Predecessor
Joan Jett
She didn't give a damn about her bad reputation, and she told you so. Joan Jett was the blueprint -- the leather-jacketed godmother who proved women could own rock and roll without asking permission.
What Genre Is Joan Jett?
GenreHard rock · Punk rock · Glam rock
Short answer: hard rock. In the bigger picture, Joan Jett is a predecessor artist of Cigarette Mom Rock — the gritty, emotional, female-led alternative rock of the 1990s and 2000s, and the feminine counterpart to Divorced Dad Rock. Explore the full definition or the wider 90s female rock scene.
Does Joan Jett Smoke?
Yes, and she has credited it with loosening up that voice.
Full answer, with sources, in Which Cigarette Moms Actually Smoked?
Key Albums
- Bad Reputation
- I Love Rock 'n' Roll
- Up Your Alley
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“Bad Reputation”(Bad Reputation, 1981)
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