The Runaways Live

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June 19th, 1977 - Tokyo, Japan

Nippon Budokan

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Available recordings:

Video recording:
Recorded by: TBS television
Running time: Approx. 3 min.
Source: Pro-shot footage
Quality: Excellent -
Lineage: ?

Screenshots:

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Track list:

  1. All Right You Guys

Description:

Although the entire festival was broadcast on TBS television, footage of The Runaways' performance is among the few recordings from the event currently known to be in circulation.

Video recording:
Recorded by: TBS television
Running time: Approx. 1 min.
Source: Pro-shot footage
Quality: Excellent +
Lineage: “Bad Reputation” documentary

Screenshots:

Screenshot from The Runaways' performance in Tokyo, Japan, on June 19th, 1977 Screenshot from The Runaways' performance in Tokyo, Japan, on June 19th, 1977 Screenshot from The Runaways' performance in Tokyo, Japan, on June 19th, 1977 Screenshot from The Runaways' performance in Tokyo, Japan, on June 19th, 1977 Screenshot from The Runaways' performance in Tokyo, Japan, on June 19th, 1977

Description:

Brief snippets showing The Runaways walking onto the stage and receiving the TBS award, together with behind-the-scenes footage filmed earlier that day, appear in the 2018 documentary Bad Reputation.

Video recording:
Recorded by: TBS television
Running time: Approx. 6 min.
Source: Pro-shot footage
Quality: Very good +
Lineage: ?

Screenshots:

Screenshot from The Runaways' performance in Tokyo, Japan, on June 19th, 1977 Screenshot from The Runaways' performance in Tokyo, Japan, on June 19th, 1977 Screenshot from The Runaways' performance in Tokyo, Japan, on June 19th, 1977 Screenshot from The Runaways' performance in Tokyo, Japan, on June 19th, 1977 Screenshot from The Runaways' performance in Tokyo, Japan, on June 19th, 1977

Description:

Footage of Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. receiving the grand prize and performing their winning song, The Two Of Us, also survives. Although The Runaways do not perform in this footage, they can be seen standing in the background alongside the other contestants throughout the performance.

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