About this episode
Yasi Salek interviews drummer Patty Schemel about the influential all-girl band The Runaways and their impact on music history.
Yasi is joined by legendary drummer Patty Schemel (Hole) to tell the story of The Runaways, the all-girl teenage band that changed the course of history. They get into the band’s lasting influence, the surprising origin of the song “Cherry Bomb,” the band’s complicated history, and why The Runaways still matter. Episode PlaylistListen to The Runaways playlist here. CREDITS:Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalekGuests: Patty Schemel @pattyschemelProducer: Rob SundermannEditor: Adrian BridgesAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Bethany Cosentino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Patty Schemel
Topics covered
- The Runaways
- Patty Schemel
- music history
- female musicians
- influence of rock bands
Keywords
- The Runaways
- Patty Schemel
- Cherry Bomb
- female rock bands
- music influence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hole, The Runaways
Books & works: Cherry Bomb
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