Classic Rock

Joan Jett reveals how she felt playing with Nirvana

Published on 01/03/2019

In a talk with 93,3 WMMR the legendary guitarist and singer Joan Jett revealed what she felt when she was Nirvana’s vocalist in Rock & Hall of Fame induction.

She said:

“Getting a call was one of those things where you had both emotions – it was, like, ‘Oh my God! I’m scared shitless. The reason I’m scared shitless is ’cause I know I have to say yes. I have to do this.’

“I mean, how, as a rock and roll fan, could you say no? As a Nirvana fan? So, that was not a possibility – saying no.

“Being asked was such an honor. I didn’t wanna read into it too much and think about it too much, so I just practiced and got it together. And luckily, we had some chances to go through the song before we had to actually play it that night.

“But, strangely, I was very calm, which is not normal. I should have a certain level of anxiety, and I’m glad I wasn’t petrified, ’cause that makes it tough too. But I was strangely calm, which then gave me a sense it was all right, just karmically, that I was doing this. And I was calm.”

Joan Jett Tour Dates 2019

JAN 12 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Australia Mannum, SA

JAN 13 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Australia Swan Valley, WA

JAN 16 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Australia Melbourne, VIC

JAN 19 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Australia Mornington, VIC

JAN 20 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Australia Mornington, VIC

JAN 26 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Australia Launceston, TAS

JAN 27 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Australia Ballarat, VIC

FEB 2 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Australia Hunter Valley, NSW

FEB 3 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Australia Baulkham Hill, NSW

FEB 9 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Australia Bribie Island, QLD OUT

FEB 10 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Australia Bribie Island, QLD,

FEB 22 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts United States Atlantic City, NJ

FEB 23 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts United States Atlantic City, NJ

MAR 2 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts United States Charles Town, VA

APR 12 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts United States Ft. Lauderdale, FL

MAY 18 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts United States Camden, NJBB&T

MAY 19 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts United States Columbus, OH

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