Jackie Fox, Lita Ford and Cherie Currie soon joined up to complete the band, creating the classic lineup. Jett became a founding member of the Runaways, alongside drummer Sandy West. In Los Angeles, Jett's favorite night spot was Rodney Bingenheimer's English Disco, a venue that provided the glam rock style she loved. Her family then moved to West Covina, California, in Los Angeles County, providing Jett the opportunity to pursue her musical endeavors. She took some guitar lessons, but soon quit because the instructor kept trying to teach her folk songs. Jett got her first guitar at the age of 14. In 1967, her family moved to Rockville, Maryland, where she attended Randolph Junior High and Wheaton High School. Her family were Protestant and attended church, but were not particularly religious. Her father sold insurance her mother was a secretary. (According to some sources, she was born on September 22, 1960). Joan Marie Larkin was born September 22, 1958, at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. In 2015, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She is also known as the Godmother of Punk. She has been described as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. She has three albums that have been certified Platinum or Gold, and has been a feminist icon throughout her career.
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Her other popular recordings include "Bad Reputation", "Crimson and Clover", "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)", "Light of Day", "I Hate Myself for Loving You" and "Dirty Deeds". The Blackhearts' song "I Love Rock 'n Roll" was number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982. She is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, preceded by success with the Runaways, including the hit song "Cherry Bomb". Joan Marie Larkin (born September 22, 1958), known professionally as Joan Jett, is an American rock singer, songwriter, composer, musician, record producer and occasional actress.