In the summer of 1977, booking agent David Libert secured dates in Japan, where they played a string of sold-out shows. They were unprepared for the onslaught of fans that greeted them at the airport. Jett later described the mass hysteria as “just like Beatlemania “. While in Japan, the Runaways had a TV special, made numerous television appearances, and released the album Live in Japan , which went gold. Jackie Fox left mid-tour and was replaced by bassist Vicki Blue when the group returned to America.
In the summer of 1977, booking agent David Libert secured dates in
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