The Runaways were the first noteable all-girl rock band where the members played all their own instruments and wrote their own songs. During the band's short duration of various line-ups (1975-1979), they broke new ground for future female musicians. The Runaways launched the careers of teenaged Joan Jett and Lita Ford. The Runaways' work definately stands the test of time, they will always be "The Queens of Noise"!