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5 days ago · In interviews, Joan Jett remains vocal about the sexism she faced as a female musician both with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and the Runaways. Speaking to Classic Rock, she revealed how certain male bands reacted to her and the Runaways in the past, bringing up German rockers the Scorpions for particular scrutiny. "Scorpions were mad because ...
3 days ago · Chillin' with Joan Jett – literally. Alanis Morissette says that it was "instant adoration" upon meeting rock trailblazer Joan Jett. Alanis Morissette. It took about 30 years, but the universe ...
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5 days ago · 20. The Runaways – “School Days” This is a great punk rocking track from the band’s overlooked third album, 1977’s Waitin’ for the Night, a moderate step up in sophistication from the first two. It’s written by Joan Jett and notorious nutjob manager Kim Fowley, but Cherie Currie makes it her own with that bratty, pitchy delivery ...
1 day ago · In 1960, rock singer Joan Jett was born in Philadelphia. At the age of 15, she became part of producer Kim Fowley's all-female hard rock group, "The Runaways." When that band broke up at the end of 1978, Jett moved to England, where she put together a solo LP.
2 days ago · Joan Jett doesn’t give a damn about her bad reputation, but in this music documentary, the rocker’s artistry and legacy precedes her. A thorough history of the musician’s life, the film flashes...
3 days ago · O’s fanatic and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Joan Jett, is back on the line for more baseball analysis. The Orioles have been somewhat spotty as of late, but let’s hear what Jett has to say when it comes to their ability to right the ship.
2 days ago · That same year, Stewart portrayed rock star Joan Jett in The Runaways, a biographical film of the titular band from writer-director Floria Sigismondi. [36] Stewart met with Jett to prepare for the role and prerecorded songs in a studio for the film. [37]
