Lita Ford (born Lita Rossana Ford on September 19, 1958, in London, England) burst onto the rock scene as the lead guitarist for the pioneering all-female band The Runaways. With hits like "Cherry Bomb," The Runaways laid the foundation for Lita Ford and other female rockstars including Joan Jett. After the group disbanded, Ford began a successful solo career, now spanning several decades. Her 1988 hit "Kiss Me Deadly" became an anthem of its era, while her soul-stirring duet with Ozzy Osbourne, "Close My Eyes Forever," showcased her versatility and became a chart-topping ballad. The track "Falling in and Out of Love," co-written with Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe, further cemented her reputation as a rock powerhouse. Throughout her career, Lita Ford broke boundaries, proving that women could dominate in the male-centric world of rock and roll, and remains an inspiration for aspiring female musicians everywhere.
These are photos from concerts where Lita Ford played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Ozzy Osbourne / Lita Ford / Anthrax Dec 31, 1988 Long Beach, California, United States Uploaded by Eddie Rushtour
Bon Jovi / Lita Ford Dec 16, 1988 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Uploaded by Jr39 Credit: © Jörg Reuter - "original ticket"
Bon Jovi / Lita Ford Dec 15, 1988 Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium Uploaded by Peter Beirnaert
Bon Jovi / Lita Ford Dec 9, 1988 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Alan Ivory
Bon Jovi / Lita Ford Dec 8, 1988 Wembley. Middlesex, UK Uploaded by Scuba Steve60
Lita Ford / Midnight Blue Dec 7, 1988 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Kapt Kopter Credit: Steve Gray
Bon Jovi / Lita Ford Dec 6, 1988 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Zimtrim
Bon Jovi / Lita Ford Nov 14, 1988 Rome, Latium, Italy Uploaded by Pino Casale
Poison / Lita Ford / Britney Fox Oct 15, 1988 Miami, Florida, United States Uploaded by Norman J Barney
Poison / Lita Ford / Britny Fox Sep 20, 1988 Trotwood, Ohio, United States Uploaded by Bwillie
Poison / Britny Fox / Lita Ford Sep 18, 1988 La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States Uploaded by Cc Queen
Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force / Lita Ford / Black 'N Blue Jun 6, 1988 Houston, Texas, United States Uploaded by Hackblowfist
Yngwie J. Malmsteen / Lita Ford / Black 'n Blue May 26, 1988 Concord, California, United States Uploaded by Russdudeman
Ted Nugent / Lita Ford May 11, 1988 New York, New York, United States Uploaded by Willie10c
UDO / Lita Ford Apr 21, 1988 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Uploaded by Earl Trout
