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Hometown
United States of America
Formed
1980
Genre
Rock
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts offer up gritty rock ’n’ roll driven by renegade riffs and tough-as-nails attitude. At the heart of the group is its namesake, vocalist-guitarist Joan Jett, who formed The Blackhearts after the dissolution of her first band, ’70s hard rockers The Runaways. The group found success with a series of inspired covers, led by 1981’s sassy come-on “I Love Rock ’N Roll” and ’60s pop homage “Crimson and Clover” and 1983’s fuzz-coated take on “Everyday People.” Later, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts dabbled in glam rock and edgy originals with a metallic sheen, like 1988’s “I Hate Myself for Loving You,” and in the process became a major inspiration for ’90s rock icons L7 and Babes In Toyland and the riot-grrrl band Bikini Kill. A 2015 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame—and tours that have taken them to festivals and stadiums—have only served to cement the band’s ferocious legacy.
Members of Joan Jett & The Blackhearts include, or have included, Kenny Laguna, Kasim Sulton, Acey Slade, Sami Yaffa, Ricky Byrd, Thommy Price, Eric Ambel, Gary Ryan, Paul Litteral and Lee Crystal.
Musical InfluencesJoan Jett & The Blackhearts's musical influences include The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Stooges and more.
Influenced by Joan Jett & The BlackheartsJoan Jett & The Blackhearts has influenced the music of Hayley and the Crushers, Neysa Blay, Maggie Andrew and more.

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