Tag Archives: Joan Jett
Me (to Lita): “Joan says hi.”
If Joan Jett and Lita Ford hadn’t survived the ’70s to become stars of the ’80s, I probably wouldn’t be writing a book about the Runaways. Few people would be interested in reading about a band that never had hits … Continue reading
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Pop on Jett
Joan Jett intimidates Iggy Pop. Back in the mid-’70s, when he first encountered the then-Runaway at the Tropicana — the Hollywood motel where they both sometimes lived — “I remember thinking, ‘That’s a real competitor,” he told me in an … Continue reading
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Brad Shoots Joan
Brad Elterman took this stunning shot of Joan Jett, and many others, back in summer of 1977. In the days before stylists and Photoshop made everyone look perfect, not to mention the same, he and other great photographers — Jenny … Continue reading
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The Runaways’ LA
All that’s left of the Sugar Shack is the writing on the wall. A pizzeria now stands in the strip mall where, during the mid 1970s, the infamous all-ages club drew nubile nymphets from the Valley and Hollywood. The erstwhile … Continue reading
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Rockhall-onomics
“‘Weekly record sales for a performer or band leap 40 to 60 percent, on average, in the weeks after selection,’ says David Bakula, a senior vice president at Nielsen SoundScan.” That’s why it matters that more women need to be … Continue reading
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Joan Jett Fights Foo at MSG
“The world’s in trouble, there’s no communication.” “Bad Reputation” is still one of the greatest songs of all time. And I love the way Dave Grohl yells “Joan Jett!” when it’s over. A genuine arena-rock blast. Come on rock hall … Continue reading
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Fowley on Rock-Hall Snub
How unfair is it that Joan Jett got nominated for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame before her first band, the Runaways, did? I’ve been debating this question with a few people in the weeks since this year’s ballot … Continue reading
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