Cherie Currie slammed Joan Jett over ‘Cherry Bomb’ credits on X.
The official X account of Joan Jett & the Blackhearts shared a brief part from ‘Cherry Bomb’ and Currie commented, “Why don’t you give credit where credit is due. Damn you ppl.”
Currie is also angry at Jett for not releasing her 2013 album through Blackheart Records. Despite liking the album, Jett and Kenny Laguna refused to release it. Currie also dismissed the idea of a Runaways reunion last year due to tensions with Jett and Lita Ford’s dislike for Laguna.
She explained, “No, it’s just not going to happen because Lita doesn’t like Kenny, so Joan and Lita never see eye to eye. I’ve performed with all the girls individually. I am the only band member that has just up until the last few years. But the thing is, this record is being shelved.”
“I was 50 years old when I made that record, and I am 63 now. I even put myself on tour in 2013 to try to push Blackheart to release the record. And I was like, ‘Kenny, please don’t let me sit for another summer, please. I need to get out, and you need to put this record out,'” Cherie added.
She continued, “‘Well, it’s not the right time.’ When is the f*cking right time? It’s already been 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 years. I don’t understand. I am so furious at this point with Joan and Kenny because Joan knew. She had listened to the record, she said, ‘God, love this.’ What the f*ck happened? Why did they do this to me? I thought they were my family, but the thing is, they just stopped me. There is no excuse for it; it’s criminal.”
Later, Currie also said in a separate interview that Jett and Lita Ford still disliked each other. She noted, “[The chances of The Runaways reuniting are very slim] because Lita and Joan don’t see eye to eye. I really hoped it would happen, but now I absolutely believe it will not unless there’s a miracle on Joan and Lita’s side, which I doubt. But I can’t control people. And it’s too bad because it could have been great.”
After the Runaways split in 1979 due to differences, Lita Ford pursued hard rock and metal, while Jett leaned toward punk rock, and formed the Blackhearts.
