I Love Rock'nRoll
On Songs That Get Second Chances, Songs That Give Second Chances & Songs That Have A Life Of Their Own
By 1981, Joan Jett was 23 years old and already pretty much considered a has-been. After a few burnt out years recalibrating and recovering from life with The Runaways, she hit the studio and recorded demos for a solo album. She and her manager Kenny Laguna sent them to 23 record labels. They received 23 rejection letters.
The pair decided to take matter…
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