Joan Jett effectively covered The Shondells' massively great "Crimson & Clover" too.
Back in the day, I saw her open for REO Speedwagon once & was able to get up on the front row for her band. It was cool as shit to see such a tiny woman rock that hard. After her set, some goons started pushing & shoving as they jockeyed for positon for REO, so we had to back it up.
& if anyone doesn't own a Chuck Berry compilation (Golden Decade I & II, 20 Golden Greats or The Great Twenty-Eight) you should go out & buy one of those today.
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