Cherry Bomb" is the debut single by the all-female band the Runaways from their self-titled debut album. It is often regarded as the band's signature song. Singer/guitarist Joan Jett composed the song with Kim Fowley, The Runaway's then-manager. In the 2005 documentary Edgeplay: A Film About the Runaways, Fowley and former Runaways lead singer Cherie Currie claimed that "Cherry Bomb" was quickly written just for Currie to audition for the band because the band members could not perform the song she originally chose to sing. Jett re-recorded the song with he… read more
Cherry Bomb" is the debut single by the all-female band the Runaways from their self-titled debut album. It is often regarded as the band's… read more
Cherry Bomb" is the debut single by the all-female band the Runaways from their self-titled debut album. It is often regarded as the band's signature song. Singer/guitarist Joa… read more
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are an American rock band led by artist Joan Jett. After The Runaways split in 1979, Jett pursued a solo career to explore the same aggressive punk style and met Kenny Laguna. Jett soon released her self-titled debut. Shortly after that, with Kenny's assistance, Joan formed the backing group "The Blackhearts" with three obscure New York area musicians: Gary Ryan on bass, Eric Ambel (replaced shortly thereafter by Rick Byrd) on guitar and Lee Crystal on drums. After almost a year of touring, Joan's first album with The Blackhearts, en… read more
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are an American rock band led by artist Joan Jett. After The Runaways split in 1979, Jett pursued a solo career to explore the same aggressive punk style and m… read more
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are an American rock band led by artist Joan Jett. After The Runaways split in 1979, Jett pursued a solo career to explore the same aggressive punk style and met Kenny Laguna. Jett soon released her self-t… read more