September 03, 2006

Rocker Chicks of the Eighties

The incomparable Joan Jett. What more needs to be said? Like Pat Benatar and Cyndi Lauper, Joan had a string of hits in the eighties and gracefully eased into senior rocker babe status. She is still touring, still doing her thing, tats and all. Tonight, she happens to be playing on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach.

Posted by LMC at September 3, 2006 07:11 PM | TrackBack
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Pop Trivia Quiz:
What was the name of her original girl band?

Posted by: mojo at September 3, 2006 11:37 PM

The Runaways, wasn't it? Didn't it have Lita Ford, too?

Posted by: The Unabrewer at September 4, 2006 01:31 AM

You are correct, Unabrewer.

Posted by: rbj at September 4, 2006 08:07 AM

Wow. The Runnaways. Haven't thought about them since... college? Or, was it high school? Long ago. In a galaxy far, far away.

Pat Benatar kicked ass as a chick singer. Hit Me With Your Best Shot stands up well after all these years, and is a classic, IMO.

Posted by: Hucbald at September 4, 2006 04:09 PM

Joan also does a spot on Sirius radio that is fun to listen to.

Posted by: ken at September 5, 2006 05:25 PM