Joan Jett is one of rock & roll's most enduring frontwomen, celebrated for her
platinum-certified solo work as well as her career-launching stint in The
Runaways. She was born in the Philadelphia suburb of Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, on
September 22, 1958. The family later moved to California, where she replaced her
birth name of "Joan Marie Larkin" with the stage name "Joan Jett." At 16 years
old, she co-founded The Runaways with Sandy West remained with the group until
1979, co-writing their signature hit "Cherry Bomb" along the way. Following the
group's breakup, she launched her...