Today's Tune: "Close My Eyes Forever" By Lita Ford

Lita Ford at Rocklahoma July 12, 2008. Photo by Mark Weiss.

Happy Birthday to Lita Ford! Born in London, England on 19th September in 1958 as Carmelita Rossana Fordson, American singer, songwriter and guitarist Ford moved to the United States at the age of four. She is well known for both her time with the all-female rock band The Runaways (1975-1979), and her solo work since the 1980s.

The 'Today's Tune', Lita Ford's hit single "Close My Eyes Forever" (from 1988 album 'Lita'), was originally recorded in studio (1987) as a duet with Ozzy Osbourne.

Lita has been on tour this year, and is currently working on material for a new album.

Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne - "Close My Eyes Forever" (1988)

Lita Ford & Dee Snider - "Close My Eyes Forever" 2010 Las Vegas,NV



Lita Ford Interview at M3 Rock Festival 2011 in Columbia, MD



Lita Ford - "Close My Eyes Forever" 2011 in Columbia, MD

Joan Jett Told Kristen Stewart To "F@#k Your Guitar!"

Kristen Stewart with Joan Jett. Photo by Getty Images.

According to a report at The Vancouver Sun, rock goddess Joan Jett had some interesting instructions for actress Kristen Stewart, who plays Jett in 'The Runaways', a movie about the band due to show in theatres on March 19, 2010. The article by Katherine Monk was posted January 25th, after the film premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2010.

Monk wrote that Stewart said Joan Jett had instructed her to .... "Put your pussy to the wood! Fuck your guitar!".

The movie also stars Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie, Scout Taylor-Compton as Lita Ford and Stella Maeve as Sandy West, the other actual band members represented in this production. Alia Shawkat plays the band's bassist Robin, a fictional character created due to legal issues preventing the portrayal of real bassist Jackie Fox.

For more colorful phrases and to learn more about Stewart's experiences while making the movie, click on this link for the full article.

Today's Tune: "I Love Rock 'N Roll" By Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Happy Birthday Joan Jett. The fiesty American guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and actress, Jett (The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts) was born on September 22, 1958. So, this quickie 'Today's Tune' is "I Love Rock 'N Roll" (Written by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker) via the music video by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts.

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - "I Love Rock 'N Roll"