Joan Jett The Runaways

Joan Jett co-fronted the often maligned and little respected mid 70s girl group The Runaways. But Joan proved to be more than a member of some lame novelty act when she achieved stardom after leaving them in 1979 to start her own band The Blackhearts (sorry, fellow Runaways alum Lita Ford doesn’t make the cut here). Jett and The Blackhearts scored a number one single in 1982 with their cover of a B-side Arrows tune I Love Rock ‘n Roll, a song that Jett had earlier tried convincing the Runaways to record. That chart success led to a string of albums and several more Top 40 hit singles. Jett is also involved behind the scenes, producing records for other bands on her own label Blackheart Records. In recent years, the Runaways have gained in stature, as they are recognized as being the first true all-girl rock and roll band and were an inspiration to many future female rockers. Joan is currently executive producer of a Runaways bio-pic that is scheduled for release this year.

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