*Editors' note: Welcome to the first installment of a new feature in AMP. We're very pleased to have Jetthead Kelli Kay kicking things off here with her first contribution to AMP! Each issue, we'll bring you new "fan raves" (as long as you send them to us, that is!). Is there a band or artist that you'd like to rave or rant about? Want to explore fandom? Have suggestions for future raves? Please e-mail us with your rave! We'd love to hear from you....
Joan Jett. Some know her from her days back in the 70's with the first band she was in, The Runaways; some know her from her current band, The Blackhearts. Either way if you know anything about Joan Jett, it's that she has had a long hard rock-n-roll road to travel to get to where she is today.
You may say, "Well, where is she today?" Ok. Let me tell ya'. Joan is right here still rockin' hard as ever & pounding out great rock right in your face! She continues growing as a musician with every new album she makes. She has a new album on the way, & it is bound to be very well worth the wait & I know it will be full of amazing kick-ass 3chord rock-n-roll, cuz that is what Joan is so well known for--delivering hard hitting songs that her fans can relate to!Also, Joan does wonderful cover songs that she re-makes so well that you feel like it is the first time you ever heard the song, simply because she makes them fit herself so good, it makes ya' think it was one of her songs to begin with. Also, Joan Jett makes, dare I say, "ballads," that I really don't think qualify as ballads cuz they are very unique & rock pretty damn hard to be categorized as such!
I believe that all of us Jettheads have to be overwhelmed with excitement & so looking forward to the new album & the opportunity to see her live. With as many shows as she does in one year, it should make you wonder how on earth does she do it & do it so damn well, night after night? What can I say except Joan is one of the hardest working, hardest rockin', unique, talented, determined, inspiring individuals around. I mean, to do what she has done & for as long as she has been doing it, you know she has got to absolutely love rock-n-roll--no question about it!
If you have ever seen Joan live, then you know she puts on one helluva great concert. She puts everything she has into it & makes sure all her fans get involved, singing along & really rockin' out so that they feel as though they have put on a show, too. Plus, Joan lets her fans get as close as possible, so they are able to feel what she feels onstage. Even though you're not onstage, she sure goes all out to make you feel like you are, & I don't see many rockers who can do that & be as sincere as Joan is. She shoots straight from her heart & leaves her audiences wanting more every time.
I have been a Jetthead for many years--14 to be exact--& I feel a strong connection to Joan through her music. It means the world to me & has certainly helped me just as her music has touched me & inspired many other people's lives. Just take a listen to any of her albums, & I guarantee you will get into it cuz Joan is an original good time rock-n-roller with tons of songs that will have you singing right along & shaking your head vigorously with sheer joy & happiness. If it doesn't, then you better check your pulse to make sure you're alive, cuz Joan Jett rocks!
I know Joan will continue to rock us for many more years. She has the passion, power, & emotion of rock-n-roll in her heart & soul & the truth of her music pumping through her veins. Joan is the proof that you can achieve your dreams no matter what those dreams are. As long as you believe in yourself, keep trying, & don't surrender, you will make your dreams a reality, & don't let others tell you that you can't do it cuz you most certainly can.
Now, if you are reading this but aren't familiar with Joan Jett, I strongly suggest you go get some of her music & you will hear what I am talking about. If her incredible rhythm guitar playin' don't get you, then her deep, powerful, moving, intriguing voice will . . . & I am certain her lyrics will invoke you to sing along: "Put another dime in the jukebox, baby!" That is, if your heart desires true, powerful, honest-to-oneself, move-your-feet-&-shake-your-ass, can't-stand-still, won't-sit-down, gotta-get-up-& dance-for-the-one-&-only-queen of rock-n-roll. "Yeah, oh yeah!"
I wanna close by saying I deeply admire & truely respect Joan Jett. She is my favorite musician--always has been, always will be, simply because her music is very close to my heart. I want to give my thanks to Joan for being out there playing her music & touching so many lives with it. Keep rockin', & take care! Also, I want to thank Krista for letting me speak my heart & mind here--you rock!! Much peace, love, & r-n-r.
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