, internal conflicts were erupting within the Runaways, who had by that time already parted ways with producer Fowley, lead singer Cherie Currie, and bassist Jackie Fox. Vocalist/guitarist Joan Jett wanted the band to shift to a more Ramones-influenced punk rock sound, while Ford and drummer Sandy West wanted to continue playing the hard rock-oriented songs the band had become known for. With neither faction willing to compromise, the band finally broke up in April 1979. (Wikipedia)

Filmography

Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways

5.4

Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways
2004-10-07

Highway to Hell

5.9

Highway to Hell
1991-11-21

6.2

Suzi Q
2019-09-25

Dio: Dreamers Never Die

7.5

Dio: Dreamers Never Die
2022-09-28

Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

0

Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
1978-05-03

0

The Guest List
2022-02-20

The RollerGames World Premiere Special

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The RollerGames World Premiere Special
1989-09-01

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9

0

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9
1990-01-01

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11

0

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11
1990-01-01

Lita Ford: The Complete Video Collection

8.7

Lita Ford: The Complete Video Collection
2003-09-30

The Runaways Live in Japan

1

The Runaways Live in Japan
1977-06-12

The Joy of the Guitar Riff

8.5

The Joy of the Guitar Riff
2014-07-18

The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo

1

The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo
2014-11-01

Girl in a Band: Tales from the Rock 'n' Roll Front Line

7.7

Girl in a Band: Tales from the Rock 'n' Roll Front Line
2015-10-30

Girls in Bands at the BBC

7

Girls in Bands at the BBC
2015-10-30

7.8

The Rainbow
2019-10-26

Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey

0

Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
1990-11-20

The Top Ten Revealed

8

The Top Ten Revealed
2018-02-11

Where Are They Now?

7.5

Where Are They Now?
1999-06-07

That Metal Show

6.7

That Metal Show
2008-11-15

I Love the '80s Strikes Back

8

I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003-10-21

6.6

Herman's Head
1991-09-08