Facts about Joan Jett: What you still could not know ...
Joan Jett is an American rock singer, whose popularity has come at a young age thanks to The Runaways. World success came to this truly "fatal" diva after the release of "I Love Rock 'N' Roll", mega-hit, which Jett recorded from Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: The track remained the leader of the Billboard 100 more than a month!
There is no shortage of contenders for the title of King Rock music, but when it comes to the coronation of the queen, there is one figure, which is headed above the rest: And this is Joan Jett. With a quarry, covered over 45 years, she earned a loud name with an uncompromising approach and an independent spirit ... Joan Jett also proved that rock music is not only for men. That is why we decided to recall the most interesting facts associated with the name of this legendary woman!
She was only 16 years old when she formed The Runaways
Joan Mary Larkin replaced the name to Joan Jett after the divorce of his parents. She was fond of rock music from early childhood. So ... there is nothing surprising in the fact that it formed his own Rock Band! Together with Sandy West Jett became the founder of The Runaways, the Girl Group, to which a vocalist Sury Carrie later joined, Bassik Jackie Fox and lead guitarist Lita Ford. When the band began to give concerts in California, they were all minors. Jett was 16 years old, and she was not the most young member of the group, since Carrie and Fox were 15 years old! But how they lit on stage ...
She copied the image of Susie Quatro
Although Joan Jett, undoubtedly, was a pioneer for women in Rock, she largely relied on the prominent figure, which was to her: Susy Quatro, singer and bass player from Detroit, who achieved success at the British Glam Rock scene in the early 70s years! Jett discovered openly that at the beginning of the way her hairstyle, a sense of style and stage image were largely modeled in the image of Quatro, with which she later became friends.
In 1977, she ranked the leading vocalist of The Runaways
Initially, Jett sang only in a few songs with The Runaways, and Sury Carrie was the main soloist group. The situation has changed when Carrie left the group at the end of 1977 to make a solo career and acting work. Then Jett will assume the role of lead vocalist on the last two albums of the group, Waiting for the Night and and Now ... The Runaways.
The Runaways finally broke up in 1979 due to musical and personal differences; Jett wanted to play more punk music, while leading guitarist Lita Ford (who also achieved solo success) wanted to play heavy metal.
She created her own label, because no one wanted to release her first solo album
Shortly after the collapse of The Runaways, Jett went to London to record his eponymous debut solo album in the studio belonging to the WHO rock legends. In Europe, the record was distributed by the German label Ariola Records, but when she tried to sell a record at home, in the USA, all major labels refused.Because of this, Jett and her co-author of Kenny Laguna decided to create their own independent Blackheart Records label to release the album (later renamed Bad Reputation in honor of the hit).
In fact, she did not write "I love rock and roll"
If there is one song, which Joan Jett is really synonymous, then it is the legendary "I Love Rock'n'roll", - the title track from her second solo album (its first in the role of Joan Jett and The Blackhearts), which became a hit number One in 1982! Hit remains the favorite of the radio to this day ... However, many listeners could not know that this is only a Caver version ... But what ... Originally, the song was recorded by the British group The Arrows in 1975: Jett first heard her during the Tour of the UK with The Runaways.
She refuses to comment on his personal life.
Joan Jett has long been a tary supporter of the LGBT community. There are many songs in her work, in which it is clearly referred to about her interest both to women and to men. However, Jett never openly declared his personal life and about his preferences ... In an interview with 2010, she noticed:She debuted into the movies along with Michael Jay Fox
Joan Jett made his money in the movie in the film "Daylight": This is the 1987 Drama, written and filmed by Paul Schroeder. And Jett and Michael J. Fox in the role of brother and sisters were presented in this picture! The film received mixed reviews and low cash receipts, and since then, Jett played only a few roles (including the episodes of "Highlander", "Walker" and "Texas Ranger").
However, the title song "Light of Day", specially written for the film by the legendary Bruce Springstine, since then is the main product of the live performances of Jett.
It was she who chose Kristen Stewart for his role in the film "Rasterweiss"
In 2010, Joan Jett worked as the executive producer of the film "Rasterweiss", based on the history of its breakthrough group. And Jett herself chose Kristen Stewart, so that she played her in the film! Jett worked closely with the actress, working on her voice, manner and scenic style ...
The shooting schedule of the film was to be carefully planned taking into account the commitment of Stuart to Twilight, the production of which at that time was still continued ...
Her song "Bad Reputation" became the Rond Ronda anthem
Another famous song Jett is her single 1981 "Bad Reputation". The bold, the rebar mood has caused a response from many fans, including the artist of mixed martial arts and the fighter Ronda Rozy, who used this song as introductory music in several sports events.Jett Jett and BlackHearts appeared in person to fulfill the song when Rosie first reached the ring at Wrestlemania 35.
She spoke with Nirvana
In 2014, the innovative grunge group Nirvana was listed in the Hall of Glory Rock and Roll. To replace your deceased vocalist and guitarist Kurt Kobein, the surviving participants of the group invited Joan Jett to fulfill the leading vocals performed by his cult song "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
Representing Jett, Nirvana bassist Cryston Anthony Novoselich expressed his surprise that it was not yet introduced into the Hall of Glory Rock and Roll! By the way: this omission was fixed next year.