The Joans members
Davy Joans (vocals, tambourine)- Pet peeves- Lackadaisical employees in the service industry. Gum chewing. Ugly feet in sandals. Consistent sloppiness in appearance. Bland/safe theater.
Fave bands- Blondie, solo Deborah Harry, Joan Jett, The Countdown, Mr. David Bowie, Mr. Iggy Pop, The Revillos, The Flirts, Nina Hagen, Lene Lovich, The Dickies, The Runaways, Nancy Sinatra, Ann-Margret, The Holograms, Cristina
Influences: All of the above. John Waters, Joan Crawford, Warhol, Carol Burnett, Jayne Mansfield, Divine, Charles Busch, Lily Tomlin
Fave Joan films: Torch Song, Whatever Happned to Baby Jane, Berserk!, Strait Jacket, Night Gallery- Eyes, Rain, Possesed (2nd version), The Women, Mildred Pierce
Currently Reading: Peyton Place by Grace Metalious and My Way of Life by Joan Crawford (I always refer to this book)
Listening to now- Can’t Stand the Rezillos-The Rezillos, Bananarama
Taylor Joans (guitar)- Pet Peeves: Soggy corn flakes, wire hangers
Fave Bands/Influences: The Shirelles, The Marvelettes, The Chiffons,
The Ronnettes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Fontella Bass, Chuck
Berry, Eddie Cochran, Dick Dale, The Ventures, The Animals
Currently Listening to at this very minute: Bobby Parker “Watch Your Step”
Favorite Joan Film/TV: “The Secret Storm” Episode dated October 21st,
22nd, 23rd, 24th & 25th, 1968.
Last Book Read: “Emily Post’s Etiquette”, “Better Homes and Gardens
Entertaining Cook Book”
Jennifer Joans (vocals, cowbell) - Pet Peeves: Public Rudeness in public, hanging towels that are not folded correctly, My Ipod when it crashes!!!!! ! , Blamers.
Fave Bands: Lambert Hendricks and Ross, Kristy MacColl, Carmen McRea, Waitresses, Amy Winehouse, The Joans, The Tubes, SplitEnz, Ramones, Wilco, Shirley Bassey.
Influences: Joan Crawford, Hunter Thompson, Bob Fosse, Carol Burnett, Spaulding Grey.
Currently Listening to at this very minute: Don Dixon’s Romeo and Julliard
Favorite Joan Film: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, Mildred Pierce.
Last Book Read: The Kite Runner
Ed Joans as Carol Ann (vocals, keyboard) -
Pet Peeves: My pussy hates to be ignored
Fave Bands: B-52’s, Blondie, Morrissey, Aimee Mann
Influences: alcohol, Pepsi products, gravity, wigs.
Currently listening to: One in a Million by The Romantics
Fav Joan Film: Strait-Jacket
Last Book Read: Tab Hunter Confidential
Aaron Joans- (drums, vocals) Pet Peeves- long cell phone conversations in public, people who are nice to you long enough to get what they want, then shank you when your back is turned, noisy office chatter, people who talk at length about how wonderful their children/grandchildren/pets are.
Fave bands: Blondie, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac (mid-late 70s), Sweet, The Handcuffs, others too numerous to mention. And of course, The Joans!
Influences: Some of the above, plus early 70s dance-funk, 70s punk, New Wave (early INXS, Split Enz, etc.)
Favorite Joan films: “Rain,” “Mildred Pierce,” “Harriet Craig” and “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane”
Currently reading: Some boring report
Steve Joans