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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'n' Roll guitar tab video
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I Love Rock 'N' Roll (Expanded Edition)
1981 2:55
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I Love Rock 'n' Roll

"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts is a hard-driving rock anthem originally written by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker for the English glam rock band the Arrows in 1975. Joan Jett's 1981 recording became the definitive version, cementing its place as a classic of the genre. For electric guitarists, it is an excellent study in stripped-back rock rhythm playing, memorable riffing, and the kind of no-frills power that defines rock guitar.

  • The song was originally written and recorded by the Arrows, a British glam rock band, six years before Joan Jett's iconic cover.
  • Joan Jett's version features a simple, instantly recognizable guitar riff that makes it a go-to lesson for beginner and intermediate electric guitarists.
  • The track appeared on Jett's 1981 album also titled 'I Love Rock 'N' Roll', which helped launch her mainstream career.

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