By: Rosie Hebner

Early Life• Born Joan Marie Larkin

• Her Birthday is September 22,1958

• Born in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Music

• Got her first guitar when she was 13 years old for Christmas

• Started to write her own songs

• Soon after her and her family moved to California where she met her idol Susi Quatro.

• Susi was one of the first female rock musicians to play in instrument on stage

The Runaways

• In 1975 Joan joined a band called The Runaways

• Other members included Cherie Currie, Lita Ford, Sandy West and Jackie Fox.

• Lita Ford was also a famous guitarist • “Cherry Bomb” and “School Days” are

two popular songs by them.

The Blackhearts

• The Blackhearts began in 1980

• Popular song is “I Love Rock and Roll”

• Other members include Tommy Price and Dougie Needles

Upcoming Concerts

• Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are playing Minnesota and Nevada on March 17th and 24th

• They will also being doing shows in Chile and Brazil

Discography•

SinnerRelease Date: 2006Label: BlackheartRelease Date: 1986Label: JVC Compact DiscsRating:

• Glorious Results of a Misspent YouthRelease Date: 1984Label: Victor RecordsRating:

• I Love Rock N' Roll [Bonus Tracks]Release Date: 1981Label: BlackheartRating:

•Bad ReputationRelease Date: 1981Label: Sony Music DistributionRating: Rating:

• NakedRelease Date: 2004Label: JVC Compact Discs Rating:

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• Pure and SimpleRelease Date: 1994Label: Warner Bros.Rating:

•NotoriousRelease Date: 1991Label: Epic Rating:

•Hit ListRelease Date: 1990Label: Epic Rating: Up Your AlleyRelease Date: 1988Label: Sbme Special Mkts.Rating:

•Good MusicRelease Date: 1986Label: JVC Compact DiscsRating:

Sources

• http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100820192909AA17aSG

• http://www.joanjett.com/index.html• http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Jett,_Joan/Discography/Index/P461

2/1/• http://www.fanpop.com/spots/joan-jett/images/19097440/title • http://bastetglasba.blogspot.com/2011/06/runawayscherie-curriejoa

n-jettlita-ford.html• http://www.golyr.de/joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts/fotos-6342.html• http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/joan-jett-and-the-

blackhearts-sinner/857• http://nativeaudiogrrrl.blogspot.com/2011/01/spotlight-

on-joan-jett.html