R.I.P SANDY WEST

décès de SANDY WEST

Sandy West, batteuse du groupe les RUNAWAYS, est décédée le 21 octobre des suite d'un cancer du poumon.
Les RUNAWAYS était un groupe exlusivement féminin des années 70 composé de Sandy West, Cherie Currie, Joan Jett et Lita Ford, auteur du tube 'Cherry Bomb'.

THE RUNAWAYS - Tribute To Late Drummer Sandy West Confirmed For December 9th In Hollywood

A tribute to late THE RUNAWAYS drummer Sandy West is being held on December 9th at The Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA (7021 Hollywood Boulevard). The cost is $10.00 and all proceeds go to The Sandy West Foundation. Other artists performing at the tribute include: Cherie Currie (The Runaways) with Jake Hays, Ian Mitchell (BAY CITY ROLLERS), ATHENS, THE STREET WALKIN' CHEETAHS, D.H. Peligro (DEAD KENNEDYS) and Craig Else, MICHAEL DES BARRES, Chuck Wright (QUIET RIOT), Vinnie and Carmine Appice, RHINO BUCKET, THE ADOLESCENTS, THE START, Diane Katz and many more.

West died in late October after a long battle with lung cancer.

( Thanks RockDetector.com )

voici une page qui lui est consacrée :

http://www.rocketcityrecords.com/sandywest/