Rock Band Known for "I Love Rock 'n Roll" & "Bad Reputation"; Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

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Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Biography

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, a rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1979, have made significant contributions to the rock music industry. With three platinum or gold-certified albums to their name, they have demonstrated their musical prowess. Their popular singles, such as "Bad Reputation", "I Love Rock 'n Roll", and "I Hate Myself for Loving You," have made notable impacts on the Billboard Hot 100. The band's ability to captivate audiences led to them being the first rock band to perform a series of shows at the Lunt–Fontanne Theatre on Broadway.

The band, comprising Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Gary Ryan, Lee Crystal, and Ricky Byrd, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015, a testament to their influence and success in the industry. Their hit "I Love Rock 'n' Roll," which dominated the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks in 1982, was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016. Joan Jett's capability to deliver engaging performances was showcased when she performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the Dave Clark Five in 2008.

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts' continued relevance and adaptability are evident in their recent works and performances. They released "Unvarnished" in 2013, which reached Billboard's Top 50, followed by their first acoustic album, "Changeup," in 2022. In 2023, they released the 6-song EP "Mindsets." The band has also maintained a strong stage presence, having headlined the Albuquerque Freedom Fourth celebration in 2007, embarked on a North American tour in 2021, and even played a post-pandemic welcome-back concert at the Nassau County Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in 2022. The band's complete discography became available for streaming in 2018, making their music more accessible to fans old and new.

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