She can play a hard image but I met her in Florida and she was literally the kindest, smiling person you’d ever want to meet. A total sweetheart!

I saw her in the Runaways, 1978 I think, and she was clearly the dark shining star. We hung out with her and the band, all of them baddasses drinking until the sun came up. All of them very real. Then 3 times with the Blackhearts. One time her guitar player, I think Ricky was her guitarist then, was injured during a show before ours. Joan played both rhythm and the lead parts. She’s amazing. So good to watch this interview.

I really enjoyed hearing Joan talk about her iconic guitars and how she gets her signature sound.

She is truly my hero. Such a touch exterior but on the inside one of the sweetest people ever.

Met her many times, always a sweetheart. She's the best.

I love Joan’s simplicity in her setup. This is precisely how you get your signature sound. 🎸

I love the fact she is using the pickups in her guitars that my Uncle Red Roads made, he hand made each and everyone of them and people would have them custom wound for their particular sound, last i knew one of my cousins was still hand making the Velvet Hammer pickups on the side.

She really is a national treasure

Saw Joan in summer 1982 opening for Greg Kiln outside at Eisenhower Park Long Island.

Her talking about the stickers was my fave part! I wanted to hear about ALL of them, because that's often how Joan lets her secrets out a bit, through symbolism like that... through letting those things do the talking. It is by that and her songs that we really get anywhere close to knowing her... And that's just barely. But, I'll take what I can get from this mystery-loving woman!

She really is the Queen of Rock 'n Roll!

She is still gorgeous.

I love rock 'n' roll & I love Joan Jett. She's wonderful. Keep on rockin' Joan!

You rock Joan Jett 🤘🏻🎸.

I love seeing that white Melody Maker

My family and I have had the opportunity to spend some time around Joan and her crew the past 10 or 12 years. She's the real deal and her crew is simply amazing. Last time we saw them Joan's white '65 Melody Maker had just come back from a stint at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame so she wasn't using it that night. As I was there with her guitar tech during the show he was getting it re-setup and ready for the remainder of the tour. I had a chance to run my hand up and down the neck of that guitar and all I can say is that the mojo that guitar contains is real. It sent chills up and down my spine. It's also chowdered and beat to hell when you see it close up in person. Joan is an absolute an icon.

Love Joan....No Bullshit.

Such a Gift.

"I love Rock and Roll" was my very first rock album. I was in love with it and Joan. I picked up a guitar a few years later and the fist song I learned was "I Love Rock and Roll". I've now played for 35 years and still nowhere as good as Joan. Thank you for my love of Rock and Roll Joan!!

Just the closeup of that iconic guitar of hers gave me goosebumps. Once she picks it up and starts playing - to me, that is when the woman named Joan Larkin becomes the legend that is Joan Jett.

My first music purchase was I love rock’n’roll. What a legend.

My favorite short documentary of the year.

how does one not fall in love w Joan Jett IMMEDIATELY after hearing that first power chord!!! always rockin, always real, always always sooo smokin hot!!!!

I saw Joan Jet and her group at the old Stone in San Francisco long ago ! She rocked then and is still rocking !

Saw her perform 2 years ago. From start to finish the energy didn't stop. She's the real deal.

She is awesome. What a legend. She did the hard time man.

Love her

Thanks for paving the way, Joan! 🖤🎵

i love joan jett since the 80s!! saw her 4 times!! my favorite female rocker!! she kicks ass!! very unique!! oh,, and shes still as beautiful as ever!!

I love this so much!!! Long live the Queen of Rock! 🖤🖤🖤🖤

I really really really love your voice,I ❤you

Still the coolest lady in Rock n Roll in 2021!!!!! :)

MORE JOAN JETT!!!!

Grew up with her music. Love how she stayed true to the music regardless of what the industry said. To me, she is a true hero for anyone that has a vision of what they want to do and stay true to that vision. Cheers Joan!!!

She has it ❤️Once in a lifetime person💋She just wants to rock,man 🎸🎸🎤🎤

This is one of the best interviews i have viewed on youtube that makes you feel what a great role model Joan Was on so many levels, honest, raw, and as a player just so much respect for her and what she accomplished as a muscian.

She's a legend.

I had the pleasure of meeting Joan in DC and Baltimore. Very awesome person, down to earth, great humor and heart! She is R&R to her soul! Lots of love to her!

Joan, she's the best! Wish some day to thank her for the inspiration and shake her hand.

I enjoyed that. I am a longtime fan.

Love this whole interview

I love Joan Jett

What a wonderful interview,thank you GC ❤️

I love this! Joan Jett ROCKS 🖤

would kill to play live with someone as creative as her

Thanks 🙏

Joan Jett!!!! A legend🤘🔥🔥🔥 Rock God⚡⚡⚡

she is an amazing female guitar player this guitar player is another reason why I started playing guitar and singing as loud as I can I'll start my band soon in high school.

