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Topic: Main Sandy West Thoughts Thread
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Loner
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posted October 23, 2006 03:52 PM
Rest In Peace, SandyI have been a Runaways fan since 1977 and esp. Sandy was my hero. Her drumming on the albums and appereance of band photoshootings.
I wanna wish all family and friends all the best in the tough times! Support each other in this big loss. Love,
Sammy, Rotterdam Holland
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Tom_Gold
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posted October 24, 2006 06:59 PM
Wow. This is truly sad news. Although I had not seen Sandy in years having known her since she was 16 this is just so hard to grasp. I have not posted here in years, either... having left Los Angleles 2 years ago I feel so out of touch with my past. I worked so closely with Sandy for those first 2 years the band was together, after that we would occasionally bump into each other. I am rarely at a loss for words, but this had done it. We are all fortunate to have known Sandy, either personally or known her reputation as a ground-breaking musician. We can always look back at the photos and listen to the recordings and wish things were different. I am sad, but I am comforted somewhat by having spent time with Sandy and for having known her. She would not have wanted this to be a time for tears. Tom Gold
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RockNSoul
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posted October 24, 2006 08:25 PM
In the early 80's, my college radio buddies and I planned to do a show called "Audiobiography" and the first artist that we planned on spotlighting was Runaways drummer Sandy West.I had met Sandy through another friend and attended a few of her "showcases" for "The Sandy West Band" and felt that between the story of the Runaways and the hard work she was putting into her solo work that there was a good story to be told. We did a two plus hour session with her and her band, but like many other projects at that time, it never happened, for God knows what reason. That band broke up, we all went on to various careers (two of us did end up in radio) and the cassettes of that interview sat in a box in my garage until last night. With the death of Sandy West I decided to revisit the interview. I loved her honesty. I loved her drive. I loved the respect she gave the other musicians in her band, a band made up of a great lead guitar player named Greg Michaels who has since vanished from the music business. Even Google can't seem to locate him. I hope at some point to edit that interview into a long form piece that will properly tell Sandy's story, but until then you can cut and past: http://rock50.com/Rock50digest25.mp3 into your browser to hear a portion of that interview about the birth, growth and death of the Runaways, mixed with three of their greatest hits.
Mike Stark My Hometown - http://mikestark.net "What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding" - NL
"We learned more from a three minute record, than we ever learned in school." - BS
"Patriotism requires debate" - TS Added 10/29****Since I first posted this "mix", rock writer Dave Marsh played it on his Sirius radio show. I've "reposted" the "mix" to include Dave's intro and outro, which include his thoughts on the Runaways and Sandy.
[ October 29, 2006 11:00 PM: Message edited by: RockNSoul ]
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posted October 24, 2006 08:49 PM
Mike,
Thank you SO MUCH for posting that piece you have.
I'm listening to her sweet voice as I type this.
It's hard not to get emotional on hearing that.
I will remember her always, always in my heart.
Today, I was watching CNN, and news of Sandy's passing came on the screen, stating her involvement in "...the groundbreaking, all female rock band The Runaways in the 70's".
Then, when I signed on to aol, the headline of her passing was a main story.
It's so important that attention and respect be paid to one who has inspired so many.
[ October 24, 2006 08:53 PM: Message edited by: Jett Ford ]
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Tom_Gold
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posted October 25, 2006 12:44 PM
Hello Gus and Everyone...I agree, it is good to see your name and it is good to catch up on the postings here. I am still in shock. Having not been somewhat isolated, I did not realise that Sandy had been ill and for that I truly feel bad. I am living in Canada and while I do get to Los Angeles 5 or 6 times a year I really feel out of touch with things going on in the music industry. I am leaving for a long weekend in New York today to see The Stones but I can assure you I will raise a glass (or two) to Sandy. When I return, I would like to be more involved here. The Runaways, were such an important part of my life and it is so good to be able to contribute here. Again, Sandy will be missed, but from what I understand she is clearly in a better, far less painful place right now. Cheers! Tom
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posted October 26, 2006 03:37 PM
I feel so angry sorry I just can't help it this seems so very unfair and unreal I am sure I am not the only one who feels this way, I also thank-you Mike for hearing that sweet voice again, when I first met Sandy the Runaways had already broken up, she was so cute she kept saying you really don't know who I am, even taking me and showing me one of their albums, I did get to meet Joan, we both were backstage at a few of Joan's shows for her I Love Rock n Roll tour, I am kicking myself for ever leaving LA as I had lost touch with her and wasn't able to find her now I understand why, oh God she is so so missed, my deepest sympathies to all of her family, I had the pleasure of meeting her Mom and some of her sisters they are amazing people I have no doubt she was surrounded by love at all times. Chris the collage is amazing, deepest thanks to you and everyone else we all have in common we love and miss her and we will keep her memory alive!Love Bobbi -------------------- Bobbi
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