<p class="">While the Runaways were recording their first album, Kim Fowley brought in Ann Boleyn to audition. In turning down the opportunity, she looked towards a life in heavy metal. Ann Boleyn was mentored by Ronnie James Dio; she fronted Hellion; and she founded New Renaissance Records.</p>

While the Runaways were recording their first album, Kim Fowley brought in Ann Boleyn to audition. In turning down the opportunity, she looked towards a life in heavy metal. Ann Boleyn was mentored by Ronnie James Dio; she fronted Hellion; and she founded New Renaissance Records.

<p>While the Runaways were recording their first album, Kim Fowley brought in Ann Boleyn to audition. In turning down the opportunity, she looked towards a life in heavy metal. Ann Boleyn was mentored by Ronnie James Dio; she fronted Hellion; and she founded New Renaissance Records.</p>

The Runaway Runaways, Ep. 4: Black Leather

Bad Reputation tells stories about women in rock. The lost stories. The complicated stories. The good stories.&nbsp;Host Micco Caporale reads the stuff you don’t have time to read and tracks down the people you don’t know how to find so you get stories you’ve been desperate to hear. This podcast mixes history, re-enactments, and interviews to push girls to the front. Get your headphones ready.

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Bad Reputation tells stories about women in rock. The lost stories. The complicated stories. The good stories. Host Micco Caporale reads the stuff you don’t have time to read and tracks down the people you don’t know how to find so you get stories you’ve been desperate to hear. This podcast mixes history, re-enactments, and interviews to push girls to the front. Get your headphones ready.

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The Runaway Runaways, Ep. 4: Black Leather