I bartended in a huge three-level nightclub in the 80s, and management decided to book live acts once a month to bring in fresh crowds. First and biggest act was JJ&BH. They ran a tight ship, professional and well organized. Only a couple of roadies, so the band pitched in to help set up gear. Every single person was polite, approachable, and hard working. They clearly just wanted to have a great, entertaining, no-drama show. So nice.
That's what separates the survivors from the wash outs in that business. The ones who really wanna make it do the work. The wash outs always have excuses.
That's the way Tracy Bonham was. She set her gig up and had one guy there playing cello. She was doing a sports bar gig in Austin and I talked with her for a couple of hours before she performed.
In the 1990’s at Shades (small club) in Orange Park Fl the band was more than an hour late getting started. A group of us got a little rowdy. Nothing serious. Their bouncers removed us. The cost of a ticket was only $10-15 . I never got close enough to see her again. It’s not too late Joan? I’m still a fan . I held onto my original Runaway albums.
meighenbarber I remember watching this episode of Late Night 28 years ago when it first aired on NBC, when I was 18 years old. And, now after viewing this video clip... all I can think to wonder is, what's Dwayne the Wildman doing today? I bet he's a 50 or 60 year old man, sitting alone in his recliner, and saying to himself, "DAMN, I was soooo close to talking with Joan Jett on the David Letterman Show, back in the day.".
I remember her performing for all the Sailors and Marines stationed in Okinawa on the 4th of July back in 2003. It was hot and humid so she took her top off. I still remember her stopping the music and telling all the Sailors and Marines "thank you for protecting our freedom". I bet you'd never hear that kind of patriotism out of any musical performer nowadays.
I love the energy she brings to her songs. So fucking awesome, one of the many reasons why she's one of my rock n' roll musicians. Nobody can play or sing a song like Joan Jett.
I was a Runaways fan back when it all started. It's great to see that Joan and Lita are still rocking in their own unique ways. Cherie, the last I saw, was using chainsaws to make wood sculptures. RIP Sandy.
I bought all her old albums. Lots of good songs you never hear. Very impressed. Friends saw her live and thought she was great. This was when Letterman was great before he went corporate at CBS in '93.
Well... I wouldn't had been 17.. but I'm certain my 9 or 10 year old self sent Joan Jett at least once!!! Lol! I was so stoked after I got signed up in the Joan Jett fan club!!! I remember when those amazing large photos of my favorite rock star showed up with a guitar pick and wallet size photo for what I believe was the photo she used on the Dirty Deeds album cover??? She has her fingers tucked into her shirt!!! Oh my 4th grade self was in love like nobody's business!!!! Lol! She was one of if not the first rock concert I'd ever been to. My dad took me. Must had been around 1987 or 88.. was in Rochester Minnesota!!! God I loved JJ and the Blackhearts!!!
Saw then round the same time too. Was 17 and totally blown away by the crunchy guitar rhythm. Then crimson and clover filled the entire stadium. Made a bootleg and played that tape over and over after the show. It was so awesome just wished I had money for a tee shirt to remember the gig by.
I am 49 yrs old and I STILL have a crush on her, it started when I was 12, My husband said if he has to share his life with my phantom girl thats cool lol
Felton Berrios Joan has always rocked covers. She's a great girl rhythm player, but Lita Ford is the greatest female lead guitarist. Joan's talent is awesome, except writing. She's been basically the best ever tribute to the bands she covered. I'm sure now she regrets the Gary Glitter covers she did.
she's just a great rhythm guitar player! I think VH1 and Rolling Stone magazine came up with a list of the hundred greatest guitar players of all time Joan Jett was number 3 behind John Lennon and number 1 was Chuck Berry. I think that says it all!
We're all here for JJ, who is as hot as ever in this clip, but what happened to Dewayne the Wildman? Did he ever get to talk with her and if not, is he kicking himself til this day? I know I would be🤣🎸🤘
I love Joan Jett. She is bad ass and a true rocker. I also like the Runaways. It's too bad they had to break up. But I am happy Joan Jett had a Hall of Fame career. She is also hot.
