Former The Runaway's guitarist Joan Jett began forming the Blackhearts, a backing band for her burgeoning solo career, with manager Kenny Laguna's assistance circa 1979. Since then the roster has included the current lineup of Thommy Price on drums, guitarist Dougie Needles and bassist Enzo Penizzotto and numerous predecessors like Gary Ryan, Eric Ambel, Danny Furious, Lee Crystal and Kasim Sulton.
These are photos from concerts where Joan Jett & The Blackhearts played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / The Police / R.E.M. Aug 18, 1983 New York, New York, United States Uploaded by Sc Musicman
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Grand alliance Aug 17, 1983 Passaic, New Jersey, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Grand Alliance Aug 9, 1983 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Police / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Jul 30, 1983 Richfield Township, Ohio, United States Uploaded by Rfaulk
The Police / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Jul 30, 1983 Richfield Township, Ohio, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Police / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Jul 24, 1983 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Uploaded by Troy L
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Apr 23, 1983 Hays, Kansas, United States Uploaded by Momma Bear
The Who / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / The B-52's Nov 27, 1982 Orlando, Florida, United States Uploaded by Krock