Artist

Started in 1979 by Joan Jett and producer/songwriter Kenny Laguna, the original Blackhearts consisted of Eric Ambel (lead guitar), Gary Ryan (bass), and Danny Furious (drums). Danny Furious was fired after their 1980 European tour by Laguna and replaced by Lee Crystal on drums. They initially played the tracks off Joan Jett's self-titled debut album, which was self-released by Jett and Laguna on their new label Blackheart Records. The album was later reissued as Bad Reputation after being picked up by Neil Bogart's new label Boardwalk Records, Inc.. While recording the first Blackhearts album, I Love Rock & Roll, Ambel was replaced by Ricky Byrd on lead guitar. Around 1985, Ryan and Crystal left the band and were replaced by Kasim Sulton on bass and Thommy Price on drums. The following album, Good Music, featured songs from before and after the lineup change so all artists are credited on the release. In 1989 Sulton was replaced by Phil Feit on bass and then around 1992 he was replaced by Kenny Aaronson. The band went on hiatus in the mid-90's while Jett focused on music production as well as solo and collaboration endeavors.

Tracks

1-1 Cherry Bomb 02:34

1-2 You Drive Me Wild 03:52

1-3 School Days 03:02

1-4 Love Is Pain 03:30

1-5 Bad Reputation 02:47

1-6 You Don't Know What You've Got 03:42

1-7 I Want You 02:42

1-8 I Love Rock N' Roll 02:55

1-9 (I'm Gonna) Run Away 02:29

1-10 Crimson And Clover 03:19

2-1 Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) 03:44

2-2 The French Song 03:35

2-3 Everyday People 02:39

2-4 Fake Friends 03:17

2-5 Light Of Day 03:31

2-6 I Hate Myself For Loving You 04:08

2-7 Backlash 03:29

2-8 Activity Grrrl 03:28

2-9 Love Is All Around 01:00

2-10 Androgynous 03:08

2-11 A.C.D.C. 03:25

Releases

Formats

CD, Vinyl

Labels

Liberator Music, Blackheart Records

Countries

Australia, Japan, United States of America

years

2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015

Members

Kenny Laguna,~~Kenny Aaronson~~,~~Kasim Sulton~~,Joan Jett,Thommy Price,~~Gary Ryan~~,~~Lee Crystal~~,Sami Takamäki,~~Tony Rey (2)~~,~~Acey Slade~~,Danny Furious,Dougie Needles,~~Enzo Penizzotto~~,~~Ricky Byrd~~,Hal B. Selzer