I meant Joan Jett years ago backstage at one of her concerts at six flags in St Louis stood there and talked to her for a good 15 minutes one of the best days of my life what an awesome chick 😍😍😍😍😍😜😜😜
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RIP Alan Merrill. He was the writer of, and lead singer on, the first released version of the song "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was recorded by his band the Arrows in 1975. The song became a breakthrough hit for Joan Jett in 1982.
I absolutely love Joan Jett, and even though she is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I feel she is still underrated... she is an icon and a true living legend.. AND STILL PERFORMING!!! We are lucky to have her in our world! ❤
JJ May be into Chicks but there is Zero dispute that in the 80's she was Hotter then Lita Ford or any of the Girl POP bands like the GOGO's or Bangles . Susanna Hoff from The Bangles was very close . But Joan was Model Pretty im my opinion Gorgeous . Watch her cover Video for AC/DC'S Dirty Deeds she looks like a Goddess with a Guitar !!
DeadShred65 - I just saw that video last night. She was gorgeous. I love her with the softer makeup, not all the heavy black eye makeup. I read that she never actually came out as lesbian, but it’s pretty obvious that she’s gay. Her whole attire and demeanor are designed to attract women. I’m not surprised men were into it, but I doubt she was into guys. I just found out there’s a biopic about her, starring Kristen whatshername from Twilight. She looks just like Joan in the movie. It’s great. Watch the “Joan Jett & Cherie Curie - The Runaways” video with scenes from the movie. I didn’t even realize it wasn’t Joan until the end. It’s got some hot lesbian action in it too. I’d like to see the movie.
Yeah shes was Gorgeous for sure about the time she was doing this show I was dating a girl who's sister looked almost exactly like her but I had to keep my hands off which was Hard !!! lol . I don't think she officially ever came out but has had the same person as her companion since the Late 80's . I never had a problem with Gay people my brother was Gay never matted he passed from HIV in 92 , so unless they tried to move on me which was rare I had zero problems . Ya know my Wife's name is Heather and we have had this same conversation about Joan LOL Kinda Funny ! You take Care @Heather L. !!!
My bad.... I gave you the wrong title for that video. I edited my comment with the correct title, but here’s a link to it. I had to watch it again. ruclips.net/video/ZN-WZZmuzoc/видео.html That’s interesting and sad about your gay friend. I had a bi/gay friend who killed himself in 1993 after learning he had contracted HIV. My husband and I are having much the same conversation about Joan Jett. We’d both do her, LOL.
I’ve been following Joan Jett for many many years even back when she was with the girl band the runaways she’s been around a long time and still follow her today same with her all the queen of rock Susie Quatro who is the queen of queens of rock
She was both crazy hot and down to earth at the same time. Not easy to do.
today is not yesterday Still rocking and still hot! 😻
She is not really into guys though.
She is in the "Unicorns Zone" in the hot-crazy matrix.
Lemmy would have loved her.if he knew her.
"was"?
Joan Jett is the embodiment of what rock & roll is supposed to be. She is also a beautiful woman.
David Scott you’re right about that!!!
She was cute.....wouldn't call her beautiful.
Motorcityman Man we all have our Opinions man but I strongly disagree
@@AntonioRodriguez-bi6jm
My point is you see women that look like her walking down the street every day.......nothing special.
@@motorcitymanman7711 damn, point me to where you see women who look like Joan Jett on streets everyday
She's so personable. Bad ass rocker chick but also a sweetheart.
You mean a Blackheart ;)
Awesome!!!
Poor kid probably had a heart attack the moment he realized Joan Jett called him.
Joan is literally one of the most natural beauties in the world.
Says her plastic surgeon. 😂
Yeah in the 80's... Seen her lately ? Not so pretty .
@@gregmartin1757 says the guy who doesn’t have no profile picture of himself lmao eat ass
@@gregmartin1757 We all get old ,but we had a better time than you do
@@gregmartin1757 She's a hunchback to boot
I bartended in a huge three-level nightclub in the 80s, and management decided to book live acts once a month to bring in fresh crowds. First and biggest act was JJ&BH. They ran a tight ship, professional and well organized. Only a couple of roadies, so the band pitched in to help set up gear. Every single person was polite, approachable, and hard working. They clearly just wanted to have a great, entertaining, no-drama show. So nice.
