Actually, I think it's mostly the other way around. Joan is the real motherly one. She's the one who stayed by Cherie and Lita's bedsides when they were in the hospital at different times during the Runaways (none of the others did), she's also someone who keeps little notes and things people give her just because she is so sentimental. Joan's outer shell might be "badass" but the truer, deeper her is a very shy, sentimental, romantic, even religious woman. Joan is also very cautious and doesn't even drive a motorcycle because of the safety hazards. Contrast this with someone like Cherie, who throws caution to the wind every day with her dangerous chainsaw business, and you'll begin to see what I mean... Don't let their looks or reputations fool you to who they really are.
@@storybellz that’s the most ridiculous comment I’ve heard 😂 because one drives safe and one has a chainsaw business makes one motherly! Joan doesn’t even have kids I think that makes you very very unmotherly as you are not one! Cherie worked with people in addiction fgs and has kids!
@@MrThedonhead Nuns don't have kids and are some of the most motherly people on the planet! For that matter, I don't have kids but I have two nieces just like Joan has a niece, and I have a goddaughter just like Joan has two goddaughters, and I get told ALL THE TIME that I would be a great mother! Furthermore, there are plenty of women who have kids but are extremely nonmaternal in general! You are confusing being a mother with being motherly. NOT always the same thing! The fact that you said my comment is ridiculous goes to show that your understanding of human nature needs work, that you really don't get woman, AND that you are sorely lacking in manners! Peace-out.
She was my childhood inspiration . I brought her and Pat Benatar to show and tell every Friday in Kindergarten . My teacher remembered it 30 something years later when I ran into her at the store . She said I rocked out all the classroom instruments like no other and refused to learn anything else . Funny , because I ended up becoming a first grade teacher . I had to resign 14 years in due to a brain tumor . 41 years old now and learning the drums . You are never to old to what your heart calls and desires . Desire is fulfillment so fill your life with love and happiness and have fun doing it ! I will always " love rock n roll " and forever be grateful to these greats ..
Brandie Tuttle Best of luck to you, I hope you’re well. I was a first grade teacher, and I would have the kids listen to classic rock in the morning to expose them to music that they probably wouldn’t have heard at home because it wasn’t on the local top 40 station. You are too young to have been in my class, but I would have loved to have you as a student!
I saw Joan Jett in September, she opened for Aerosmith. What an amazing lady she is, and she looks as good today as she did at 16. Cherie Currie is absolutely gorgeous and clearly a very strong person. What an inspiration these two women are!!
I want to thank Joan for never giving up even though so many things were weighing her down.I have a feeling that she will see this post, especially here. I am the same age as you guys, and what you all did changed rock and roll forever.You personified all the songs you played which is why it was just so damn good.None of us in the audience could stand still, and yes teen beat had it right, you all were hot too. I burnt many a doobie, chased many a line, and dropped many a goof ball to your music
She was highly overrated in many ways all because of her fake cry that she was abused by society like many other spoiled self entitled women of all sorts have been doing for decades. You are just sheep!
It's so great that they make movies like "The Runaways" so the young audience can discover all those great old bands. I guess many 'Bella Swan' fans had never heard of Joan Jett before they saw the picture. They probably were astonished to see Kristen like that, a badass rock chick. She made a wonderful Joan Jett, I loved her!!!
even the new generation back in 1990 never got to see any cool rocker women only shitney Houston and mariah Carey. if they did see and hear the runaways often they would be fans.
Sorry, The Runaways never were a great band. Sure there were talented young ladies, but never got "star" status. They were more acclaimed in Japan than in USA. Everybody bitched Joan Jett songs back in the early 80's. i was even fucked around for my pals whenever they catch me hearing I hate myself 4 loving u, or I love Rock & roll. They still give me shit with that.
Genetics is huge. I've gone to HS with guys who when they hit 30 looked like they were 50, and I've known guys who tore it up in the day, and they look like they're in their 30s even though they are pushing 50.
For the chronic alcoholic/drug addict, recovery is contingent upon two things...Number one, “surrender”, and number two, the “willingness to live differently”. Sobriety starts and ends with our feet!
@FalconM1970 - YES, That phone call actually happened because I do have a copy of the actual phone call somewhere on a old cassette tape. The Runaways movie is based on a true story.
I'm 47 and must say your music and style has been a big part of my life !!being a little girl in the 70s your music gave me courage and hope that a girl could have a life and not let others opinions rule their existence;you have been the coolest lady I've ever known and you rock!I'm so glad you didn't merge with other genre like everyone else did !keep them separate!!rock on joan
Avoidance of discomfort is at the root of addiction and most psychopathologies. Accepting discomfort, honesty, and accepting life on life’s terms = path to sobriety. AA and NA provide that framework and support.
Joan Jett should be inducted into the Rock 'N Roll Hall Of Fame if she hasn't been already. And the surviving members of Nirvana should be her backup band just to complete the circle.
@@katbowl9971 No I am not joking at all. Her music sucks! She is a one hit wonder and that hit sucks! I don't personally know a single person who like Joan Jett! I don;t even know anyone who knows who this old hag is. It is laughable to think she should be in the Rock and Roll HOF. She is not even close to being comparable to bands like U2, Beatles, Stones,...
I wish I knew joan. Back then. I'm a session guitarist or I was until I quit. I quit music, never played. M C UK 🇬🇧. JOAN FOR YOU. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. APPRECIATE Y'ALL
" Its so easy to be on that edge". Yep. "You have to turn that corner". I finally did after quite a rocky road. I went down. Way down. Come December, I will be clean and sober 21 years.
