Quotes by Joan Jett

About Joan Jett:

Joan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and occasional actress, best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, preceded by success with The Runaways, including their hit song "Cherry Bomb". The Blackhearts' record "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982. Their other popular recordings include "Crimson and Clover", "I Hate Myself for Loving You", "Do You Wanna Touch Me", "Light of Day", "Love Is All Around" and "Bad Reputation".
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I figured out it was a social thing, what women were allowed to do. At a very young age, I decided I was not going to follow women's rules.

Joan Jett

We were really grown up for our age and it was an incredible special band.

Joan Jett

When you're onstage and the audience is smiling and singing and bopping along and you're all on the same level, it's the best feeling in the world. It may sound dumb and corny to say it, but it's like pure love.

Joan Jett

Cutting meat out of your diet is the best thing you can do for animals and your own health.

Joan Jett

I do not knowingly kill any living thing - including insects or rodents - and I thank my food for sustaining me.

Joan Jett

I left my family, and I left my brother and sister, and I went and lived my dream. I saw everybody, but is it ever enough?

Joan Jett

You follow any family around, you're going to see elation, you're going to see disharmony.

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It's easier to sit there and say you don't like feminists because they don't have a sense of humor.

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Even though everybody's lives are different, in general we're all human beings, and we go through the same things: disappointments, the pleasures of life, life and death. That's always been a really big part of the show to me, making sure the audienc...

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The follow your dreams thing is really important because so many people are railroaded into taking other paths by their family, their friends, people who should be supportive going, 'What are you talking about?' Even just seemingly regular career pat...

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Factory farming is one of the biggest contributors to the most serious environmental problems. The meat industry causes more greenhouse gas emissions than all the cars, trucks, planes and ships in the world.

Joan Jett

The media says that equality for women has arrived, but if you look around, you still don't see girls playing guitars and having success with it.

Joan Jett

And you have a record company behind it, this is a key too, you need people to fight for your records, at least a little bit. So if you have a great song, it's catchy, and you've got a little bit of help, I think that's all you need. But there hasn't...

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So it was out of necessity that Blackheart was born. I think it's great that now, 25 years later, we're not only putting out our own music, but are able to put out music by other bands. That's really exciting for us.

Joan Jett

I love school. I was a great student.

Joan Jett

I think there's nothing better than seeing a three-chord straight up rock 'n' roll band in your face with sweaty music and three minute good songs.

Joan Jett

You want to have butterflies in your stomach, because if you don't, if you walk out onstage complacent, that's not a good thing.

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I don't look good in beige.

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Partly, I like a bad reputation. But I also want a reputation of being a good person.

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I had a blast doing the Warped Tour, but it's good to be home, for sure.

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Author Bio

  • NameJoan Jett
  • DescriptionAmerican rock musician, former member of The Runaways
  • AliasesJoan Marie Larkin; Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
  • BornSeptember 22, 1958
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionGuitarist; Singer; Composer; Actor; Musician; Singer-songwriter