She played guitar in the runaways, broke out on her own, wanted to do it and she did it, said kim asbury, a river grove resident who attended fords book discussion and. Dey street books formerly it books, an imprint of harpercollins publishers, has set a february 23 release date for lita ford living like a runaway. The 1989 single close my eyes forever, a duet with ozzy osbourne, remains ford s most successful song, reaching no. In the book, ford claimed that she quit the runaways in 1979 after coming to the conclusion that her bandmates.
Get your book and tickets now buy your book and tickets at changing hands tempe or over the phone at 480. No one lived larger than sexy heavymetal guitarist and singer lita ford. Lita ford schedules book signing appearances february 9, 2016 0 comments dey street books formerly it books, an imprint of harpercollins publishers, has set a february 23 release date for. Lita ford, queen of heavy metal, guitarist, singer and songwriter, discussed and signed copies of her autobiography, living like a runaway. Rocker lita ford talks about legendary career at naperville book event. Wielding her signature black guitar, lita ford shredded stereotypes of female musicians throughout the 1970s and 80s. When ford recorded her 1984 album, dancin on the edge, in new york, jon bon jovi and guitarist richie sambora. Time to rock with the mother of all metal, lita ford, who has penned her. Fearless, revealing, and compulsively readable, lita fords living like a runaway is the longawaited memoir from one of rocks greatest pioneersand fiercest survivors.
Wielding her signature black guitar, lita ford shredded the stereotypes of female. That would have been awesome, but it didnt go there. Ford took some time off from her tour to talk with noisey about her fullthrottle. As she affirms over and over in her book, ford a guitar player. In conversation with raoul hernandez of the austin chronicle. Lita ford on lemmy, bowie and the time she could have joined led zeppelin her new memoir, living like a runaway, tells all. Wielding her signature black guitar, lita ford shredded the stereotypes of female musicians throughout the.
Lita rossana ford born 19 september 1958 is an englishborn, american heavy metal. Letter groups printed on tickets will be called at 6. Lita ford contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. This book is included with kindle unlimited membership. Lita ford talks to totally driven radio about the runaways. Following the breakup of the runaways, ford signed with mercury records and set about launching a solo career. Lita ford wants you to know her new book isnt just about sex. In the book there seemed to be some jealousy by sharon regarding your friendship with ozzy. Bookends ridgewood nj, upcoming author signings, autographed books. I still worship him as a guitar player and always will. To join our signing lines, simply purchase a copy of the authors new book from us. Rock guitarist and singer lita ford discusses and signs copies of her new memoir at 7 p. We may have lita ford s manager information, along with their booking agents info as well.
But on tour in japan, ford wound up in the hospital after waking up. If you want the lita ford email address for their management team, or booking agency, we have that available for you to view by signing up. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. Lita ford reflects on memoir living like a runaway the singer shares her thoughts on black sabbath, the runaways, joan jett, going solo and more. A memoir book signing event in nyc bsc music, new jersey, new york 0 from bn join us tonight as we welcome american rock guitarist, vocalist and songwriter lita ford. Lita ford of the band the runaways along with her successful solo career has her first memoir book titled, living like a runaway. One 1 copy of living like a runaway and signing line admission ticket. Mother of metal lita ford is 57 and still living like a runaway. Ford, who said she has written half the material for a studio album, has upcoming tour dates. A memoir was released on february 23 via dey street books formerly it books, an. Lita ford kisses, rocks and tells in her longawaited memoir living like a runaway. Lita rossana ford born 19 september 1958 is an englishborn, american heavy metal guitarist, actress, vocalist and songwriter who was the lead guitarist for the runaways in the late 1970s before embarking on a successful solo career in the 1980s.
Exclusive interview with lita ford, the queen of metal. Lita ford on the time she could have joined led zeppelin. Living like a runaway is lita ford s epic storythe dramatic chronicle of a pioneer who became heavy rocks first female guitar hero washington post, of a fierce woman who kicked ass in the maledominated rock scene, and of a returning queen who has reclaimed her soul and stormed back to the stage as badass as ever guitar. Lita ford kisses, rocks and tells in her longawaited memoir living. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.