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JOAN JETT!!
from: Rock Against Romance
by Johnny Lockheart
Well, after it's all over, I can now state that the past two nights have without question been the best two consecutive nights - musically speaking - of my life.
It's one thing to appreciate the work of a musician from afar, but it's something altogether different to have your belief in someone tested by reality. I've admired JOAN JETT and John Fogerty for a long time, but having never seen either of them play live, I couldn't claim to know in advance how good (or bad) an experience it would be. You've already heard me rave about John - I can now testify that The BLACKHEARTS were also just as enthusiastic, passionate and talented in person as I had hoped they would be. The band sounded crisp and altogether fantastic - Joan seemed to be in a playful, high-spirited mood and her voice in particular sounded really great - she's lost nothing whatsoever, on that score or any other, as far as I can tell. The crowd was fairly large for the venue and overall they were quite appreciative. The band played quite a few new songs in the middle of the set, and some of them sounded really good. Looking forward to getting Joan's new CD, as well as John's, when they're released.
I've always done my best to separate the art from the artist, both because it's impossible to really know what's going on with someone you don't actually know, and to avoid allowing an artist's human failings or imperfections that do become visible to color my enjoyment of his/her music. However, I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I've also always believed JOAN JETT and John Fogerty to be thoroughly genuine, inherently gracious and decent people in an industry that doesn't seem to attract a lot of folks with those qualities. I saw absolutely nothing in the past two nights to contradict that assessment. I don't believe that anyone who was insincere could have possibly faked the energy, enthusiasm and love for their musical form that I just witnessed.
For Joan and John, I DO love rock & roll and I DO have a hot rod heart. Thanks so much for all the joy you've provided me over the years, and especially for all the fun I just had on two magical nights in August, 2004.
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