The way it ought to be....
That's what separates the survivors from the wash outs in that business. The ones who really wanna make it do the work. The wash outs always have excuses.
Masquerades in Atlanta?
That's the way Tracy Bonham was. She set her gig up and had one guy there playing cello. She was doing a sports bar gig in Austin and I talked with her for a couple of hours before she performed.
In the 1990’s at Shades (small club) in Orange Park Fl the band was more than an hour late getting started. A group of us got a little rowdy. Nothing serious. Their bouncers removed us. The cost of a ticket was only $10-15 . I never got close enough to see her again. It’s not too late Joan? I’m still a fan . I held onto my original Runaway albums.
Just a kickass lady! She didn’t get anywhere near the respect she deserved! Her music always makes me smile! The epitome of a true rocker!
You go Joan!
man, she has got some sexy eyes !
I think of her as the female Billy Idol
@@YaakovBuchner Oh i thought it was Billy Idol
They seem to pierce right through ya.
Bedroom eyes. I think they call them. Billy idols eyes unbelievable too
Huh?
I remember listening to her when i was like 13 and had suchhhhhhh a crush...still do!!! She's hot af!!
Is that marilyn in your profile pic?
same!
She was sexy Hot!
Doesn't like guys though I hear.
Damn Dave punch those numbers a little harder!! 😁
@@motorcitymanman7711 She s bisexual.
Some say Joan's still looking for Dwayne the Wildman to this day.
Nah.
She's not into Dewayne or any dudes. Not even back then.
Joan's eyeshadow is always the best!
Everytime he touched her chair I thought he was grabbing her leg 😅
🎼 Everytime he touched her chair...🎶 ~lol
Joi Benjamin Bwahahaha same here 😂😂😂😂
i thought the same thing.....hahahahhah
@@jhaeck1 and then saying your just a kid. I thought you were older.😂😂
Creepy
So cool that she would actually call her fans! Gotta love *Joan Jett*!!!
I would have a heart attack if Joan called me 😍
rosenovarocks A “Black Heart” attack!
100%
Yep
I have been a die-hard Joan Jett fan since 1980. Absolutely love her, her music, and her style!
To bad "Dave the Wild Man" missed out talking to Joan Jett on the Letterman show. I bet he's kicking himself ever since.
He'd passed out from the excitement, LOL.
Or perhaps he was too embarrassed to come to the phone after composing such a cheesy letter to Joan Jett.
She knew how to please the fans. She’s a business woman. Eyeliner and no lipstick. Out to conquer the world.
Lucky enough to see her live three different times in the 80’s, great shows, all of them
I was Fortunate Enough to See Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, At Summerfest, in Milwaukee Wisconsin on The Lakefront
@@robertthomas5736 she always put on a rocking show.
I saw her in San Francisco and Reno in the 80s. Great shows.
Envy!!!😎🤟
@@robertthomas5736 I was also at a Summerfest show of hers...front row and it was glorious. Those were the days!
I melted when she smiled x_x
She looked fantastic then and still does to this day. Love Joan...The Goddess of Rock and Roll
she is so mesmerizing without even trying. she still is :-)
I love her dead-pan voice and how she kind of rants when she sings. What a legend!
I cant believe dave the wildman fucked up answering the telephone. What the fuck!
Damn you wildman :')
meighenbarber You mean Dwayne the Wildman
meighenbarber I remember watching this episode of Late Night 28 years ago when it first aired on NBC, when I was 18 years old. And, now after viewing this video clip... all I can think to wonder is, what's Dwayne the Wildman doing today? I bet he's a 50 or 60 year old man, sitting alone in his recliner, and saying to himself, "DAMN, I was soooo close to talking with Joan Jett on the David Letterman Show, back in the day.".
