Rediscovering the runaways with a neon angel liquid hip. Cherie currie did, and she very nearly lost her life because of it. But the 2010 film, which focused on jett and currie played by kristin stewart and dakota fanning to the exclusion of the other players, was based almost solely on currie s memoir, neon angel. The runaways, for me, was joan jetts first band, but the movie made me want to know more, and since joan jett is extremely private, i picked up neon angel. In this candid autobiography, cherie curriethe original lead singer of 70s teenage allgirl rock band the runawayspowerfully recounts her years in t.
Neon angel by cherie currie and tony oneill book read online. She rose to major rock stardom as the teenage lead vocalist for the nowlegendary all female rock band, the runaways, which also. The cherie currie story by cherie currie and neal shusterman published by price stern sloan in 1989 paperback 5 x 7 inches, 176 pages, includes 8 pages of black and white photos in the center. A memoir of a runaway, is the bands story from the perspective of someone who lived it. In neon angel, an expanded edition of her 1989 book on which the film is based, the singeractressturnedchainsaw artist reveals how the liberated life of a 16yearold rock star. Read neon angel by cherie currie, tony oneill for free with a 30 day free trial. The cherie currie story by cherie currie and neal shusterman 1989, paperback at. Cherie ann currie born november 30, 1959 is an american musician, actress and artist. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Jul 12, 2015 the commenter later said he reread the chapter from neon angel and realized it is not identical to the huffington post story. Neal shusterman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For all those who think the runaways had it sweet, neon angel will disabuse you of that notion.
Cherie currie s interview with julie chang on fox ny. Neal shusterman the author recounts her teenaged years as the lead singer of the allgirl rock band, the runaways, her career as a movie actress, and her battle with drugs and alcohol. Cherie curries untold runaways story the singer of the groundbreaking allgirl group tells about the dark side of life as a teen rocker. A memoir of a runaway, and it really struck me as something word reading, whether youre a fan of kristen stewart, dakota fanning, or the original runaways band members such as joan jett and cherie currie. Currie quit in 1977, due in large part to fowleys unorthodox work methods, mistreatment and verbal assaults, something she documented in her 1989 autobiography, neon angel.
Their duet since youve been gone reached number 95 on us charts. This is one of the best rock and roll bios of all time. A memoir of a runaway by cherie currie with tony o. This was a time before the internet for mass consumption, anyway, hell, even. Cherie ann currie born november 30, 1959 is an american musician, singer. One reason may be that the movie is partly based on neon angel, a newly revamped autobiography by the groups lead singer cherie currie, whose chillingly quick selfdestruction is relived through dakota fanning. By cherie currie with tony oneill neon angel is a chronicle of a amazing journeythe story of a remarkable woman, who has an uncanny knack of reinventing herselffrom singer, to actor, to drug counselor, to physical trainer, to mom, to author, to painter, to chainsaw carver. Cherie currie on standing by during jackie foxs alleged. A memoir of a runaway by cherie currie, tony oneill. Cherie was forced to leave much of the more salacious moments of her story out, as the book had been written specifically for the young adult market. The cherie currie story by cherie currie and neal shusterman 1989, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Evelyn mcdonnell tells the real story of the runaways. The commenter later said he reread the chapter from neon angel and realized it is not identical to the huffington post story.
Mar 09, 2010 in a new interview with spin, currie talked about the movie and the myth of the worlds first allgirl rock band. Sep 08, 2014 currie quit in 1977, due in large part to fowleys unorthodox work methods, mistreatment and verbal assaults, something she documented in her 1989 autobiography, neon angel. The runaways, starring dakota fanning and kristen stewart as cherie currie and joan jett. Cherie currie on standing by during jackie foxs alleged rape. Cherie currie drops some cherry bombs about the runaways. She later wrote a memoir, neon angel, recounting life in the band and her. Neon angel had been sitting in my nook reader for a while, purchased not long after i watched the runaways, which is based on lead vocalist cherie currie s autobiography. She rose to major rock stardom as the teenage lead vocalist for the nowlegendary all female rock band, the runaways, which also included joan jett, lita ford, sandy west and jackie fuchs. The cherie currie story, then tailored as a more sanitized young adult book, that jumpstarted the current spate of runaways activity. Aug 15, 20 three years ago, exrunaways frontwoman cherie currie was surfing a tidal wave of revivalist recognition. Cherie ann currie encino, 30 novembre 1959 e una cantante e attrice.
Cherie curries trying comeback the san francisco examiner. Pdf neon angel book by cherie currie free download 176 pages. Neon angel cherie currie paperback harpercollins publishers. A memoir of a runaway by cherie currie i recently finished reading cherie currie s book neon angel. Boston globe i dont think a lot of people know the story of cherie currie. A memoir of a runaway by oneill, tony,currie, cherie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. At the tender age of fifteen, groundbreaking lead singer cherie currie joined a group of talented girls joan jett and lita ford on guitar, jackie fox on bass, and. Neon angel, a memoir of a runaway by cherie currie. Runaways is the boigrafi a film that will tell the story of traveling band, the runaways, consisting of joan jett, cherie currie, lita ford and their manager kim fowley. Mar 09, 2012 prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. A memoir of a runaway by cherie currie and tony oneill cherie currie, with her signature bowie haircut and fishnet stockings, was the groundbreaking lead singer of. Jan 30, 2011 cherie currie s interview with julie chang on fox ny.
