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Why Joan Jett hailed Lemmy as one of the last true renegades: “There’s not that many of them any more”
Joan Jett described Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister as a rare renegade who pursued his own path rather than fitting in. Her comments matter because she saw that independence as increasingly uncommon in the music industry, and recognised a kindred spirit in him.
Jett made the remarks in the 2010 documentary *Lemmy*, saying many people assimilate to get what they need. Lemmy also praised Jett: he recalled that she wore his bullet belt onstage when The Runaways first played in Britain, a sign of the mutual respect between the musicians.
In short
- Jett saw Lemmy as one of rock’s rare independent spirits.
- She said musicians increasingly assimilate to get ahead.
- Lemmy recalled Jett wearing his bullet belt onstage.
Explained simply
Joan Jett is an American rock musician who first became known as a teenager in The Runaways, a band that toured Britain in the 1970s. Lemmy Kilmister was the singer and bassist of Motörhead, the British band known for its loud, fast blend of rock and heavy metal.
The two musicians admired each other’s independence. Jett said in the 2010 documentary Lemmy that he followed his own path, while Lemmy recalled that she wore his bullet belt onstage during The Runaways’ first British shows. Their comments point to a shared view of staying true to one’s own style in the music business.