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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Nobody knows what anticipation is anymore. Everything is so immediate.

Joan Jett

For me the challenge isn't to be different but to be consistent.

Joan Jett

People like to tear you down. People are always going to take shots. You've just got to go for it.

Joan Jett

If you really believe in yourself, you cannot listen to other people.

Joan Jett

I feel like it's my job to carry the torch.

Joan Jett

You know I don't care if the world thinks I'm smart or not.

Joan Jett

We all make judgments on people, but some are much more brutal than others. It's easy to say, 'Ya know, I'm not crazy about what she's wearing,' but you don't have to be nasty about it, and you don't have to be public about it.

Joan Jett

If you're secure in yourself, and even if you're not secure in yourself, you don't need to bully.

Joan Jett

So now 20 years later people want us to get together so they can take shots at all these old babes trying to get back some youth. I mean come on; I've been there. I know what the press would do.

Joan Jett

When I came back to it, we amicably separated from Warner Bros. I just picked up where I left off, trying to write the rest of this record. It took awhile to get out.

Joan Jett

I think it's important to have mystique.

Joan Jett

Why there aren't people out there willing to have fun playing rock 'n' roll. I just don't get it.

Joan Jett

I want to be singing to everybody, and I want everybody to think that I'm singing to them. Guys, girls and everyone in between.

Joan Jett

I don't like to say where I'll be in 10 years.

Joan Jett

Obviously, some people are thick, and they're not gonna see what they don't want to see.

Joan Jett

I leave for the show at least an hour ahead, and I do some vocal warm-ups, and that's pretty much it.

Joan Jett

I think I look better in darker clothes. And maybe the fact that I wear black so much makes me more aware of putting people at ease.

Joan Jett

I wouldn't say no to other kinds of musical opportunities. I guess that it just depends on what it was or what it required me to do, and if I felt that it compromised my own soul.

Joan Jett

My parents taught me I could be anything in the world I wanted to be.

Joan Jett

We always play clubs. It's not something that I feel above. Those are my favorite shows because they're intimate, they're tight, their sweaty, they're hot. You're close to the people. Those are my favorites.

Joan Jett

People are very sincere in their praise, and you can't take it lightly.

Joan Jett

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