![]() Kolotkin was a perfectionist and mixed the song several times. They recorded many layers of claps for the same effect. #Joan jett bikini full#When the chorus kicks in, it feels as if there’s a whole bar full of people singing along - part of the reason this song feels so anthemic. They recorded lots of vocal overdubs to the chorus to give it a live feel. Kolotkin and Jett, however, wanted to go back and add some overdubs and other effects to give it more of that unique power that only Jett can bring to a song. The song, “I Love Rock ‘n Roll,” was recorded very quickly, it only took the band about half a day to do it. “I love rock ‘n’ roll, put another dime in the jukebox baby.” – Joan Jett (singer, guitarist) The production and management team all agreed that this song had potential, and they went to work recording it. Jett then mentioned a B-side released by the Arrows in 1975 called “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll.” While Kolotkin thought they were making a strong and competent album, he didn’t hear a hit and was concerned about the success of the album. The recording session was a relatively quick one as the band was well-rehearsed and the songs were straight-forward for the most part. Ricky Byrd and Joan Jett faced the control room so she could communicate with Kolotkin. Looking through the window from the studio into the live room, one could see Lee Crystal’s drums were located in the far-left corner of the live area, next to Gary Ryan on bass. ![]() The recorded all together in one room with lots of bleed carrying over between the microphones. Joan Jett performs at the Commodore Ballroom in 1981. Rather than overproduce it, they wanted to capture the live energy of the band. Jett and Kolotkin both agreed that the album needed a live sound to it. They were paired quickly with producer Glen Kolotkin who had worked with artists like the Ramones and Santana. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts recorded their first album at Kingdom Sound on Long Island. “I wanted ‘I Love Rock ‘n Roll’ to sound real, I wanted it to sound live.” – Glen Kolotkin (producer) Together they wrote many of the songs for Joan Jett’s upcoming debut solo album, I Love Rock ‘n Roll. She continued to work with her manager and producer from the Runaways, Kenny Laguna. It left a huge impact on her and she found it almost sacrilegious to join another girl group, so she decided to hire “three good men” for her new band, the Blackhearts. The Runaways could be seen as a musical baptism for Jett. It was real, and I think that was even scarier to people.” Feminists would accuse them of “being too sexual, of using image to titillate, but we were teenage girls who thought about going out, hooking up, and doing all of those things teenage girls do. Women also had issues with the Runaways’ image. And being carried off was the only way you’d get me off the stage, not by scaring me off it.”Īnd it wasn’t just men. I just didn’t get what the problem was, but I just can’t back down - unless I’m physically knocked out and have to be carried off the stage. ![]() “After the gig, I would be dripping in spit and just put my head in my hands and cry out of sheer frustration. They expected us to run offstage crying, but we didn’t, we just stood there. It’s difficult to get across to people what it’s like to be spat at. “When guys thought it was just a phase, they’d belittle us, but when they realized we were serious, they got nasty. In response to events like this, Jett had this to say in a recent interview with The Irish Times: Jett was once hit in the head with a bottle, and she had to just get back up and keep playing her guitar. The Runaways, despite their popularity, had a very contentious relationship with their audience throughout their career. Listening to Cherry Bomb today, it feels like a timeless anthem that could have been written by Bikini Kill or Pussy Riot. She was only 17 years old, but her raw power and talent can be heard on those Runaways albums. Her musical career started in 1975 when she founded the Runaways with Lita Ford. She was dominant, confident, and an all-around bad ass. She was a woman, and her sexuality played a big part in the development and transmission of her image, but she was taken seriously on the same level as the other male guitar-playing lead singers of the day as well. Joan Jett has become synonymous with feminism in rock music because she refused to be just a female musician who coasted on tokenism. “Looking for three good men.” – Jett’s classified ad looking for Blackhearts band members. This month: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – I Love Rock ‘n Roll ![]() Last month, we covered the Replacements’ 1984 goofball-punk classic, Let It Be. #Joan jett bikini series#Welcome back to our new series on Flypaper, Album Histories Monthly, which brings you the story of a single album each month, in the month that it was originally released. ![]()
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