KATHY VALENTINE
Kathy Valentine (born January 7, 1959) is an American musician (guitar and bass) and songwriter. She earned a name for herself in her early 20s as a member of The Go-Go’s, who made music history by becoming the first all female band to have a number one album in the U.S. Valentine has maintained a career in music through songwriting, recording, performing, and touring and has ventured out into other pursuits both academic and creative. (More from Wikipedia)
The band was formed in 1978 and was originally called the Misfits, with Belinda Carlisle (lead vocals), Jane Wiedlin (guitar, vocals), Charlotte Caffey (lead guitar, keyboards), Margot Olavarria (bass), and Elissa Bello (drums). Gina Schock replaced Bello on drums in 1979; after Olavarria became ill and could no longer perform, Kathy Valentine took her position in the band. Jane Wiedlin thought up the name “the Go-Go’s”. The band was signed to I.R.S. Records in early 1981 and started a lucrative tour with the Police, before returning shortly thereafter with their own headlining tour.
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