Yup, still love her!!

I love Joan!

I love Joan.

Love you Joan, GOD BLESS you and yours ✝️🎶🕶️. 🖤👽 Keep rocking.

Joan is awesome!

Very cool I was always a fan

Thanx. GC. Joan is a legend! I guess girls really do kick ass!

I love her first solo record. Maybe because it's covers it doesn't get as much respect as it deserves. I love the production and the sounds as they're so indicative of the era. It's got a good attitude.

Thats why I Iove Joan and her music, because shes so down to earth, like her second hand guitars bought at pawn shops, so I guess that means, if you have the talent and the drive to succeed? you will make it, its not about how expensive a guitar costs?

Joan Jett, forever an inspiration to me! :)

That was awesome, I’m glad you stuck it out too! Keep rockin on man…

cool.much respect

I love you Joan

Joan Jett is one BAD rocker!

She is GORGEOUS absolutely stunning 😱

I saw you 2 nights ago in St. Louis and your still sounding GREAT!

🖤 LOVE JOAN JETT! 🖤

awesome

Legend.

Secret weapon Peavey decade amp in the background!

She stills a beauty besides her obvious talent. Im a fan from Brazil.

Joan Jett has Punk Rock and middle fingers in her DNA and that is why she will always be my hero. I feel like being a huge fan of hers partially shaped who I am. Anytime she speaks I'm always down to listen, even if it is for some reason Guitar Center.

Good show...

True soldier for freedom 🇺🇸

The Legend.

Is Joan Jett rock & roll or what. I love her.

Mama Joan!

Great story about the Rhodes pickups

My ex loved you so much he wanted me to learn to play but I am not that outgoing... needless to say he and I didn't last. Keep playing Joan. You are fantastic. :)

Love to hear your smiling voice doll- I stumbled at caterpillar, fingers at 47 wouldn't agree to doing chords or changes.. Evolved a great audio-musical sense though. Hug from Memphis. Love you dear

Das history right there

There is no 80's without Joan Jett. You are a part of my youth Joan. Thank you for that!

Joan is a trooper, no doubt

Playing in clubs and bars, back in the day, damn near every band I was in played I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL. She wrote some great tunes.

I’m not a thing to be poked 😂she’s so precious

♥️Mia Zapata♥️

Awesome!!! :)

She dope

can't believe she's playing SS amps. Her tone is so good

Way to go Joan! You rock 🙌🏻🎸 Loved hearing some history. 👍 Thank you Guitar Center… excellent

Absolutely riveting. Joan Jett is a god, not just of rock. That story, of her, of her guitar and how she modified it. I want an on/off switch on my Stratocaster. I’d like to know how she did that. Pretty much the same though a more contemporary version, and male, I got a thrift shop Squier and bit by bit made it amazing which is relatively easy now because ‘back then’ they didn’t sell parts, you had to salvage, and there were no KZfaq videos. I took online lessons, but that isn’t so different because you still need the personal drive to do it. But a female rocker, when rock wasn’t popular, and everything was against a ‘her’ playing rock or guitar…. I’m just saying Joan Jett is the shit; wow. She’s the Rosa Parks of women in popular music. “I’m not a thing to be poked. Don’t poke me.”

I had such a crush in my school days

Oh Yeah

Great interview I can’t believe how recent it is where someone thought “girls don’t play rock n roll “ I’m so glad she ignored that

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kerennnnnnnnnn

I wish I was cool as Joan Jett

I had a Kiesel guitar made about 1 1/2 years ago. I recalled Joan Jet and the kill switch. I requested one be installed. I am glad I did. The alternatine, is to buy a Planet Waves/ Didarrio-same thing-whin a 90 degree on one end, and straight for Strats with a circircuit breaker on the end near the guitar. This works as well, to stop the hum & buzz. This company has a lifetime warranty. I have had a cable go bad on me-circut breaker failed. I got a new cabele, (The new and improved latest version No questions asked, No reciept & and couple of dollars as the price had dropped. This is why I will only buy Planet Waves/ Didarrio. I would suggest even buying the short jumper cables for you pedasl, if you use them. They generally come in a 3 pack for 10.00, same no hassle return policy any where you have an authorized dealer. This is good if no kill switch.Joan has a signature model guitar, I think it is Epiphone, maybe Gibson Melody Maker, as trhis is what she generally plays. If I recall 1 pick up p90? and a kill switch. I tried playing one. Her guitars do not work for me as the necks are more of the 50s style thicker neck. The price was about 500.00 or so.

Rip dear joan ,a californian worthy contribution to society

"Evil Stig" Gits Live .... great album

Joanie is still a cool chick! She still rocks!

Like her hardcore rock and roll sound and style. She looks fantastic for a woman her age (and quite attractive). Glad she was very successful. We have to keep in mind that it was tough to be a woman in those days due to severe inequality.