Pre-Punk
Sandy West and Joan Jett
The Runaways
Joan Jett is still the Queen of Rock. No qualms.
I wonder if in twenty years someone will say Britney is the Queen of Rock. Or Avril Lavigne.
Egad.
Can’t wait for the biopic of The Runaways. After they split, why did Sandy West not go on to fame but Joan Jett is still so good? It’s not bullshit that many young musicians can trace their inspiration directly to the first time they heard Cherry Bomb. I read the film explores Cherie Currie’s relationship with Joan Jett more so that may not answer my question but the fate of the members reveals something about the creative strain and the life strain. There is never an end to desiring success but if you want something you must be able to work for it, means or no means, lean and not green.
How much do you want it? And then, keep working.
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I like Joan, but to say she is still the queen? Qualms yes Pat Benatar now that is the Queen for me.
Billboard Magazine ranked Benatar as the most successful female rock vocalist of all-time, and she became eligible for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. Who knew a classically trained mezzo-soprano could rock so hard?
it’s pretty sad that both contenders for queen of rock are over 50.
colette said:
No one asked you to be happy. Get to work.
i suppose sandy west didn’t take her advice and joan jett did.