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Crowd Shows It Loves Jett's Rock 'N Roll
from: timesunion.com
ALBANY -- JOAN JETT brought three chords and the truth to the Empire Plaza on Wednesday for a night of basic, pure rock 'n' roll under a hazy first-quarter moon.
In Albany, even the play on/entrance was impressive. A tape of the Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" blasted away, and just as the blood-curdling scream comes, they pounce onstage and slam the power chords of "Bad Reputation" at break-neck speed, and they were off.
Trading in her trademark black bangs for a short blond 'do, and wearing her uniform of black vinyl halter top and hip-hugger black pants, Jett -- looking remarkably only a few years older rather than the 20 since her early '80s top 40 heyday -- was in fine form, her almost hoarse pipes volleying between a whisper and a scream with ease.
Jett's been in a teenage girl band (the RUNAWAYS) in movies ("Light Of Day" and even on Broadway (as Columbia in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show") but as a singer she rules, and her rock 'n' roll integrity is untouchable.
"Do You Wanna Touch Me? (Oh Yeah)" with it's glorious "Yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah," chant was about as perfect as a mindless rock 'n' roll song can be, as the whole enormous crowd chanted along with her, throwing their fists in the air.
A muddy mix shackled the first few tunes, but grew better as the night went on. More obscure tunes like "Fetish" and "Baby Blue" worked well, but it was her choice of covers that was most intriguing. A double time version of the Theme Song From "Friends" was a bit curious, but deadly versions of Iggy Pop's "I Wanna Be Your Dog," and Jonathan Richmond's "Roadrunner" were simply brilliant. The cumulative effect of the triumphant "I Love Rock and Roll," slow simmer of "Crimson and Clover" and pounding "I Hate Myself For Loving You," were pure pleasure, and brought the enormous crowd to their knees, while Sly Stone's "Everyday People" sent a sweaty, satisfied crowd home.
Jett's band, The BLACKHEARTS, was excellent. Most surprising was longtime producer and partner-in-crime KENNY LAGUNA (who also was involved with Tommy James) playing keyboards.
In one of the finest shows ever at the Plaza, and certainly the most rock 'n' roll, Jett managed to combine raw rock energy with a show that flowed but was not contrived.
Yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah!
Albany regulars Antigone Rising opened the show with a driving, engaging set of pop rock featuring the seductive rough and ready voice of Cassidy. A high energy delivery powered their clever originals, but it was the revealing cover of Queen's "Fat Bottomed Girls" put it over the top.
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