How JOAN JETT Rescued A Rock Standard From Obscurity; PROFESSOR OF ROCK Investigates
October 17, 2022, 2 years ago
Professor Of Rock has released the new video below, along with the following message:
"Coming up, the evolution of a universal rock standard that was rescued from obscurity by a 17-year old future icon, who happened to see a live performance of the song while watching TV in a hotel room in London. Joan Jett was touring with The Runaways when she saw the Arrows perform 'I Love Rock 'N Roll' on TV. Joan made a pact to cover the song no matter what. She knew it would be a #1 hit. It took 6 years after her band rejected it, and it was released as a B-side not once but 2 times. When she finally covered it as Joan Jett And The Blackhearts, including Ricky Byrd on guitar, it was a #1 smash, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for 6 weeks. The story of perseverance and destiny is NEXT on Professor Of Rock."
