The Gits
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The Gits were an American punk rock band from Yellow Springs, Ohio, formed in 1986. The band was founded by vocalist Mia Zapata, guitarist Andy Kessler, bassist Matt Dresdner, and drummer Steve Moriar
The Gits in 1992
Joan Jett
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Joan Jett is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, businesswoman, and actress. Often referred to as the "Godmother of Punk" and "Queen of Rock and Roll", she is regarded as a rock icon and an inf
The Gits
…before the band were about to embark on their first national tour. In response, the surviving members of the Gits formed the supergroup Evil Stig with Joan Jett, organized benefit concerts, and raised $70,000 to hire a private investigator to find Zapata's killer. The case went cold for nearly a decade due to…
Jett in 2013
Jett (left) and Cherie Currie of the Runaways performing at Brumrock '76 at Bingley Hall in Birmingham, England, 1976
Jett performing live with the Gibson Melody Maker in Norway, during the 1980s
Jett performing live at the Bumbershoot festival, in Seattle, Washington, 1994