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Post by wasted on Jun 17, 2008 5:55:47 GMT -5
Cherie and Kim met face-to-face last week and LA Weekly Blogs covered it. Two news items: Cherie is going to be on an upcoming VH1 special and Kim says the writer's strike put the Neon Angels film project on hold. There is supposed to be more on Cherie and Kim in a Thursday column too.  No Harm, No Fowley- Runaways Rivals Reunite
by Lina Lecaro
June 17, 2008 1:28 AM
Documented in both the Rodney Bingenheimer bio-pic Mayor of the Sunset Strip and former Runaways bassist Vicky Tischler-Blue’s rock doc about the seminal LA punkettes called Edgeplay (not to mention countless print interviews over the years) the feud between the band’s creator Kim Fowley and front-person Cherie Curie has included accusations of abuse, exploitation and downright evil doings.
So when the two unexpectedly came face to face last Friday at a bash in the Hollywood Hills right before our eyes, we almost ran for cover and waited for the (Cherry) bomb to drop. Shockingly, there was no need, as Curie warmly reached out to the statuesque, face-paint sporting songwriter/Svengali with a hug “for the first time in decades,” and apologized to him for her past rancor, blaming it on her years as “a drunk.” Fowley glanced our way as to make sure we recognized the significance of the moment, but there was no need. We’ve interviewed both over the years and were very much aware of their treacherous relationship.
"Just because somebody rolls a camera and somebody says, 'Oh, this is how it was.' That was their interpretation at the time. The people who go to movies ultimately need to be entertained, and every movie needs a hero and villain."
Fowley gave us the above quote for an LA Times story we did about Edgeplay back in 2004, and though Curie’s willingness to bury the hatchet doesn’t necessarily mean her past claims were untrue, it seems the now-sober blonde babe (who famously played a druggie in the film Foxes ) is now happy, healthy and ready to put the past behind her. Well, not the all of it. She told us she’ll be commenting on the Fowley/Joan Jett penned classic “Cherry Bomb” for an upcoming VH1 special, and even asked Kim to join her.
Unfortunately, fans waiting for the much-buzzed-about Runaways movie will have to wait a little longer. Fowley (who's been busy with his Sirius Satellite radio show) says the project was put on hold after the Writer’s Strike.
Read more about the party (at the Houdini Mansion) and the pair’s makeup session in this Thursday’s Nightranger column.
blogs.laweekly.com/play/news/no-harm-no-fowley-runaways-riv/
www.laweekly.com/music/nightranger/
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Post by gusdanger on Jun 17, 2008 8:49:57 GMT -5
Cherie's willingness to forgive and forget has ALWAYS amaze me! Thanks Wasted!  [glow=red,2,300]GD[/glow] |
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Post by dagtoking1 on Jun 17, 2008 13:28:58 GMT -5
Based on some of the comments she has made about him in the past this is indeed surprising but nice. Being open to forgiveness is always the best thing. Circumstances change and people change and holding a grudge is just unhealthy.
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Post by home girl on Jun 18, 2008 11:51:27 GMT -5
Wow that's shocking but a very good thing i'm glad to see she finally forgave him says a lot about her god bless you Cherie.
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Post by gusdanger on Jun 18, 2008 22:17:48 GMT -5
Fowley's MySpace blog has this update:
UPDATE: Just heard from Joan Jett's PR people, and the film is in fact, in pre-production with Art and John Linson producing. No actresses attached yet, but we'll let you know when there is.
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Post by wasted on Jun 19, 2008 5:40:39 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. Here is the promised Thursday column: ...Kim Fowley. Speaking of Fowley, we happened to be chatting with the viciously verbose one when Currie arrived at the bash, and as she approached, we feared a clash, or at the very least an antagonistic exchange (for those who don’t know, Fowley was the Svengali behind Currie-fronted L.A. girl group the Runaways, and she’s claimed abuse by him on several occasions). Instead, we got to witness a historic makeup session between the two, with Currie actually apologizing to KF, blaming her animosity toward him on her “being a drunk” for years (she’s now sober) and saying that she appreciated all that he did back in the day for the band. She also revealed that VH1 will be doing a countdown of great rock & roll anthems and that the Runaways’ “Cherry Bomb” will be one of them. As for the night’s cherry bomb: B-day girl Claire — whose gift list included a Fowley-penned theme song called “Queen of Hollywood”— will be seen on French TV station Canal Plus as an underground guide to L.A., with the party’s antics (which apparently included naked pool frolicking after we left) captured on film. There’ve been plenty of soirees at the Houdini estate, but we’re guessing the magic man’s ghost came out for this one.
www.laweekly.com/music/nightranger/freaky-friday/19119/ |
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Post by gusdanger on Nov 3, 2008 9:14:24 GMT -5
Anybody heard anything about the VH1 special?
I'm wondering when it will air???
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Post by wasted on Jan 2, 2009 6:52:50 GMT -5
I think the show has aired and I missed it. The Greatest - 100 Greatest Hard Rock SongsCheck out this post on Joan Jett's board. thespeakeasy19751.yuku.com/topic/3364/t/VH1-Top-100-Hard-Rock-Songs.htmlHere's a schedule (all times EST): www.vh1.com/shows/schedule/vh1/daily.jhtmlJanuary 2, 2009 6:00 PM The Greatest TV-14 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (Hour 1) TV-14 Jack up the speakers, put the kids to bed, and prep your face, 'cause it's about to be rocked off. Yep, the rumors are true: VH1 is saluting the most ... 7:00 PM The Greatest TV-14 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (Hour 2) TV-14 Jack up the speakers, put the kids to bed, and prep your face, 'cause it's about to be rocked off. Yep, the rumors are true: VH1 is saluting the most ... 8:00 PM The Greatest TV-14 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (Hour 3) TV-14 Jack up the speakers, put the kids to bed, and prep your face, 'cause it's about to be rocked off. Yep, the rumors are true: VH1 is saluting the most ... 9:00 PM The Greatest TV-14 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (Hour 4) TV-14 Jack up the speakers, put the kids to bed, and prep your face, 'cause it's about to be rocked off. Yep, the rumors are true: VH1 is saluting the most ... 10:00 PM The Greatest TV-14 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (Hour 5) TV-14 Jack up the speakers, put the kids to bed, and prep your face, 'cause it's about to be rocked off. Yep, the rumors are true: VH1 is saluting the most ... Since "Cherry Bomb" came in at #52 I would think that would be hour 3. Good luck! |
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