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How the Go-Go's Found Their Beat: An Oral History
If the music industry is just high school on a larger playing field, the Go-Go’s were the popular girls who cut fifth period to get drunk with the upper-classmen. Frontwoman Belinda Carlisle mixed Dusty Springfield-style glamour with the cheekiness of Freddie Mercury. Gina Schock let her drums do the talking to produce the distinctive beats that defined the Go-Go’s sound. Guitarist Charlotte Caffey infused her love of '60s beach music into every melody she wrote, while Kathy Valentine’s bass lines made sure they stuck the landing with verve. And even when bouncing around the stage...…If the music industry is just high school on a larger playing field, the Go-Go’s were the popular girls who cut fifth period to get drunk with the upper-classmen. Frontwoman Belinda Carlisle mixed Dusty Springfield-style glamour with the cheekiness of Freddie Mercury. Gina Schock let her drums do the talking to produce the distinctive beats that defined the Go-Go’s sound. Guitarist Charlotte Caffey infused her love of '60s beach music into every melody she wrote, while Kathy Valentine’s bass lines made sure they stuck the landing with verve. And even when bouncing around the stage...WW…
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