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Joan Jett
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| Part No: | 1934429600 |
| Manufacturer: | Ammo Books |
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| Customer Rating: | 4.5 / 5.0 |
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Rock-and-roll goddess Joan Jett holds a beloved place in the world of music. She started her first band, The Runaways, at age fifteen and has blazed a trail that has inspired and thrilled her fans to this day. AMMO Books is proud to release this authorized, loving tribute conceived and authored by designer Todd Oldham. The book chronicles all aspects of her career and passions through images—from forming The Runaways, to her years of touring with her band, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. JOAN JETT features many never-before-seen photos, ephemera, and excerpts from thirty years worth of interviews, carefully curated with Joan herself, covering the multi-decade career of a real rock-and-roll icon. A thoughtful introduction written by renown indie rocker and Riot Grrrl Kathleen Hanna brings context to this exciting title.
Joan Jett is a revered songwriter, musician, and American icon. In keeping with her pioneering spirit, she went on to be the first woman to start her own independent rock label, Blackheart Records. Joan Jett and The Blackhearts Greatest Hits compilation released in March 2010, and the film based on The Runaways starring Dakota Fanning, and Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett, released on March 19, 2010.
Now available in this popularly priced, flexi-cover edition.
| Runaway success | 2010-09-01 | 4 / 5 |
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| We know she loves rock 'n' roll, but this beautiful book - a combination photography collection and overview of Joan's life in her own words, tells us a lot more about the woman behind the myth. Admittedly it's not hugely 'wordy' but the impression we get is that she"d ...rather be on stage rocking out than talking about her own life (unlike many musicians we could name.) If you're a Runaways or Blackhearts fan, this is insdispensable - even if you're just someone interested in iconic female musicians, it's worth getting hold of. Put another dime in the jukebox, Joanie. |
| Joan Jett by Todd Oldham, Kathleen Hanna | 2010-08-18 | 4 / 5 |
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| Excellent photography and well done book on the pictoral history of Joan Jett, and the Runaways. |
| Glorious Results of a Well-Done Book | 2010-08-13 | 4 / 5 |
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| As a longtime fan I would have liked more stories, comments - something more to read, but over all this is a fantastic book. Great photos spanning the entire life and career of one of rock's all-time great artists. A must-have for true JJ fans! |
| Disappointed | 2010-08-08 | 1 / 5 |
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| So many pictures...NO captions. I thought it did give some insight, but she doesn't go into her personal life or speak of her future projects. I was just hoping for more. |
| More Please | 2010-07-18 | 5 / 5 |
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This book is a definite must for JettHeads. I just became a JJ convert after seeing 'The Runaways' and wanting to know more about the group and this amazing woman. I was immersed in corporate life the first time around (too tame for JJ) and except for 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll', didn't know much about the rest of her music. She's now about 20% of my iPod.
The book is pretty much a summary of her life thus far in photos and interviews, although I'm sure there is a lot more to tell. After all, her career has spanned over 35 years now. For some reason, I never tire of seeing photos of Joan (but then I guess I'm not alone). Will there be a Volume II? |
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