Joan Jett was born to rock / by Kathleen Hanna -- You can be anything you want in this world, Joan -- I wanna learn how to play rock and roll -- Glitter teenage scene -- I wanna form an all-girl band -- Kenny has balls : Joan on Kenny -- Whoa. What is this? : Kenny on Joan -- Three good men -- Too hard for radio -- I wrote their story -- I try so hard to get it right -- Let somebody else break them in -- I live for this -- Pretty damn humbling -- Smack 'em -- Leather jacket, dark hair, heavy makeup -- Videos -- I love sports -- The stuff we saw was so surreal -- Women can do it -- You can't want to do it for money.
Summary:
Rock-and-roll goddess Joan Jett holds a beloved place in the world of music. She started her first band, The Runaways, at age fifteen and has blazed a trail that has inspired and thrilled her fans to this day. AMMO Books is proud to release this authorized, loving tribute conceived and authored by designer Todd Oldham. The book chronicles all aspects of her career and passions through images --from forming The Runaways to her years of touring with her band, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. Features many never-before-seen photos, ephemera, and excerpts from thirty years worth of interviews, carefully curated with Joan herself, covering the multi-decade career of a real rock-and-roll icon. A thoughtful introduction written by renowned indie rocker and Riot Grrrl Kathleen Hanna brings context to this exciting title. --Amazon.com.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.