The Cruel Truth About Rock And Roll
Recent allegations that one of The Runaways was raped by the band’s manager remind us that sexual exploitation is part of rock’s foundation — and challenge the very idea that it is worth loving.
Recent allegations that one of The Runaways was raped by the band’s manager remind us that sexual exploitation is part of rock’s foundation — and challenge the very idea that it is worth loving.
Of the more than 700 artists in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, only about 8 percent are women. Joan Jett is now one of them.