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Is Joan Jett the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll?

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Introduction           I wrote a blog post a year before this one with the same title that I since renamed. I rambled on a lot about Joan being like a Marty McFly and I think most of it did not even answer the question effectively. After a year of learning and listening more about rock 'n' roll, I think I have more relevant information in this blog post that answers the question better. Is Joan Jett the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll? You can read my old post  here .           I will present my case by looking into Joan Jett’s qualities as a rock musician and a performer. Let us start by saying that Joan Jett as a rhythm guitarist is nowhere near among the best guitarists of all time, and her musical style didn’t really raise the bar in any meaningful way. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts have a slight punk rock sound like the Ramones with some hard rock. I have provided a little bit of history about Joan Jett in my old post. Besides her musical ability, Joan Jett is legendary because s