Joan Marie Larkin was born on the 22nd of September 1958. We know her better as Joan Jett. Joan joined the music scene at age 16 as the guitarist for the all-girl punk band “The Runaways” before going on to form “Joan Jett & the Blackhearts” in 1979. Their debut album was turned down by the first 23 record labels it was offered to, despite containing the future hit I Love Rock and Roll which went to the top of the charts in numerous countries in 1982.