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JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS Rocked Newport, RI
from: theresident.com
by Chris Annino
Last year JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS released a new album on 6/6/06 titled "SINNER." Jett and her band were one of the headline acts last year the Vans Warped tour, and appeared on such shows as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and the Ellen DeGeneres show. Many of the songs on her current album have an erupting rhythm and percussion sound; thanks to Blackheart drummer THOMMY PRICE intertwining with JOAN JETT's guitar riffs. Joan and lead guitarist Doug Needles also harmonize with some guitar duels on several of the songs. "SINNER" expresses many intellectual political beliefs that Joan and many American's support. The two songs that really question how to make are system better are "Change the World," and "Riddles" both have a smooth punk approach with knowledgeable economic philosophies.
JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS recently performed at the 10th annual Sunset Music festival in Newport Rhode Island. Local Rhode Island band "Beyond Blond" had the honor of opening for Joan "It was a dream come true opening for JOAN JETT" said "Beyond Blond" singer Lisa Firda.
BLACKHEARTS drummer THOMMY PRICE said "We are thrilled to play at the Newport sunset festival. We have been really busy this year with the new C.D. We also got to play a little part in a movie "Multiple Sarcasms" the whole band was in drag. Big fun! We are also looking forward to later this year going to the UK to play with "Motor head", Alice Cooper, and in the fall at the Mohegan Sun with "Aerosmith". We have just signed two new groups "Girl in a Coma" and "The Dollyrots."
Despite the many good things that happened for Joan this year she lost a friend. Sandy West, drummer for the first all female rock band "The RUNAWAYS," passed away from cancer. In response to Sandy's death Joan sympathetically said "I started "The RUNAWAYS" with Sandy West. We shared the dream of girls playing rock and roll. Sandy was an exuberant and powerful drummer. So underrated, she was the caliber of John Bonham. I am overcome from the loss of my friend. I always told her we changed the world."
THOMMY PRICE also added "I was a good friend of Sandy West. It was so sad to hear that she was so sick. We both participated in a few N.A.M. shows a few years back. We would always hang out and have a good time. She was a great drummer and truly one of a kind I am going to miss her. I think that the film about "The RUNAWAYS" [Neon Angle's] has been way past due. I can’t wait. What an incredible story they have."
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