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even though i love the runaways and their original version of cherry bomb kicks mega ass and i know i'll probably get killed on here for saying this, but i prefer bratmobile's cover of cherry bomb.

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Originally Posted by atari 2600

Now, if you please, go and download an amazing rock 'n' roll extravaganza from NYC '82 at the 320 Club of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. The boot is "Rebel Rebel" and there are a number of excellent cover tunes performed. I cannot be bothered to put it up as lossless. Here it is in track-by-track mp3 from licorice pizza blog.
http://licorice-pizza.blogspot.com/2...-nyc-1982.html
Do not delay. Prove to me that you are not a hopeless lamer. Do it now and rock out, preferably at loud volume, shortly thereafter.
They do three songs The Runaways used to do, "Wait For Me," "Black Leather," and the epic "I Love Playin' with Fire," and they execute them with a vengeance. The audience sings along in glorious parts and the version on this one of the fantastic Gary Glitter tune "Do You Wanna Touch Me? (Oh Yeah)" is the best I've ever heard. Love that barre pattern! There's a really good version of Tommy James & The Shondells' immortal classic "Crimson & Clover" too. Love that song! Go ahead and listen to a track or two with your computer speakers, but it's massive on a real system.

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
12/27/80 The Bottom Line NYC FM
1/03/82 320 Club NYC FM Rebel Rebel
5/28/82 Westfahlenhalle, Dortmund, Germany (pro) dvd, vcd
12/04/82 NHK Hall Tokyo, Japan FM

Listening to the mp3s now. Great to hear. Joan seems to be one of the few from her era to have come out with her reputation intact (Lemmy being another obvious candidate) - largely be refusing to deviate from a tried and trusted formula (as with Lemmy). The sound quality is immense. Thanks.

Anyway, these things don't really bother me but I thought it was a nice gesture of Gibson to award her with a signature guitar.

Just bought the "Runaways/Queens of Noise" 2CD set - yay.

The Joan Jett Melody Maker looks v nice - I'd like to have one in red.

Speaking of signature guitars, It's weird that Gibson have never done one for Johnny Thunders. I'm sure it'd be far more commercially viable than a lot of the other ones you see. Anyway, I'm drifting off topic here so ...

live in japan is the shit

just picked up a used copy of live in japan, and i have to thank melly for starting this thread to have put in my head to finally get it

Am about to listen to my Runaways CDs - perfect rock and roll will prevail now.

pantophobia - thankx for the nice words :)

overrated. and ugly too.

Very nice, Crumbs Crunchy Delights. But enough about me.

your name is an anagram of sodomy smelling which coincidentally is the name of my guard's dog

Sodomy always smells good, unless your partner has an unclean bottom. [/end Melly "advice"]

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Originally Posted by MellySingsDoom

Sodomy always smells good, unless your partner has an unclean bottom. [/end Melly "advice"]

i'm not even going to go there

ass never smells good

^^^I'd answer that, but, er, I don't have a witty comeback.

*Looks on "gayadvice.com" for witty comeback*
*fails*

i'm going to wear a sign on my ass that says exit only

i have a phobia of anything to do with asses i think, sexual and non sexual.

Asses are weird, eh? Why us gays like 'em is an enigma...but they're soooo cute and sexee (well, at least some of 'em anyway).

true

why is it that english men have NO ASS?

It's like the eternal question, "Why do Englishmen have such rotten teeth?".

My ass is just fine, not bad for a 37 year old. Nicely toned by all the cycling I do. Blimey, talk about too much information - let me know if this is making you feel all nauseous *passes Cantanky sick bag*

haha i don't have a weak stomach, i think i can handle ass-chat

like, either you've all got tiny asses or they're completely flat, i've noticed this in a bunch of people

i suppose it's good if you like wearing tight pants :D

I can't wear tight pants anymore. I leave that to Russell Brand and Noel Fielding. A couple of years before I came out (and could wear tight jeans), I used to get many an admiring glance and smile from my fellow gays on Old Compton Street. Damn, I should've taken advantage of all that then *slaps head in annoyance*

whatever happened to the days of guys wearing pants too tight to wear underwear with them?