But the 2010 film, which focused on jett and currie played by kristin stewart and dakota fanning to the exclusion of the other players, was based almost solely on curries memoir, neon angel. In 1989, currie coauthored the biographical book neon angel. Cherie curries audition must be read to be believed. This was a time before the internet for mass consumption, anyway, hell, even before the tape cassette was popular, back when vinyl and 8track ruled the roost. Cherie s story is exciting, horrifying, inspirational and above all honest. Neon angel is unlike any other rock star memoir i have ever read. I dont think a lot of people know the story of cherie currie. Apr 04, 2010 it was the 1989 publication of neon angel. Neon angel, a memoir of a runaway by cherie currie pingback.
The cherie currie story, which was recently revised and rereleased. While currie s book was first published over two decades ago, this revised edition now featuring an introduction by corunaway joan jett and, by currie s admission, more material that pushes the book beyond the young. Jun 22, 2011 neon angel had been sitting in my nook reader for a while, purchased not long after i watched the runaways, which is based on lead vocalist cherie currie s autobiography while currie s book was first published over two decades ago, this revised edition now featuring an introduction by corunaway joan jett and, by currie s admission, more material that pushes the book beyond the young. The screenplay was adapted by the director, floria sigismondi, based on the autobiography written by cherie currie, neon angel. Redd kross jeff mcdonald, steven mcdonald, robert hecker, victor indrizzo performing neon angels on the road to ruin with special guest cherie currie of. Aug 21, 2019 as frontwoman for the runaways, joan jett became a female pioneer in the maledominated world of rock music.
The movie, which i did enjoy, could never have possibly done currie. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 176 pages and is available in paperback format. Cherie currie, former lead singer of the teenage allgirl rock band the runaways is an exception to that rule. In 1989, cherie published her autobiography, neon angel. Free download or read online neon angel pdf epub book. Not particularly wellwritten, but nonetheless a supremely engaging read, neon angel tells the story of cherie currie, a girl who, within the space of several months, went from being a high school outcast to one of the hottest names in the rock n roll music industry. An intense, behindthescenes look at rock music in the gritty, postglam era, neon angel is a mustread 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. A memoir of a runaway ebook written by cherie currie, tony oneill. I was intrigued enough to picked up cherie currie s neon angel, the book the movie was based on. Inscribed by cherie currie who was a teenage band member of the runaways.
The first edition of the novel was published in august 23rd 1989, and was written by cherie currie. In neon angel, an expanded edition of her 1989 book on which the film is based, the singeractressturnedchainsaw artist reveals how the. The cherie currie story cherie currie, neal shusterman on. Pdf neon angel book by cherie currie free download 176. Cherie curries interview with julie chang on fox ny. Then she teamed up with her identical twin sister, marie currie, and released an album with her. Redd kross with cherie currie the runaways performing. A memoir of a runaway by cherie currie and tony oneill cherie currie, with her signature bowie haircut and fishnet stockings, was the groundbreaking lead singer of 70s teenage allgirl rock band the runaways. As such, it bears the flaw of all movie biographies mainly, that a lot has to be jettisoned to. Three years ago, exrunaways frontwoman cherie currie was surfing a tidal wave of revivalist recognition. Their duet since you been gone reached number 95 on us charts. There are the unfortunate and all too common stories of the. Before watching the movie the runaways, i didnt know who cherie currie was. The book recounts currie s joining the group at age 15 only to quit two years later after what seemed like a lifetime of sex, drugs and rock and roll.
Cherie continues to perform in the entertainment industry on a parttime basis and its for the fans and on her own terms. Cherie currie born november 30, 1959 is an american singer, musician and actress. I can hardly find the words, but neon angel is a must read. The movie with kristen stewart as joan and dakota fanning as cherie is based on the memoir neon angel. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read neon angel. After three albums with the runaways, cherie went on to record two solo albums, then as an actress, starred in numerous films including foxes with jodie foster as well as guest spots on series television. Three decades later, the release of floria sigismondis eponymous biopic brought the band wider acclaim. The book chronicles her painful descent into drug addiction which eventually ruined her very promising acting career. The film is based on neon angel, the memoir of singer cherie currie, who left the band after two tumultuous years of sex, drugs and of course, rock n roll. Cherie curries story in neon angel is absolutely amazing and inspiring. Tweets that mention the worley gig blog archive must read book.
An intense, behind the scenes look at rock music in the gritty, postglam era, neon angel is a mustread 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. Its rare for me to read a memoir but i definitely wanted to learn more. I had no idea what i was getting myself into with reading the stories of cherie curries life. The cherie currie story, which eventually inspired a 2010 film on the runaways. Cherie recounted the story of her incredible ups and downs, dealing with success, as well as with her struggles with addiction, in her 1989 autobiography, neon angel.