"Bad Reputation," Handwritten Lyrics by Joan Jett

These lyrics for the song “Bad Reputation” were handwritten and signed by Joan Jett (Joan Larkin). The song was featured on her 1981 album of the same name, that peaked at number 51 on Billboard’s Pop album chart. The song was co-written by songwriter and producer, Kenny Laguna, whose signature is also present. Jett’s signature reads: “Rock till you drop! Love, Joan Jett” while Laguna’s reads: “Don’t tread on me!”. 

Jett (b. 1958) was the frontwoman of the band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and a member of the all female rock group, The Runaways, known for their song “Cherry Bomb.” Among Jett’s most well-known songs is the rendition of “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” which remained at number one on the charts for seven weeks in 1982. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. In the 1980s, Jett and Laguna started the independent record label, Blackheart Records. Artists and bands included on the label are The Eyeliners, Girl in a Coma, the Dollyrots, and L7.