Vienna Waits4U Think my grandads dad was called dwayne O_O
Joey Wildman If so? Then, keep on Rockin' Dwayne!!! You wild and crazy great-grandad, you.
Here we are 34 years later and she's STILL kicking ass and taking no shit from anyone. Just saw her live on Long Island the other day.
I remember her performing for all the Sailors and Marines stationed in Okinawa on the 4th of July back in 2003. It was hot and humid so she took her top off. I still remember her stopping the music and telling all the Sailors and Marines "thank you for protecting our freedom". I bet you'd never hear that kind of patriotism out of any musical performer nowadays.
I love the energy she brings to her songs. So fucking awesome, one of the many reasons why she's one of my rock n' roll musicians. Nobody can play or sing a song like Joan Jett.
If you appreciate and love what you do, then the creativity within yourself will be delivered.
Kid? At the time of this interview she would have been 29.
She looks like a kid
I doubt the jackass even knew who she was before that night.
Dave called everyone kids. It was one of his things.
She was born in '58, this is '87. You do the math
28
Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers eh? That is pure primal rock and roll a perfect cover for Joan to do.
Congrats to Joan and Ricky on getting into the Hall Of Fame! Rock n roll is alive and well.
I just took a trip back to the 80s man that girl was 🥵
I love her smile her voice she sexy woman. Wish i could see here in concert
Dwayne the Wild Man screwed up the chance of a lifetime!
🥺
Plot twist: "Dwayne the wild man" was really David Letterman.
Love Joan!! I touched her hand at a concert and I was star struck!! Lol. Loved her for years.
I would never wash my hand again. You’re so lucky!
@@brynnamae8863 I was so happy lol.
I was a Runaways fan back when it all started. It's great to see that Joan and Lita are still rocking in their own unique ways. Cherie, the last I saw, was using chainsaws to make wood sculptures. RIP Sandy.
The 80's were the best decade of modern history!!!!
I bought all her old albums. Lots of good songs you never hear. Very impressed. Friends saw her live and thought she was great. This was when Letterman was great before he went corporate at CBS in '93.
She's so beautiful. I love Joan Jett. There will never be another Joan... 80's rocked!
Well... I wouldn't had been 17.. but I'm certain my 9 or 10 year old self sent Joan Jett at least once!!! Lol! I was so stoked after I got signed up in the Joan Jett fan club!!! I remember when those amazing large photos of my favorite rock star showed up with a guitar pick and wallet size photo for what I believe was the photo she used on the Dirty Deeds album cover??? She has her fingers tucked into her shirt!!! Oh my 4th grade self was in love like nobody's business!!!! Lol! She was one of if not the first rock concert I'd ever been to. My dad took me. Must had been around 1987 or 88.. was in Rochester Minnesota!!! God I loved JJ and the Blackhearts!!!
Saw then round the same time too. Was 17 and totally blown away by the crunchy guitar rhythm. Then crimson and clover filled the entire stadium. Made a bootleg and played that tape over and over after the show. It was so awesome just wished I had money for a tee shirt to remember the gig by.
I LOVE JOAN JETT AS MUCH AS I LOVE ROCK'N'ROLL
I am 49 yrs old and I STILL have a crush on her, it started when I was 12, My husband said if he has to share his life with my phantom girl thats cool lol
I love that!!
My female crush too 🥰 Those eyes just draw you in and keep you hypnotized.
Grrl crush 🙂👍
My guitar hero, and such perfect punk rock voice. And a great cover.
Joan Jett is pure rock and roll.... Her look, her attitude... Everything!
I love her 🤟🏻😜🤟🏻😍🎸😎
Chick rocked...end of story
Felton Berrios Joan has always rocked covers. She's a great girl rhythm player, but Lita Ford is the greatest female lead guitarist. Joan's talent is awesome, except writing. She's been basically the best ever tribute to the bands she covered. I'm sure now she regrets the Gary Glitter covers she did.
She still rocks!
@@SubscribeForKitty I will be seeing her with Heart in their Love Alive tour next Wed. in Phoenix, AZ for the 1st time. So excited!
she's just a great rhythm guitar player! I think VH1 and Rolling Stone magazine came up with a list of the hundred greatest guitar players of all time Joan Jett was number 3 behind John Lennon and number 1 was Chuck Berry. I think that says it all!
