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Lita Ford’s career began in 1975 as a founding member and guitarist of the groundbreaking all female group the Runaways. The groups hard rock / punk edge spawned hits like “Cherry Bomb” and “Quee ns of Noise”. Lita and the Runaways proved their timelessness in 2014 when “Cherry Bomb” was featured in the critically acclaimed Marvel / Disney St udios hit movie “Guardians Of The Galaxy” and was nominated for a Grammy A ward.
\nIn 1983 Lita launched her carrier as a solo artist with her début album “Out For Blood” establishing her as the premier female perform er in rock and Heavy Metal. 2018 celebrated the 30th anniversary of the se lf-titled multi platinum “Lita” album. Released on February 2nd 1988 the “ Lita” album boasted four charting hit singles. “Back to the Cave”\, “Falli ng In and Out of Love” (co written with Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx) along wi th the world wide mega hits “Kiss me Deadly”\, nominated for the MTV Video Music Awards Best Female Video of the year and the certified gold ballad single “Close my Eyes Forever” featuring Ozzy Osbourne\, which remained in the Billboard top 10 for 25 weeks.
\nFord was presented with the Gu itar Player Lifetime Achievement Award\, the Guitar Player Certified Legen d Award and induction into the Guitar Player Hall of Fame. She was chosen as the recipient of the coveted Icon Award and was also bestowed the title of The First Lady of Rock Guitar by Marshall Amplification and Guitar Pla yer Magazine.
\nLita and her long-time band mates Patrick Kennison ( Guitar)\, and Bobby Rock (Drums) and Marten Andersson (Bass) continue to t our at her normal feverish pace. Ford continues to encourage and inspire a spiring musicians by teaching and mentoring through here work with Rock an d Roll Fantasy Camps.
\nFor more info on Lita Ford visit www.litafordonline.com. p> DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220910T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220910T220000 LOCATION:Main Stage - City Parking Lot @ West Church Street & South Prospec t Street\, Marion\, OH 43302 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Lita Ford URL:https://www.popcornfestival.com/event/lita-ford/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.popcornfestival.com/media/2022/06/Li ta-Ford-150x116.jpg\;150\;116\;1\,medium\;https://www.popcornfestival.com/ media/2022/06/Lita-Ford-300x232.jpg\;300\;232\;1\,large\;https://www.popco rnfestival.com/media/2022/06/Lita-Ford.jpg\;1008\;779\; END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR