SEX DRUGS AND ROCK AND ROLL

I watched "The Runaways" yesterday.  What a (to quote my friend Noah) sexy movie.  There is sex of course...not overdone by any stretch...there are drugs (not sexy...but it was 1975 and it was what it was), and rock and roll.

The movie is an extremely well done trip back in time.  It's gritty.  It's honest. 

The Runaways formed in 1975...an all girl rock band...something unheard of.  Joan Jett, Cherie Currie, Lita Ford, Sandy West and Mickie Steele.  There were some change ups in the band down the road in their only 4 year run.

Of course Joan Jett went on to RULE.  (Am a fan..always have been.)

In fact, I was watching the movie with my daughter (love to pass on the gospel to the young people!) and when Joan Jett (played by Kristin Stewart) started to write "I Love Rock And Roll"...and the actual song started...I had a physical reaction.  Both my legs became covered in goosebumples.  (I was wearing shorts...the love I was feeling could be seen!) 

The Runaways kicked our asses way back when.  Joan Jett continues to this day (saw her last summer...she looks and sounds THE SAME!)

Here is a clip of the real Runaways...and then one of Joan Jett from a recent appearance on David Letterman.

Long Live Joan.