264 Quotes by Joan Jett

I think the one-on-one gigs connecting with the fans – is the most important thing. That will help build your fan base. They’ll talk about you, and word spreads. Those things are just as important as knowing how to play an E chord.

I’m really happy doing what I’m doing. I’m not looking to do anything else. I love what I do. I love music. I love playing. I love touring.

If you are having trouble making a chord, get a book, that is how I learned. There are guitar tuning apps so you can tune your guitar, and just learn how to play along with your records. And it’s great to be able to play along with another musician. That is like trial by fire.

So it was out of necessity that Blackheart was born. I think it’s great that now, 25 years later, we’re not only putting out our own music, but are able to put out music by other bands. That’s really exciting for us.

My job is intense. It’s very physical.

People don’t want to see women doing things they don’t think women should do.

The better your base is, and the more you know from experience, the better off you’ll be when you try and make the big move.

To be so superfocused and honed in on one thing can be good because then you get what you’re supposed to get done, done but you also miss out on other things. I could have spent more time with my family, and a million other little things.

I don’t know if I get recognized necessarily, though I do get looked at a lot – but I don’t know if it’s because of who I am, or if people just think I look weird.