Neon Angel: The Definitive Oral History of Metal - Hardcover

Raw and riveting. --LA Weekly

Unflinchingly honest. --Boston Globe

"The striking thing about The Runaways, is how authentic it feels... One reason may be that the movie is partly based on Neon Angel, a newly revamped autobiography by the group's lead singer Cherie Currie, whose chillingly quick self-destruction is relived through Dakota Fanning."--New York Times

"Unflinchingly honest."--Boston Globe

"I don't think a lot of people know the story of Cherie Currie. It's an amazing story and she's an amazing woman and performer. "--Dakota Fanning on The Tonight Show

"What truly amazes me is what a fine, honest, introspective author Cherie is, with an incredible tale about an incredible life, and a fascinating personal odyssey."--Joan Jett

"Currie is looking forward to giving Neon Angel its second life...the new version, with a foreword by [Joan] Jett, adds the sex, drugs and darkness that were missing from the first edition."--Reuters

"Details the band's short, messy history and the struggle with addiction that nearly claimed her life."--Entertainment Weekly

"[NEON ANGEL] reveals how the liberated life of a 16-year-old rock star in Los Angeles included many dark moments."--Spin

"Raw and riveting."--LA Weekly

In this candid autobiography, Cherie Currie—the original lead singer of ‘70s teenage all-girl rock band The Runaways—powerfully recounts her years in the band, her friendship with guitarist Joan Jett, and her struggle with drugs. An intense, behind-the-scenes look at rock music in the gritty, post-glam era, Neon Angel is a must-read for anyone whose heart beats to the rhythm of David Bowie, Suzi Quatro, Nick Gilder, and the Sex Pistols, and for every fan of the movie it inspired: The Runaways, starring Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart as Cherie Currie and Joan Jett.