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Jett loves the term punk rock now, but notes that it definition has morphed. And it’s what people do when they want some edge.” “It’s not something the kids created, and years down the line everyone’s forgotten that. “That terminology was a media term,” she said. At the time, none of these bands embraced the term punk rock.
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“It meant ‘sounds like (expletive),’ and that’s what they called all this music. “At the time, ‘punk rock’ was a media term,” Jett recalled. Back then, the rock establishment wondered if punk would last. Times were different more than 30 years ago when The Runaways formed. And it’s fair to say that Jett and her carefree approach to sexuality and rock ‘n’ roll paved the way for everyone from Madonna to Shirley Manson. Her own music has always hit nerves and prodded comfort boundaries with a visceral shout and an abrasive presence. Jett also produced the first Germs record, which scores big punk rock points but doesn’t mean much to most Americans unfamiliar with the short-lived SoCal cult favorites. And her other hits from that era, “Crimson and Clover” and “Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)” were both covers, written by Tommy James & the Shondells and Gary Glitter, respectively.īut Jett’s first group, The Runaways, hit big in Japan and Australia, and even if the band did little outside of the Los Angeles punk rock scene, it’s since been praised as inspiration for girl-įronted groups everywhere. Her greatest seller was “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll,” a song that has always been more ’80s cheese than ’70s legitimacy. Sure, she was never a creative mastermind – nor did she have the hit-making ability of her many peers. To call Jett an icon is an understatement. That disqualifies more than half the Warped Tour bands. It’s not just about playing fast and screaming really loud.” “It’s rebellion, not being a sheep, doing it yourself, going your own path – to me, that’s what punk rock is. “The punk spirit is still around,” she said. But when she talks about the state of the punk spirit – it’s more alive than it is dead, she says – she makes any fan of pop-punk (think Green Day, Anti-Flag, The Offspring) question their favorite band’s punk bona fides. Anti-Flag is a great band, singing about politics, and it’s great to see the kids are locked into it, every word.”Īt 47, Jett champions the punk bands on the tour. I also have liked The Casualties from New York, Helmet from New York and Against Me! are awesome. “He’s a great songwriter, and it’d be great to make something like that happen. “I recently talked with Fat Mike (of NOFX) about writing a song together,” Jett said. Minutes later she’s waxing enthusiastic about her festival experience, focusing on the camaraderie of the punk rock summer camp known as Warped Tour. Perhaps Jett isn’t giving herself enough credit. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu