Joan Jett parents: Who are Joan Jett parents?

Publish date: 2024-08-28

Joan Jett’s parents are James Larkin (father) and Dorothy Jett Larkin (mother). Her father worked as an insurance salesman, while her mother was a secretary. Joan Jett is the oldest of three children. She shares her parents with her brother, James Larkin Jr., and her sister, Anne Larkin.

At the age of 16, Joan Jett became a founding member of The Runaways, an all-female rock band. Alongside drummer Sandy West, they created the classic lineup. The band recorded and released the hit song “Cherry Bomb.”

Joan Jett is also known for notable songs including “Bad Reputation”, “Light of Day”, “I Hate Myself for Loving You” and her covers of “Crimson and Clover”, “Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)” and “Dirty Deeds”.

Joan Jett has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. She has been described as “the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll”. With the Blackhearts, Joan Jett is known for her rendition of the song “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” which was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks in 1982.

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