Drop dead Gorgeous. The original angry girl.
But she’s not angry.
@@countessratzass5408 lol truth
Wow, I forgot that the David Letterman show was actually good once.
It ALWAYS was
It WAS always good until he left NBC. The CBS show was okay for about 5 years but after 2000...not so much.
He was good early on but then he became progressively grouchy and then he went full blown bitter old fool.
@@kanealson5200 Spot on analysis! I loved NBC Letterman
What a talent. Hard to believe she had trouble finding a label after the Runaways broke up.
I never realized how much Aubrey Plaza reminds me of Joan Jett.
Yup. Now that you mention it, I get the same vibe; Jett is more a force to be reckoned with tho :-)
Joan Jett..perfect mix of New York attitude with that great, timeless voice!!!
We're all here for JJ, who is as hot as ever in this clip, but what happened to Dewayne the Wildman? Did he ever get to talk with her and if not, is he kicking himself til this day? I know I would be🤣🎸🤘
I love Joan Jett. She is bad ass and a true rocker. I also like the Runaways. It's too bad they had to break up. But I am happy Joan Jett had a Hall of Fame career. She is also hot.
Such a cute laugh
I totally agree🖤🖤
I wonder why she changed her last name from Larkin to Jett? She was born Joan Marie Larkin.
She said it sounded more "Rock n Roll".
Lemmy Kilmister??
Somebody had a crush
The 5-6 after her 1-2-3-4 was so unexpected lol
The eye contact with the camera god damn 😍
my teenage crush , im so glad she was here in my world to make it a better place
WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT HER SPEAKING VOICE ITS SO- 🥵
I meant Joan Jett years ago backstage at one of her concerts at six flags in St Louis stood there and talked to her for a good 15 minutes one of the best days of my life what an awesome chick 😍😍😍😍😍😜😜😜
😊😊Hi there
Thanks for your love and support that has brought me this far, it has been a hard time for me going through this but your love and support keeps me going and standing strong in this difficult times. I do read your heartwarming comments and I truly appreciate all you’ve done for me throughout the years.
It’s a season of love😍❤️❤️ for me and so I decided to put a smile on the faces of my fans by going through my RUclips channel and checking out on my fans, so I can get to communicate with my fans better through discussion of depth and humor listening to o and criticism of my career.💞💞🙏
The David Letterman show at it's best! Man that brought back memories. Dave and Paul were amazing!
Paul is the man! It doesn't matter what music, or who-he just loves jammin'!
I LOVE Joan Jet . . . always have, always will!
She had to cancel in Austin 2020. Dang. Covid-19
RIP Alan Merrill. He was the writer of, and lead singer on, the first released version of the song "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was recorded by his band the Arrows in 1975. The song became a breakthrough hit for Joan Jett in 1982.
Poor Dwayne, he has no chance..😂🏳️🌈
I sweat when she smiles at the camera when singing. ❤❤❤
Those eyes that smile and voice.
back when Joan Jett was a guest on a mainstream TV show....... THOSE were the times
One of the original “bad girls” of rock.....
Those eyes!
She is so Beautiful!
Yes!!
She's so chill! I love it!
Dwayne : I wish I was your boyfriend or married to you !
Oh, poor Dwayne he didn't have a clue lol.
Joan Jett is and was something Special
My 1st crush...I'm sure an entire generation of boys could say the same.
I bet that Dwayne the wild man is still kicking himself for not getting on the phone back then!
I turn 50 in one month. Joan Jett was my 2nd, 4th, and 7th concert. I wanted to be her. 💯🤘🏽❤🎸🥁🎶
Happy birthday Carma.
I absolutely love Joan Jett, and even though she is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I feel she is still underrated... she is an icon and a true living legend.. AND STILL PERFORMING!!! We are lucky to have her in our world! ❤
Just saw her tonight opening for Alanis Morissette. Fantastic set
SHE IS AN ICON FOREVER ♾️🌎🌹
Philadelphia USA 🇺🇲 AMEN ☦️🙏😇❤️
Joan Jett invented the count to 'six!', when the standard was 'four!' She took things to extremes. Still does, I suppose.
