The Go Gos

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The Go-Go’s are an all-female American rock band formed in 1978. They made history as the first all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts. Formed in Los Angeles in 1978, the Go-Go’s initially consisted of Belinda Carlisle (vocals), Jane Wiedlen (guitar, vocals), Margot Olaverra (bass), and Elissa Bello (drums). They were formed as a punk band and had roots in the L.A. punk community; they shared a rehearsal space with X, and Carlisle (under the name “Dottie Danger”) had briefly been a member of punk-rock band The Germs. The band started out playing at seminal punk rock venues such as The Masque and the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles. Charlotte Caffey (lead guitar, keyboards) was added later in 1978, and in the summer of 1979, Gina Schock replaced Bello on drums. With these line-up changes, the group began moving towards their now more-familiar power pop sound. During late 1979, the band recorded a 5-song demo at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles, and in 1980 supported the British ska revival group Madness in both Los Angeles and England. The Go-Go’s subsequently spent half of 1980 touring England, earning a sizable following and releasing the demo version of “We Got The Beat” on Stiff Records, which became a minor UK hit. During December 1980, original bassist Margot Olaverra fell ill and was replaced with Kathy Valentine, who had played guitar in bands such as Girlschool and the Textones. Valentine had no

top songs

albums

Beauty and the Beat

Return To The Valley Of The Go-Go's

Vacation

Beauty And The Beat (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

Greatest

Talk Show

Greatest Hits

God Bless The Go-Go's

Club Zero

VH1 Behind the Music: Go-Go's Collection

Beauty and the Beat (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [Remastered]

Countdown to The New Year

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