Way late commenting….but thank you🙏 You guys probably don’t realize how many lives you’ve saved by speaking out on this. I’ve been there and done that….I hope everyone who reads this knows that there’s hope. Just try a little bit. Every single person gets in a rut one way or another and needs a hand getting back up, If all else fails, look up! God is with you always. All you have to do is ask. Then take a look around and see the changes❤️😊
We all have a tendency to grow up wrong... drugs, sex, etc... if you do what you don't want to it's addiction... God gave me the strength to put up barriers. When I here other peoples lives it makes try harder to stay mentally, spiritually, and physically free.... the black knight.... greg boardman band
To give up any addiction you have to be able to face and heal your innermost dragons, traumas and unresolved emotional issues. They are what's behind the addiction - unhealed wounds. They are the real problem. Addiction is a symptom of those unhealed wounds and traumas.
Joan Jett is the best female singer seen her live over 30 times and on there bus twice back stage a couple of times I hope she gets put in the rock hall of fame while she is around to in joy it and her true fans
JOAN and Cherie look awesome! I havent seen the girls together in 30 something years. You see I was in Roxz, the only other chick band in the world at the time. We use to play gigs with the runaways all the time. Then the GoGos came along...... Mother band could stand them. You could only imagine the events that took place when all three bands were on the same bill! Complete and utter CHAOS! Kim Fowley was calling me alot in those days but to make a long story short. Roxz signed an internation
Your so correct, music today lack passion and a drive for I dunno how to put it but like 80s' etc, just seems todays music is basically all hype and promo and boom boom
both of these 50 yr old former members of the runaways even after yrs of drugs and abuse ...both still are still beautiful and still sexy 35 yrs after their rock n roll days
See one of those celebs who is actually smart who wants to make and change and not give up !!! I have some much respect for her !!! I am so glad she isn’t dead - always know you can end your drug use , Joan is proof !!!!
I was born in '77 and a very young boy when MTV first hit the airwaves. I first fell in love with rock and roll then and Joan, you were my first serious crush... I'm 41 now and still have a huge crush on you! What's not to love: You're strong, you have a rock and roll brain, unparalleled beauty, style, grace, conviction in your beliefs, and oh.... you can shred the $#!+ out of any guitar! I have two daughters now who are 4 & 5. I think/thought from vey early on that they needed to know girl's kick serious ASS! While I haven't played in a band in years, I still slam away at my basses writing my own stuff and picking up new songs that I like to cover... My daughter's two favorites right now are "Barracuda" and, of course, "I Love Rock & Roll." I plug in and play along while the girls dance, lipsink and watch the videos. My girls are absolutely fascinated by you and i wouldn't have it any other way. I'll never forget being in the kitchen and feeling a tug on my pant leg. It was my older daughter who was 4 at the time. She looked up at me with a little bit of a scowl and said, "Dad, can we go into the music room and play some of that hard rock and roll?" I shit you not, I cried before telling her through tears "YES!" NO FEELING LIKE THAT IN THE WORLD AND YOU'RE THE REASON! Thanks so much for being an inspiration to so many people and on so many levels... even inspired me to be a vegetarian now as well... you opened my eyes to the environmental consequences of the meat industry... Yuck... don't want to be a part of that any more... Thanks for the inspiration and for planting your foot firmly in the ass of any challenges that have come to you. You are awesome... Music lessons start soon, and next year my girl's are "Runaways/Blackhearts" for Halloween!
@NarniaFan105 ITs that creative energy from the universe we all have. Some have managed to flow much more of the universal energy through their body that keeps them youthful like Joan.
To be honest, I for one feel that there's very little heart and soul in todays music. To me, a lot of it sounds too much like mass production and not art.
I was fascinated by the Runaway movie, they were so young. I'm wondering if that call Cherie made to Joan on the radio show really happened. Does anybody know?
I just watched film. Blimme as teenage girls they still had so much grown ups to do and back then their producer simply threw them onto the road and let them swim on their own. Frankly, I wudn't be able to handle all that even now let alone when I was a teenager.
is that a picture of Corey Haim somewhere around 1min mark or between 1min and 1.40? and if so, why? whats the connection, did Corey and them know eachother?
What Joan Jett said at the end has much credence. That's why Stevie Nicks is still living. A plastic surgeon was strong enough to tell her that she had a massive hole in her nose and could have a fatal brain hemorrhage.
AJ Muzik don't believe that story...I recall it was said she could put a hanky up one nostril An come out other side because of the hole....An with medical knowledge, we all have the same hole...people use Nettie pots for allergies An u put it up one nostril an it comes out other one....say yeah, not a true story...An if anyone gets problems from too much coke, it affects the bone up there
Damn, I love these gals. The only thing I do not agree with is that Cherri says being addicted to drugs is a disease. It's not a disease, it's a choice. You chose to do drugs . Deal with the side effects. I'm speaking from years of experience of foolishly doing drugs.
I would love to hear one famous person say they regret the years of drug abuse, acknowledge the risk they put their lives in, ruining themselves and what they hold dear, and vow to never joke or make light of it again. They almost always glorify their years of addiction, it makes me ill. It is so hypocritical to me.
They became self aware at a young age. Cherie barely survived. She was my favorite Runaway. After seeing the movie, Foxes, I believed she had found a better future. She was better than Jodie Foster in that movie.
