HIP HOP Head LISTENS to JOAN JETT Dirty Deads REACTION

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@no_onein2024 Ай бұрын

THANK YOU for reacting to JOAN JETT!!! She is called the “Godmother of Punk” and “Queen of Rock n Roll”, and has pioneered women in hard rock since the 70’s! She got her first guitar at 13 as a Xmas present from her parents and was musically influenced by T-Rex, Bowie, Iggy Pop & SUZI QUATRO. At 15 years old she started the FIRST ALL GIRL punk/metal influenced hard rock band in 1975 which also featured a teenage Lita Ford on lead guitar and vocalist Cherie Currie (However, FANNY was the first all girl ROCK band but punk had not come into the music scene yet until the mid 70’s). In 1976 they debuted their first album “The Runaways” which spawned the classic song “Cherry Bomb”, which Joan Jett wrote as an audition song for vocalist Cherie Currie, alluding to her name and the fact that they were all “teenage firecrackers” (Cherie Currie, 16, wore a corset, fishnet stockings, black underwear and high heels on stage which gave them the reputation as “jailbait rock”). Although this was their most recognized song, it certainly does not define them as a band. Their album debuted the same time that Heart debuted their album “Dreamboat Annie”. Both bands had to deal with sexism and misogyny from the male dominated genre of hard rock, although Heart was backed by male band members, the Runaways got it worse being ALL teenage girls. They released “Queens of Noise” in 1977 and toured Japan where they were HUGE, they were NEVER taken seriously in America. Lead vocalist Cherie Currie quit the band during the tour making Joan the front girl of the band. After the tour they recorded what I think is their best album, “Waiting for the Night'' which Joan Jett wrote most of the songs, along with some songs written by Lita Ford. It was a punk/metal influenced album after touring in England and being exposed to the punk rock scene, later touring with the Ramones, Cheap Trick, etc. By 1978 there was heavy drug abuse and tension among the remaining 3 members of the band (Joan, Lita and drummer Sandy West) after they released their 4th and final studio album “And now, the Runaways” (which featured the song “Black Leather” written by Steve Jones and Paul Cook from the Sex Pistols). Joan Jett gravitated towards a Punk sound and both Lita and Sandy towards a more heavy metal sound. By Spring 1979 the band broke up and Joan Jett began her solo career which would last till this day. Later Lita Ford would also find mainstream success. In 1979 Joan Jett met Kenny Laguna, a producer who also became her manager. Together they set out to launch Joan’s solo career but NO ONE wanted Joan Jett. Joan recorded FIVE songs on a demo tape: “I Love Rock n Roll”, “Crimson and Clover”, “Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah!), “Bad Reputation” and “You Don’t Own Me”. The demo was sent to *23* major, and minor, record labels. ALL *23* labels rejected her saying, in essence, she wasn’t marketable. Their letters said Joan “should lose the guitar” or “look prettier” and she needed a “song search”. Not giving up, Kenny Laguna took some money he had saved and both Kenny and Joan started their OWN record label, BLACKHEART Records. They recorded their first album titled “Joan Jett” in 1980 and sold their records at shows from the trunk of their car. Eventually they were signed on to Boardwalk Records and they re-released the album as “Bad Reputation”. Joan put an ad saying, “Wanted 3 good men” for a band and the Blackhearts were formed. While still struggling as a woman in hard rock the band recorded the album “I Love Rock n Roll”. The title track went to #1 on the Billboard chart for 8 weeks in a row!!! The next single “Crimson and Clover” went to #5 (a cover song from Tommy James and the Shondells which Kenny Laguna temporarily played keyboards with and he brought the song for Joan to sing). They re-released the songs “Bad Reputation” and “Do You Wanna Touch Me” and they became hits. The video for “Bad Reputation” was a JAB at all 23 record labels that rejected her (note that the 4 songs that were rejected were 4 hits on the Billboard charts). Joan Jett was HUGE and was touring with Queen, the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith and other big bands. In 1983 she released the album called “Album” which had 2 hits “Fake Friends” and a cover of Sly and the Family Stones’ “Everyday People”. In 1986 she appeared in the movie “Light of Day” with Michael J. Fox, with her acting performance getting great reviews, and the title track song written by Bruce Springsteen. In 1988 “Up your Alley” was released and 2 songs were hits “I Hate Myself For Loving You” and “Little Liar”. In 1990 “The Hit List” was released, an album of ALL cover songs, including the covers of “Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap)” by AC/DC, “Love Hurts” by Nazareth and “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” by CCR. In the early 90’s the Grunge era came but Joan continued putting out albums and non stop touring. “Notorious” (1992) and “Pure and Simple” (1994) were released. Joan also did other TV shows and movies such as “Boogie Boy”. In 2000 she was doing “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Broadway playing Magenta. “Naked” CD was released in Japan (not in America) which had the song “Science Fiction, Double Feature”. In 2006 she released the “Sinner” CD which had the video for the song “ACDC”, a cover of the Sweets’ song (about bisexuality) which featured Carmen Elektra. Joan Jett also toured the Vans Warped Tour main stage that year. In 2013 she released “Unvarnished” and the song/video for “Any Weather” co written by Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and the song “Soulmates to Strangers” co written by Trans musician Laura Jane Grace from Against Me. In 2015 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame after the previous year when Joan Jett performed “Smells Like Teen Spirit” w/ Nirvana when they were inducted. Throughout the years Joan Jett has written songs for other artists such as Alice Cooper, L7, Bikini Kill, etc. She was dubbed the leader of the “Riot Girrl” movement of the 90’s. She produced other bands and signed them to her Blackheart Records label. She is an animal activist for P.E.T.A. For years she also goes to play free shows for American troops overseas bringing them “a piece of home”. She is a singer, musician, songwriter, producer, record label owner, activist, pioneer, legend and Icon. For a more in depth account of her history check out the Showtime music documentary “Bad Reputation” it’s on KZbin. For LINKS to more Joan Jett please visit my “Community” tab on my channel and there’s plenty to react to!!!

