Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

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Musician Joan Jett performs at the Holiday Star Theater, Chicago, Illinois, March 27, 1985.

Joan Jett on battling the boys club to become a rock and roll guitar icon

By Phil Weller last updated

The trailblazing guitarist talks about breaking into the male-dominated rock scene

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Joan Jett performs live onstage in 1982

"It’s the Basis for Everything I Do Because it Tells the Truth": How Joan Jett Combined Punk Toughness and Ear-Candy Pop Smarts on “Bad Reputation”

By Joe Bosso published

The rock icon reveals how a stint touring with the Ramones inspired one of her most enduring hits.

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Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special

If You Love Rock ‘N’ Roll then Check Out the Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special

By Rod Brakes published

This bare bones vintage-style solidbody is a fresh canvass for your own sonic signature.

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Inductee Ricky Byrd of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts speaks onstage during the 30th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Hall on April 18, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Listen to Ricky Byrd’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos

By Guitar Player Staff last updated

The Joan Jett and the Blackhearts guitarist reveals some rock ‘n’ roll he truly loves.

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