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The Go-Go's were an American all-female rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1978. Except for short periods when other musicians joined briefly, the band has had a relatively stable lineup consisting of Charlotte Caffey on lead guitar and keyboards , Belinda Carlisle on lead vocals, Gina Schock on drums, Kathy Valentine on bass , and Jane Wiedlin ...
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- Member Timeline. Belinda Carlisle and Jane Wiedlin were the founding members of the band, which started out as a new-wave punk band in the late 1970s in Los Angeles.
- Belinda Carlisle Today. Carlisle had the biggest solo career outside of the band, which includes hits “Mad About You,” “Heaven Is a Place On Earth,” and “I Get Weak.”
- Jane Wiedlin Today. Wiedlin had a mediocre solo career, charting one hit in the top 10 in 1988 called “Rush Hour.” She also dabbled in acting, appearing in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Clue, Sleeping Beauty, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, and MTV’s Spyder Games.
- Charlotte Caffey. After her time in the Go-Go’s in the 1980s, Caffey formed a band with Meredith Brooks and Gia Ciambotti called The Graces. She also co-wrote Keith Urban’s hit “But For the Grace of God” and played piano on Jewel’s “Foolish Games” album recording.
Throughout their career, The Go-Go’s have released four studio albums and underwent several breakups and reunions. They have been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021. Belinda Carlisle. Belinda Carlisle joined The Go-Go’s as the lead vocalist at the band’s inception in ...
May 10, 2024 · The Go-Go’s, American all-female post-punk rock band that emerged during the late 1970s, known for mixing pop melodies and punk rhythms and for pioneering the establishment of women in new wave and in the music industry at large. The Go-Go’s were remarkable for being the first commercially.
- John P. Rafferty
The Go-Go’s banded together in the truest of punk ethics: there was no master plan to get signed or in any way conquer the world. In fact, when Belinda Carlisle and Jane Wiedlin (then known by her faux-tough nom-de-punk Jane Drano) met, they weren’t even musicians.
Belinda Jo Carlisle ( / ˈkɑːrlaɪl / KAR-lyle; born August 17, 1958) is an American singer and songwriter. She gained fame as the lead vocalist of the Go-Go's, the most successful all-female rock band of all time, [1] and went on to have a prolific career as a solo artist.
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Performers. The Go-Go’s catchy, well-crafted songs formed a bridge between the brash urgency of L.A. punk and the dark melodies of new wave pop. Belinda Carlisle. Charlotte Caffey. Gina Schock. Kathy Valentine. Jane Wiedlin. Drew Barrymore Inducts The Go-Go's. The Go-Go's Acceptance Speeches.
