Musical Who Am I/Are We

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From the Runaways Wikipedia entry:

Early years

The Runaways were formed in late 1975 by drummer Sandy West and rhythm guitarist Joan Jett. They had introduced themselves (on separate occasions) to producer Kim Fowley stating their ideas to form an all-girl band. Fowley, who was always looking for the next big thing, gave Jett's phone number to West. The two met on their own to discuss the possibilities. After rehearsing together, the pair contacted Fowley to let him hear the results. Fowley then helped the girls find the other members. Although Fowley would continue to take credit in the press for creating the band and the music, he would later admit, "I didn't put The Runaways together, I had an idea, they had ideas, we all met, there was combustion and out of five different versions of that group came the five girls who were the ones that people liked".

Starting as a power trio with singer/bassist Micki Steele, The Runaways began the party and club circuit around Los Angeles. In 1975, they added 16-year-old lead guitarist Lita Ford and lead singer Cherie Currie to the lineup. Singer/bassist Micki Steele left the group, later resurfacing in The Bangles. A local bassist named Peggy Foster took over on bass but also left after a month. Finally, Jackie Fox (who had originally auditioned for the lead guitar spot) was added on bass, and the line up was complete.

And from the Micki Steele Wiki page:

She began her professional career as Micki Steele in the teen-girl band The Runaways, among the first all-female rock groups.[1] Steele's stay in the Runaways was brief, leaving the band in late 1975, months before the recording of their first self-titled album. The main recording of this early period is an August 1975 demo session, bootlegged and later released as the 1993 album Born To Be Bad, with Steele playing bass and singing lead vocals on most songs.[5] Additionally, this release also has her first songwriting credit with 'Born To Be Bad', cowritten with Joan Jett and Kim Fowley.

Just so you can see why I was under a different impression

As for my turn, I'm working on it... I'll post it tomorrow.

EDIT: Just because I'm a pain in the ass and have to PROVE I'm right... especially when I am...
From the official Runaways site:

It was also at Rodney's that Joan was introduced to Kim Fowley, record producer, impresario, and songwriter. Joan sparked Kim's interest with her dream of starting an all girl rock band. Later, when Kim met another young girl with the same dream, Sandy West, he put the girls in touch. Joan and Sandy decided to employ Kim in helping find the rest of the band.

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