Joan Jett Kicks Ass

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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 !