The Go-GosThe Go-Go's are an all-women band. They formed in 1978 and first rose to fame in the ska punk community supporting Madness on tour. They played primarily pop punk and retro-1960s rock. They have had five top-40 hits. Personnel
BackgroundIn 1980 (1980 in music), the Go-Gos' "We Got the Beat" became an underground hit. After exchanging Olaverra for Kathy Valentine (the band's sound was turning from punk to pop, and Olaverra's punk persona was becoming a pop liability), the Go-Go's signed to IRS Records and released Beauty and the Beat, which was a surprise hit and topped the charts for six weeks. "Our Lips Are Sealed" and a new version of "We Got the Beat" were extremely popular singles. The follow-up, however, Vacation, sold well but quickly ran out of momentum. 1984 saw a return to critical acceptance with the album Talk Show, but sales were poor. In 1985 (1985 in music) the band broke up. Rumor has it that what did in the band was excessive hedonism and drug abuse. Around 1983, Carlisle had a $300-a-day cocaine habit, and Caffey had a heroin habit. In 1983, a videotape surfaced showing Carlisle and Valentine at a post-gig party at which both were inebriated and uninhibited. In 1985, Caffey underwent treatment to rid herself of the heroin habit, and Carlisle followed suit. After the drug treatment, neither could continue with the band anymore; Jane Wiedlin had previously departed. Belinda Carlisle had a successful solo career for most of the late 1980s, while Wiedlin did some recording and acting. Charlotte Caffey worked with Carlisle and then formed a band called the Graces for Perfect View (1990 in music). In 1990, Wiedlin organized a reunion that began with a benefit for PETA, and again in 1994, when they released Return of the Valley of the Go-Go's. In 2001, they released an album of new material entitled "God Bless the Go-Go's". They have since decided to continue performing and recording together. This page about The Go-Gos includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about The Go-Gos News stories about The Go-Gos External links for The Go-Gos Videos for The Go-Gos Wikis about The Go-Gos Discussion Groups about The Go-Gos Blogs about The Go-Gos Images of The Go-Gos |
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They have since decided to continue performing and recording together. Heavenly is also the name of a ski resort located on the California-Nevada border near Lake Tahoe. In 2001, they released an album of new material entitled "God Bless the Go-Go's". More than one band has performed under the name Heavenly. In 1990, Wiedlin organized a reunion that began with a benefit for PETA, and again in 1994, when they released Return of the Valley of the Go-Go's. Heavenly - A power metal band from Paris, France. Charlotte Caffey worked with Carlisle and then formed a band called the Graces for Perfect View (1990 in music). Heavenly - A twee pop band from Oxford, England. Belinda Carlisle had a successful solo career for most of the late 1980s, while Wiedlin did some recording and acting. After the drug treatment, neither could continue with the band anymore; Jane Wiedlin had previously departed. In 1985, Caffey underwent treatment to rid herself of the heroin habit, and Carlisle followed suit. In 1983, a videotape surfaced showing Carlisle and Valentine at a post-gig party at which both were inebriated and uninhibited. Around 1983, Carlisle had a $300-a-day cocaine habit, and Caffey had a heroin habit. Rumor has it that what did in the band was excessive hedonism and drug abuse. In 1985 (1985 in music) the band broke up. 1984 saw a return to critical acceptance with the album Talk Show, but sales were poor. The follow-up, however, Vacation, sold well but quickly ran out of momentum. "Our Lips Are Sealed" and a new version of "We Got the Beat" were extremely popular singles. After exchanging Olaverra for Kathy Valentine (the band's sound was turning from punk to pop, and Olaverra's punk persona was becoming a pop liability), the Go-Go's signed to IRS Records and released Beauty and the Beat, which was a surprise hit and topped the charts for six weeks. In 1980 (1980 in music), the Go-Gos' "We Got the Beat" became an underground hit. They have had five top-40 hits. They played primarily pop punk and retro-1960s rock. They formed in 1978 and first rose to fame in the ska punk community supporting Madness on tour. The Go-Go's are an all-women band. Jane Wiedlin, rhythm guitar and backup vocals. Kathy Valentine (replaced Margot Olaverra in 1980), bass guitar and rhythm guitar. Gina Schock, drums. Belinda Carlisle (real name: Belinda Kurczeski), lead vocals. Charlotte Caffey, lead guitar and keyboards. |