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Sandy West (July 10, 1959 – October 21, 2006) [1] [2] was an American singer, drummer and songwriter. She was one of the founding members of The Runaways, the first teenage all-girl hard rock band to record and achieve widespread commercial success in the 1970s. [3] Early life.
Dec 21, 2020 · Sandy West was a member of the Runaways, the first all-girl rock band that influenced many female rockers. She died of lung cancer in 2006 at 47, after a lifetime of drumming and teaching.
Oct 25, 2006 · SAN DIMAS, Calif., Oct. 24 (AP) — Sandy West, whose ferocious drumming fueled the influential all-female 70’s rock band the Runaways, which she founded with Joan Jett, died on Saturday in San...
Apr 8, 2013 · The Runaways - Wild Thing (Sandy West) Mark Jan. 4.72K subscribers. 415. 23K views 11 years ago. 1977 ...more.
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Oct 23, 2006 · Sandy West, whose ferocious drumming fueled the influential all-female ’70s rock band the Runaways, which she co-founded with Joan Jett, has died of lung cancer.
Oct 24, 2006 · Sandy West co-founded the Runaways in 1975 with Joan Jett and played on hits like "Cherry Bomb" and "Born to Be Bad". She was 47 when she died in 2006 after a year-long battle with lung cancer.
Nov 19, 2023 · This article celebrates the life, talent, and legacy of Sandy West, a trailblazer who redefined the role of women in rock. Early Life and Musical Beginnings Sandy West, born Sandra Sue...
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