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Fri 06 Jun 2010Year of the Jett
Joan Jett wanted to play dirty, sweaty, sexy rock’n’roll – and she sure as hell did, first with her riot grrl band The Runaways, and then with the Blackhearts. She tells SINÉAD GLEESONabout getting covered with spit, looking up to Suzi Quatro and being played by Kristen Stewart
OFTEN WHEN doing interviews with really famous musicians, there is a gatekeeper to get past before you get to talk to the star. In Joan Jett’s case, it’s not an anonymous record label exec, but her long-time collaborator and pal, Kenny Laguna.
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