Sandy West Dies

Sandy West, 47, drummer for The Runaways, died October 21st from lung cancer.

The Runaways, which also included Joan Jett, Lita Ford and Cherie Currie, held court in Los Angeles during the ’70s before its individual members split off to solo careers of varying success.

West continued to perform as a drummer, guitarist and vocalist with The Sandy West Band.

“She was the caliber of John Bonham,” Jett said in a statement. “I am overcome from the loss of my friend. I always told her we changed the world.”