JJ May be into Chicks but there is Zero dispute that in the 80's she was Hotter then Lita Ford or any of the Girl POP bands like the GOGO's or Bangles . Susanna Hoff from The Bangles was very close . But Joan was Model Pretty im my opinion Gorgeous . Watch her cover Video for AC/DC'S Dirty Deeds she looks like a Goddess with a Guitar !!
DeadShred65 - I just saw that video last night. She was gorgeous. I love her with the softer makeup, not all the heavy black eye makeup.
I read that she never actually came out as lesbian, but it’s pretty obvious that she’s gay. Her whole attire and demeanor are designed to attract women. I’m not surprised men were into it, but I doubt she was into guys. I just found out there’s a biopic about her, starring Kristen whatshername from Twilight. She looks just like Joan in the movie. It’s great. Watch the “Joan Jett & Cherie Curie - The Runaways” video with scenes from the movie. I didn’t even realize it wasn’t Joan until the end. It’s got some hot lesbian action in it too. I’d like to see the movie.
Yeah shes was Gorgeous for sure about the time she was doing this show I was dating a girl who's sister looked almost exactly like her but I had to keep my hands off which was Hard !!! lol . I don't think she officially ever came out but has had the same person as her companion since the Late 80's . I never had a problem with Gay people my brother was Gay never matted he passed from HIV in 92 , so unless they tried to move on me which was rare I had zero problems . Ya know my Wife's name is Heather and we have had this same conversation about Joan LOL Kinda Funny ! You take Care @Heather L. !!!
My bad.... I gave you the wrong title for that video. I edited my comment with the correct title, but here’s a link to it. I had to watch it again.
ruclips.net/video/ZN-WZZmuzoc/видео.html
That’s interesting and sad about your gay friend. I had a bi/gay friend who killed himself in 1993 after learning he had contracted HIV.
My husband and I are having much the same conversation about Joan Jett. We’d both do her, LOL.
I must have been really tired when I watched that video for the first time last night. It’s obviously Kristen Stewart, lol. Duh.
It was my Older Brother who died of AIDS . No friends , but who knows I have lost a bunch over the years ??
So Cool,da Lettuhman Band Gottah B da Blackhawts for dis 1 nah! Cause Joan and Ricky are da Best nah!Jcsx
what fight are they talking about I wanna see . plus Dwayne you had a good chance to talk to joan jett and you blew it , the fuck man
I’ve been following Joan Jett for many many years even back when she was with the girl band the runaways she’s been around a long time and still follow her today same with her all the queen of rock Susie Quatro who is the queen of queens of rock
Correct Miss Jett was
29 in 1987.
Born 11th September 1958.
Now 61 years old.
Actually, you made her 11 days older than she is (she was born on the 22nd).
See how happy and go lucky David is before politics ruined his pathetic old life he was a fun guy just saying
Someday I hope I can meet her and tell her how cool she made my teenage years
She was coming to Texas in May 2020
damn...David Letterman has been AROUND
She is freakin awesome.
Her eyes still to this day do something to me I can't explain. Just gorgeous.
I wouldn’t mess with that chic.
why even upload the interview part if you don't even have the complete interview? thumbs down
Joan Jett, one of the few people I would like to meet.
I wish she would put Roadrunner back into her set - It was one of my favorites.
In 1987, the area code 219 was northeastern Indiana!!!!
Still is
JJ looks gorgeous here....I really like her mix of "don't mess" and beauty....it's a really hot combination
All hail THE QUEEN !!
Love Joan Jett, she is true Rock N Roll. A beautiful lady who is tough too.
Think I love the cover of this song better than the sex pistols version.
lizardking89
It was actually a Jonathan Richman song, him and his band the Modern Lovers
Remember this song is the bridge between the Velvet's "Sister Ray" (1967) and the Sex Pistols' "EMI" (77)...