@firefighterchick Ай бұрын

This is a great cover!!! Joan Jett slays no way around it. She a beautiful and confident. Especially for the era when she wore minimal makeup, more of a natural look.

@heidineumann5580 13 күн бұрын

She was my idol growing up. Saw her In 83 at Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville Arkansas.

@annemaclean6634 Ай бұрын

I think this is a great cover of the AC/DC song @Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap' from the album of the same name. It was released in 1976 but not actually released in the US until 1981. This version by the wonderful Joan Jett was released in 1990 according to google, interesting it says on the video 1989! Yes, Joan Jett was part of a girl rock group called The Runaways, from 1975 to 1979, they had songs such as 'Cherry Bomb'. Couldn't resist requesting 'Dirty Deeds' after your great reaction to my other one 'I Hate Myself For Loving You'! I thought you'd enjoy this one too, thanks for your reaction, Anthony! 😊❤

@TrampusrR Ай бұрын

should react to Lita Ford's "Kiss Me Deadly" she was one of Joans bandmates when she was in the all girl band The Runaways".. has the same hard rockin sound as Joan

@beresfordthompson1370 Ай бұрын

Joan was also in a movie with Michael J Fox “light of day” which was a good movie I thought and some good music.

@gailvmeadus9726 Ай бұрын

She is such a bad ass...love her!

@dennisthemenace671 Ай бұрын

Joan is Fantastic , she did a great cover of Love Hurts , did you notice the phone # they use in Dirty Dead's 362-4360 = 36-24-36-Oh .

@georgeglasser8220 Ай бұрын

She started out in the group The Runaways.

@Jules-um4yy Ай бұрын

Love Joan Jett and this cover. She is a badass indeed. Thanks AR, great reaction to the other recent JJ video as well.

@acrobrat1 Ай бұрын

Check out "The French Song" by Jett

@davidsuttles101 Ай бұрын

I love Joan and damn it, she loves me! 🤣🤣. I wish!

@shweetpotato Ай бұрын

omg 89, I was 20 yrs old lol

@shweetpotato Ай бұрын

YEs, she was in a girl group called The Runaways first

@NZLatic Ай бұрын

I know the feeling! I was 22 and goofing off on Joan Jett. What happened??

@Raghnaid Ай бұрын

Joan - rhymes with moan. Apt? I think so in your case 😂 Heard you moan a few times in this clip!

@SWTSU Ай бұрын

Maybe Joan was Bon Scott’s inspiration for a whole lot of Rosie????? 😜😎🍸

@georgeglasser8220 Ай бұрын

Joan isn't even half the size of Rosie. Dumb analogy. 😅

@heidineumann5580 13 күн бұрын

Also try Do You Wanna Touch. Jump down that rabbit hole!

@MEGATRON1069 Ай бұрын

Bad reputation is an excellent song!!!

@no_onein2024 Ай бұрын

Some links for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: “I Love Rock n Roll” Official Video kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX7Wkq2Ia7mhnJo “Crimson and Clover” Official Video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYmpo5RtnM94otk “Bad Reputation” HD Official Video kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2iThJ1-bLp6oLssi=jOqMPVj5sIUj8TBr “Do You Wanna Touch Me” Official Video kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoTUoWCNZtWKpbc

@heidineumann5580 13 күн бұрын

Try Crimson and Clover it’s awesome.