It’s amazing that Joan Jett’s
version of “Science Fiction/
Double Feature” had never been
released before. Did you know
about her cover beforehand?
I was just suggesting songs I
thought would be a good fit for
Joan to consider for the proj-
ect, and when I mentioned “Sci-
ence Fiction/Double Feature”, I
learned she’d already recorded
it, but hadn’t released it! Joan’s
longtime manager and musical
collaborator Kenny Laguna sent
it to me to check out, and when I
heard it, I was blown away.
It’s a perfect fit for the album,
and Rocky Horror Picture Show is
one of my all-time favorite films.
I’ve seen it hundreds of times
over the years and used to go to
the 8th Street Playhouse in NYC
to see it religiously. Joan cleverly
took the short reprise of the song
you hear at the end of the film,
(and the play), and made it the
last verse in the song. It’s a great
version, I love it and I’m really
happy to have had the chance to
include it on the album.
Listen to “Science Fiction/Double Feature” by Joan Jett
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