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JOAN JETT in the Vans Warped Tour
from: frontierspublishing.com
by Japhy Grant, additional reporting by Charles Olsky
JOAN JETT’s Hollywood days with the pre-punk all-girl band the RUNAWAYS are the stuff of legend, but it’s the classic "I Love Rock ’n’ Roll" which cemented her sound in the public ear. On Wednesday, July 12th, at 11 a.m., Jett will tear up the Dodger Stadium parking lot with the Vans Warped Tour. The tour also features NOFX, Hellogoodbye, Helmet, Rise Against, and Less Than Jake. The ever-busy Jett was a real challenge to nail down, but we tracked her down to Nashville, where on a hot, sticky day, we found out if she still loves rock ’n’ roll.
How do you feel about your large contingent of gay fans?
JOAN JETT: I think it’s great. Gay, straight, whatever: I don’t really see a difference. I don’t really look at sexuality that way.
How was it working with Michael J. Fox? You received such wonderful press for Light of Day—do you plan on acting again soon?
JJ: No plans right now, but I’ve done a few things on film and TV. Michael was awesome—very down to Earth for such a big star. He was tremendous, and gave me lots of pointers. I can’t say enough good things about him.
What’s up with the Warped Tour this year? How do you like it so far?
JJ: I’m having a blast. It’s one big traveling punk-rock circus. Everyone’s really friendly on the tour; we’ve been hanging out a lot with each other.
What were your favorite haunts in town back when you lived in L.A.?
JJ: Well, I lived across from the Whisky, so I was there a lot. Also the Sugar Shack in North Hollywood.
What are your feelings on the riot-grrrl movement? Almost universally, they credit you as their inspiration.
JJ: The do-it-yourself, make-your-dreams-come-true code is great. I’m frustrated that you don’t see a lot of girls in rock, but there’s still this glass ceiling. What’s the mechanism that’s causing that? There seems to be a real social stigma against girls playing rock ’n’ roll. Rock is dangerous, it implies sexuality—[the girl rocker] is dictating to you what she wants, where all those pop-music songs women sing say, "I’ll let you do what you want to me."
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