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JOAN JETT

Joan Jett  is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and occasional actress, best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, including their hit record "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982. She has three albums that have been certified Platinum or Gold, and has been a feminist icon throughout her career. She is considered by the Toronto Sun as the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll. 

Joan Marie Larkin was born September 22, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She moved to Rockville, Maryland, in 1967. Jett got her first guitar at the age of 14. Her family moved to West Covina, California, in Los Angeles County, to help Joan pursue her music career.
Before Joan went solo she was part of the band The Runaways. The band had Sandy West (drummer), Jackie Fox, Lita Ford, and Cherie Currie.  While The Runaways were popular in Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada and South America, they were not as popular in the U.S. After Currie, the lead singer, left the band, the band released two more albums with Joan handling the lead vocals. Altogether they produced five albums from 1975 until they broke up in 1979.

 

After The Runaways Joan formed another band called Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. In the band was John Doe, Gary Ryan and Eric Ambel. Still a rock n roll band Joan wrote some hit songs like Long live the Night" and "Up your Alley" which went multiplatinum. Her number one song was I love Rock N Roll which was originally written and recorded by the arrows. Joan and the Blackhearts have been around since 1980 and are still touring today. 

SONG: I love Rock N Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFHg0uRAyVs 

Sources:

"Joan Jett." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.