Joan Jett Kicks Ass

sparky · #1 11-09-2006, 04:56 PM

So, on Tuesday night I went to see Joan Jett in Hollywood. It has been about 20 years since I saw her, and I am a fool for having missed all the shows I could have seen. Let me first say that Joan is tiny, ripped, and looks fantastic. Here are a few recent pics:

She opened up with Bad Reputation, and then we were in for a nice treat, as she brought out Cherie Currie, the lead singer from The Runaways, to sing with her on Cherry Bomb. Fantastic. She dedicated the show to Sandy West (the drummer for the Runaways) who recently passed away.

I was surprised that she did so many songs from her new record. She did 6 of them - AC/DC, Fetish, Riddles, Five, Naked, and Androgynous. They were pretty good too. But of course, the highlights of the evening were the rah-rah singalong hits she has had. I sang my guts out. She did the usuals - I Love Rock and Roll, Crimson and Clover, Everyday People, Love is Pain, Do Ya Wanna Touch, Light Of Day, The Mary Tyler Moore theme song, and my favorite...I Hate Myself For Loving You.

It was a hell of a show. She plays like a friggin machine, was sweating buckets. She frequently snarled and winked at the audience and flicked sweat at us. This drove everyone nuts. Butch as she is, she is sexy as hell. I had forgotten how much charisma she has. She really has incredible presence, and has a very pretty face and a beautiful smile. It's easy to not notice with the leather and snarling. Her voice was perfect too. To top it off, her bass player was a total stud puppy. I drooled over him all night long. Kind of a dirtier, better looking version of David Boreanaz. His name was Enzo, and he was adorable. Major props to my pal Jax for the comp tix.

Anyway, if you get a chance, go see her. It was a riot !

SuzeQuze · #2 11-09-2006, 05:00 PM

Holy crap I want to see her! I was a huge fan and have never seen her. Good to see her with the black hair again, much much better.

sparky · #3 11-09-2006, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Holy crap I want to see her! I was a huge fan and have never seen her. Good to see her with the black hair again, much much better.

You will have so much fun ! I am never missing her again. She tours all the time. It was also nice to see someone again who is just a straight ahead 4 piece band.

mikeschmike · #4 11-09-2006, 05:08 PM

I saw her this summer, and she ****ing rocked! She played most if not all of the songs you mentioned, and blew everybody away. Do You Wanna Touch...was my favorite song of the set. So much energy, and just balls out rock and roll.

ELIUD · #5 11-09-2006, 05:05 PM

I've always thought she was really pretty. And her bod has always been pretty tight - almost like a female bodybuilder but not too mannish. The concert sounds great! I forgot how many hits she's had.

SuzeQuze · #6 11-09-2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ELIUD

I've always thought she was really pretty. And her bod has always been pretty tight - almost like a female bodybuilder but not too mannish. The concert sounds great! I forgot how many hits she's had.

I think she was just thin back in the day but now she is ripped! Holy crap does she look good!

sparky · #7 11-09-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I think she was just thin back in the day but now she is ripped! Holy crap does she look good!

Not an ounce of fat, and tons of energy. Pretty hot for 46! And oozes friggin sex. Which is saying something, that I noticed that.

rbs3676 · #8 11-09-2006, 05:20 PM

Joan Jett DOES kick ass!!!
I've seen her many times in the last 20 or so years and she always puts on an amazing show. The set list sounds awesome!

And thanks for the heads up on the hot bass player...I'll be looking for him next week in Austin!

rbs

skcin · #9 11-09-2006, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sparky

she brought out Cherie Currie, the lead singer from The Runaways, to sing with her on Cherry Bomb. Fantastic. She dedicated the show to Sandy West (the drummer for the Runaways) who recently passed away.

No Lita, huh?

Sounds like a blast.

sparky · #10 11-09-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

No Lita, huh?

Sounds like a blast.

I don't know what the hell happened to Lita. Didn't she marry Geezer Butler or something? I wonder if she is just pumping out little rocker/ biker looking babies or what.

LOL. I am a jackass. It was Tony Iommi she was with. Evidently now married to a guy named Jim Gillette from the band Nitro. Whatever.

**mylittledemon** · #11 11-09-2006, 05:29 PM

She does look pretty hot in that 1st pic. Glad she's back the black hair instead of that platinum thing she was doing for years.

DavidMn · #12 11-09-2006, 06:06 PM

Damn, she look really good!