Joan Jett

Joan Jett still looks like she’s barely out of her 20s, but she’s been around, first with L.A. punk queens The Runaways and then as leader of the none-more-rock Blackhearts. Jett cut a commanding figure in the ’80s with a tough, gruff sound that rocked as hard as anyone’s. She’s best known for the hits “I Love Rock ’N Roll” and “I Hate Myself For Loving You,” but her songbook runs quite a bit deeper, and her most recent album, 2006’s Sinner, was surprisingly strong. 

Updated 06/18/2009