"You Drive Me Wild"(2)...
In anticipation of the soon to be released(wide) "The Runaways" film. I recently picked up "Joan Jett and The Blackhearts" Greatest Hits set... I always knew Jett and Lita Ford were former members of The Runaways. But that was pretty much the extent of my knowledge. I had heard "of them", but not their music.
There are about 8 Runaway songs included in this G.Hits package... and this song. Well, "Drives me wild". "I Hate Myself For Loving You" has always been my fave Jett song. But this one might just give it a run for it's money... to think that this is the first song she ever wrote is incredible. She had to of been age 15/16 at the time.
I have a friend at work who grew up listening to The Runaways. She & her sister were greatly influenced by them... not many girl rockers in those days(70's). Certainly no all-girl groups. "Heart" would be the closest I could think of.
While surfing the subject. I've noticed many die-hards doing a bit of poo-pooing in regards to the younger set getting to know "their" group. "Posers", if you will... I say embrace them ladies. Influencing another generation of teens just keeps the music alive.
"Joan Jett's Greatest Hits" version...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eirtcrk2pYw
"The Runaways" original version...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFYMu545C5E&feature=related
"You Drive Me Wild"(2)...
In anticipation of the soon to be released(wide) "The Runaways" film. I recently picked up "Joan Jett and The Blackhearts" Greatest Hits set... I always knew Jett and Lita Ford were former members of The Runaways. But that was pretty much the extent of my knowledge. I had heard "of them", but not their music.
There are about 8 Runaway songs included in this G.Hits package... and this song. Well, "Drives me wild". "I Hate Myself For Loving You" has always been my fave Jett song. But this one might just give it a run for it's money... to think that this is the first song she ever wrote is incredible. She had to of been age 15/16 at the time.
I have a friend at work who grew up listening to The Runaways. She & her sister were greatly influenced by them... not many girl rockers in those days(70's). Certainly no all-girl groups. "Heart" would be the closest I could think of.
While surfing the subject. I've noticed many die-hards doing a bit of poo-pooing in regards to the younger set getting to know "their" group. "Posers", if you will... I say embrace them ladies. Influencing another generation of teens just keeps the music alive.
"Joan Jett's Greatest Hits" version...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eirtcrk2pYw
"The Runaways" original version...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFYMu545C5E&feature=related