Lita Ford
Lita Rossana Ford (born September 19, 1958) is an American rock guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, who was the lead guitarist for The Runaways in the late 1970s before embarking on a solo career in the 1980s.
Early life
Ford was born to a British father and an Italian mother in London, England. When she was about in second grade, she moved with her family to the United States, eventually settling in the Los Angeles area. 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.
Music career
The Runaways
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's "jailbait on the run" gimmick 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.
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Lita Ford
ALBUMS
- The Bitch Is Back... Live released: 2013
- Living Like a Runaway released: 2012
- The Best of 1983 - 1995 released: 2011
- Wicked Wonderland released: 2009
- Out for Blood / Dancin' on the Edge released: 2007
- Kiss Me Deadly (Priceless Collection) released: 2004
- Greatest Hits Live! released: 2000
- Black released: 1994
- Greatest Hits released: 1993
- 1992 Live at The Coach House, San Juan, Capastrino CA released: 1992
- The Best of Lita Ford released: 1992
- Dangerous Curves released: 1991
- Stiletto released: 1990
- Lita Ford 1988 Live Tour released: 1988
- Lita released: 1988
- 1984: Live @ The Country Club released: 1984
- Dancin' on the Edge released: 1984
- Out for Blood released: 1983
- Platinum & Gold Collection released:
- Kiss Me Deadly released:
Out for Blood / Dancin' on the Edge
Released 2007- Out for Blood
- Stay With Me Baby
- Just a Feeling
- Ready, Willing and Able
- Die for Me Only (Black Widow)
- Rock 'n' Roll Made Me What I Am Today
- If You Can't Live With It
- On the Run
- Any Way That You Want Me
- I Can't Stand It
- Gotta Let Go
- Dancin' On the Edge
- Dressed to Kill
- Hit 'n Run
- Lady Killer
- Still Waitin'
- Fire in My Heart
- Don't Let Me Down Tonight
- Run With the $
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by Lita Ford
Black
by: Lita FordBlack, is it dark enough?
Is it hot or cold or stark enough?
Black, is it dirty or sad?
Is it old or cruel or broken or bad?
Black, is it all you see
When you close your eyes, you think of me?
Black, black, black
Black, is it nightmare or dream?
Is it midnight sky or silent scream?
Black, is it the chains you wear?
Or the color of the cross you bear?
Black, is it what you hate?
The hangman's hood or the offering plate?
Black, black, black
Is it the shame that drives you back?
Is it the train that jumps the track
Just as you're slipping through the cracks?
Black, black
Black, is it your medicine
Your soul, your hole or the shape you're in?
Black, is it your wedding gown
Your eyes, your lies or the truth you've found?
Black, is it beautiful?
Is it animal or criminal?
Black, black, black
Is it the shame that burns your soul?
Is it the fear you can't control?
Is it the night that won't let go?
Black, black
Black, is it the enemy
That hides inside of you and me?
Black, is it the preacher's cloak
Your father's curse or your mother's joke?
Black, is it the pain you own
Or the plague that's eating at your bones?
Black, black, black
Is it the ashes of your dreams?
Is it the nature of your greed?
Is it the walls between you and me?
Black, black
Black