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Neon Angels on the road to ruin...The Runaways movie!

It is no secret that I am a huge Joan Jett fan. And I'm sure anyone that is a Joan Jett fan knows that a movie is being made about The Runaways. I personally cannot wait to see this movie.

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And if you are a fan of The Runaways, check out Cherie Curries book Neon Angels.

The queen of rock...Joan Jett, in pencil.

Family shit can be so...stretching. One member pulls you one way and another pulls you the other. They all give me migraines. Anyway...back to art. Back to good.

This is another one of my drawings. Joan Jett done in 2B drawing pencil.

Don't laugh, but my next drawing will probably be of Adam Lambert. J is a fan and asked me nicely to draw him. Hmph. Because I love her, I will. She is so lucky...lol.

Joan Jett and pit bulls

This is Aspen (the pit bull) and Brody (the mutt).

Most things in life make me happy but Joan Jett and Pit Bulls make me VERY happy. I love them both.

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Its not the breed that is bad...its the owners that make them that way.

Something Silly

Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Pass it on to at least 10 people and include me!
Pick Your Artist: Joan Jett
Are you male or female: Activity Grrrl
Describe yourself: Real Wild Child
How do you feel about yourself: We're All Crazy Now
Describe where you currently live: Up From The Skies
If you could go anywhere, where would you go: Ridin' With James Dean
Your best friend is: Tulane
Your favorite color is: Baby Blue
You know that: Love Is Pain
What's the weather like: Call Me Lightning
If your life was a tv show, what would it be called? Rebel, Rebel
What is life to you: Just Like In The Movies
What is the best advice you have to give: Don't Surrender
If you could change your name, what would it be: Jezebel
Your favorite food is: Coney Island Whitefish
Your favorite time of the day is: Nitetime

For the CLC...Joan Jett!

It was the early 80's. I was just about to turn 8 years old. There was a new channel called MTV debuting and I must have stared at that little moon man for days waiting for the first video. I remember seeing "Video Killed the Radio Star" but then I zonked out.

The second video I ever saw was Joan Jett and the Blackhearts singing, "I Love Rock N' Roll" and I was hooked. In that instant, I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up, or make that who. Joan Jett. The queen of rock. The goddess of the guitar. And she was tough. And hot. All black leather and you knew she didn't take anybodies shit.

I begged my mom to let me dye my hair. My white/blond just wasn't doing the trick. Of course she refused but she did let me get my hair cut like hers. My 8th birthday rolled around and my Uncle Tom bought me two cassette tapes. Joan Jett and John Cougar. (I still have them both.) And my big surprise was concert tickets to see Joan live at the Sunrise Musical theatre.

Mom and Dad took me to the show. I had my dad put me on his shoulders and I told him, "Dad, when she comes out...whistle real loud."

He was laughing so hard that his whistle sounded like...well, a half assed wind storm. But it didn't matter. I was there, right in front of Joan (a few rows back), and I sang every word to every song. I'll never forget how shocked I was that she didn't walk out in her black leather. Instead, she wore pink lace and pink Converse.

Since then, I've seen Joan in concert almost every single time she rolled through South Florida. I even saw her at Atlanta's Music Midtown a few years back. I've got set lists and millions of pictures...but I have yet to actually meet her. I blew my chance when she played at Gulfstream Park. (Long story.) I would love to claim that I'm her biggest fan, but my pal Starr might have me beat on that one.

Anyway...this is Joan Jett. She is the reason I picked up the guitar. She's the reason why millions of other girls picked up the guitar, I'm sure. I drew her with .555 drawing pencil that I stole from Rock. There was so much light and not a lot of shadow, but it I think it was her eyes that pulled me in.

(Starr...Here's the Joan you asked for. I'll give ya the drawing if you come up to visit and go to the show with us!)