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JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS - The Legacy Continues
from: Musicpix.net
by Gwyn Tyme, photo by Steve Mitchell
JOAN JETT, the high-priestess of pop/punk rock proved what pure Rock ‘N Roll is all about at Bogart’s, Cincinnati, Ohio. In support of JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS’ latest release "SINNER," JOAN JETT demonstrated why she owns the 27th spot on Billboard's list of The Greatest Songs of ALL Time with the enduring rock anthem, "I Love Rock ‘N Roll" because it’s more than evident that the history making hit was just the beginning of her enduring career.
"Women Who Behave Rarely Make History" can be seen on bumper stickers and t-shirts but the saying rings loud and clear when you witness a JOAN JETT performance and glimpse back at her pioneering and life-long career in music. Joan has never conformed nor compromised her creativity and remains confident and current 25 years after the song that made history.
Opening the show with "Change the World," Joan solidifies the fact that she is a rock & roll crusader. Joan asked, "Do we have any singers out there? Do we have some dancers out there?" She was positively answered immediately. By the end of "Cherry Bomb," a song Joan wrote when she was fifteen years old, she announced her pleasure, "You’ve got this down pat! Take a deep breath…" and rolled into "Do You Wanna Touch Me." The chanting, multi-generational, wall-to-wall audience was in overdrive by "Bad Reputation."
After a few more new tunes, "Androgynous," "Five," "A.C.D.C." and "Naked," Joan returned to her crusade; shifting her focus to politics as lyrical fodder for "Riddles" which points directly to the current administration, complete with sound-bites from President Bush sounding very unpresidential. Prior to "Riddles," Joan introduced the opening cut of "SINNER." In keeping with her reputation for standing up for what she believes, she proclaimed: "Our government doesn’t really speak to us… up is down, black is white, good is bad, bad is good."
The smash hits followed… "I Love Rock ’N Roll", "Crimson & Clover", "I Hate Myself for Loving You" with "Wild Child" and "Everyday People" as the encore.
JOAN JETT is a rare and genuine icon who used an ‘axe’ to break down musical and sexual barriers via multiple Top 40 hit singles and eight Platinum and Gold LPs. You can hear more of Joan as she hosts "JOAN JETT's Radio Revolution" on Little Steven's Sirius Satellite Radio's Underground Garage.
And remember, history CAN repeat itself…
The Band: JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS
JOAN JETT-Vocals, Guitar
THOMMY PRICE-Drums
DOUGIE NEEDLES-Lead guitar
Enzo Penizzotto-Bass
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