The Go-Go's

Last-12-Exit

I've heard some funny stories about the gogo's. Please share your opinions about them and their music. Has anyone met them?

Empty Glass

Belinda Carlisle 1984...yes

smarchee

Empty Glass

Hell, Belinda Carlise 2015, yes

Wobbie

I saw them with the Bangles on the Caesars Palace tennis courts, back in the day.....I nearly got in a fight with a dude but that's another story.

josevolution

Saw them way back in my home town Glen Cove here on Long Island i know for sure it was in the 80's got in for free my buddy was the bartender at theater ....I'm not sure who was more drunk me or my friend the bartender

Empty Glass

imalive said:

I saw them with the Bangles on the Caesars Palace tennis courts, back in the day.....I nearly got in a fight with a dude but that's another story.

Why? You call the Go Go's names?

SD48277

imalive said:

I saw them with the Bangles on the Caesars Palace tennis courts, back in the day.....I nearly got in a fight with a dude but that's another story.

Story? Do tell....

brianlux

Whoa! A Go Go's thread! Fascinating!

I wrote about the Go Go's in one of the sections in the book I working on. My first wife and I saw these ladies perform on two occasions. The first show was an early one that took place in a very cool old theater on Market Street, San Francisco in early 1981. Their first album, Beauty and the Beat, had just come out and was starting to get some air play on college radio but they weren't well known. They were very punk in those early day as were most of their early fans. I remember standing in line outside the theater for that first show and this poor guy walking by who was just minding his own business got a bit of razzing by the punks because he looked like a hippie. At the time, that seemed almost funny to me because all things hippie seemed so outdated but in retrospect, I think those guys were being jerks and I feel badly remembering that at the time I found the incident amusing (though I did not personally contribute to the harassment of this poor dude).

In any case, that was an excellent show. Those young ladies rocked hard and the crowd was really into it. It was a great show, a lot of fun and I was definitely impressed!

We saw the Go Go's a year later Berkeley Greek Theatre, August 13, 1982. That show was not nearly as impressive. Maybe it was an off day or maybe the ladies weren't as hungry by then, but the fire that was so present in the earlier show was just not there the second time around. That is not meant to be a harsh criticism of the band. They were a fine group and I enjoyed seeing them.

badbrains

Bump for the go-go's

Empty Glass

A summertime reunion would be great

Wobbie

brianlux said:

Whoa! A Go Go's thread! Fascinating!

I wrote about the Go Go's in one of the sections in the book I working on. My first wife and I saw these ladies perform on two occasions. The first show was an early one that took place in a very cool old theater on Market Street, San Francisco in early 1981. Their first album, Beauty and the Beat, had just come out and was starting to get some air play on college radio but they weren't well known. They were very punk in those early day as were most of their early fans. I remember standing in line outside the theater for that first show and this poor guy walking by who was just minding his own business got a bit of razzing by the punks because he looked like a hippie. At the time, that seemed almost funny to me because all things hippie seemed so outdated but in retrospect, I think those guys were being jerks and I feel badly remembering that at the time I found the incident amusing (though I did not personally contribute to the harassment of this poor dude).

"fascinating"....there's a backstory, Brian.

similar....kinda...story:

at about the time Mr. Lux was seeing the go-go's in SF, some friends and I were in southern california (not socal, not cali)...we had gone to the sunset strip to see (gulp) a flock of seagulls....I was dressed appropriately...501's, boat shoes, polo shirt (pink) with the collar popped. :shame:

well, the flock was sold out when we got there so we continued down the street and found a stray cats show....GREAT FUCKING SHOW.....even in my inappropriate dress...it was fucking wild...I remember multiple beer bottles hurtling through the air. the stray cats were the shit when they FIRST came out...brian setzer is still a talented dude.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07BVrP5DbQA

JH6056

I feel like I saw the Go Gos open for the Police on either Zenyatta Mondatta or Synchronicity... but I could be imagining that. I do remember reading about a low budget documentary that showed that they had a lot of male groupies, which seemed kinda, sorta, feminist in a way.... I guess...

When I was in college I did once work tech crew at a Bangles show... I'd say the Go Gos were a more fun band to listen to, but I got a kick out of being the only woman on the tech crew so instead of set up work, I was asked to be the Bangles dressing room "security". One of only 2 times short little me got to be "security" LOL!

2-feign-reluctance

I was 3 years old and didn't give a fuck. Hahaha!! You old farts! Hahaha!!!

Wobbie

2-feign-reluctance said:

I was 3 years old and didn't give a fuck. Hahaha!! You old farts! Hahaha!!!

fuck us????? no.....fuck you!!!!

things were so much better then.....

brianlux

2-feign-reluctance said:

I was 3 years old and didn't give a fuck. Hahaha!! You old farts! Hahaha!!!

Who you calling old farts!?!?

It's "Old fucks", youngster!

Empty Glass

I would have had such a great time if I could have scored Go Go's backstage passes in '84

Wobbie

Empty Glass said:

I would have had such a great time if I could have scored Go Go's backstage passes in '84

why? Please elaborate.....

badbrains

Empty Glass said:

I would have had such a great time if I could have scored Go Go's backstage passes in '84

I'd fight you for Belinda, Just saying haha

badbrains

imalive said:

Empty Glass said:

I would have had such a great time if I could have scored Go Go's backstage passes in '84

why? Please elaborate.....

Why doesnt he film it for you rob? This way u might learn something.

Empty Glass

badbrains said:

Empty Glass said:

I would have had such a great time if I could have scored Go Go's backstage passes in '84

I'd fight you for Belinda, Just saying haha

Jane isn't too bad either