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Jett still enjoys her bad reputation
from: pioneerlocal.com
by Anita Lande, Contributor
Is JOAN JETT an MTV icon, godmother of punk rock, a female Elvis? Well, these descriptions have all been hurtled at her, and with her public history -- she keeps her personal life personal -- she might deserve at least one of them.
"Expect an intense rock 'n' roll show with plenty of hits and plenty of favorite new and old songs," she says about her upcoming visit to the Vic Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 26. The other bands on the bill, Eagles of Death Metal, Throw Rag, and The Vacancies, will fit right in with Jett's edgy sound.
Jett started her career as singer and guitar player in The RUNAWAYS, an all-female band she helped form as a teenager. After a few albums and tours, the band split, but Jett's roots were planted firmly in glitter and punk rock music.
Then her life as a musician took a dramatic turn. She met KENNY LAGUNA, who became her producer and songwriting partner and soon this team was ready for action. More than 20 record companies rejected her first album simply titled "JOAN JETT." Undaunted, the two formed BLACKHEART RECORDS to distribute Jett's albums. The ensuing huge demand for Jett's music prompted Boardwalk Records to give her a contract.
First big hit
That allowed her to hire band members and The BLACKHEARTS were formed. In December 1981, Jett released the history-making album "I Love Rock 'n' Roll." The album reached the top five while the single of the title hit rose to number one on the Billboard charts and stayed there for seven weeks. It was her first worldwide hit.
For the past three decades, Jett has continued to tour and release albums, she's also taken on film projects.
In the mid 1980's she made a movie, "Light of Day," with actor Michael J. Fox. Many of its scenes were filmed in Chicago and surrounding suburbs, including Lincolnwood where a few streets closed for the shoot.
Jett took advantage of the local scene. "Chicago is one of the greatest cities I have ever visited and/or lived in, with amazing people, amazing food, an amazing culture," she recalled.
Fatal fight
More recently, Jett has had the opportunity to die onscreen. In "Boogie Boy," a 1997 Indie film, she was killed in a karate fight with martial-arts legend Chuck Norris. About the same time, a much-revived Jett performed in the Broadway production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
This year Jett released "SINNER," her 11th studio album. It remains true to her raw and unique sound, and Jett sees it as something of a personal statement. "To embrace being human is to sin," she said. "We are all sinners in someone's perspective and 'SINNER' addresses the way people judge other people." It also covers her take on "a bit of politics, and, of course sex, punk, and rock 'n' roll."
Stand-out songs on the album include "Change the World," "Naked," "Five" and a remade classic from the band The Sweet called "A.C.D.C."
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