Today on the show we are joined by a legit hall of famer: The Go-Go’s Gina Shock is here! The drummer, author, photographer, hit pop songwriter and 2021 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee joins Damian to talk her incredible journey through punk. From jamming with Edith the Egg Lady, to taking the Go-Gos to bootcamp, to the Weirdos being LAs best band, to dealing with spitting skinheads in England: this is not to be missed!!!
Also, pick up Gina’s AMAZING new book: MADE IN HOLLYWOOD: ALL ACCESS WITH THE GO-GO’S, out now on Black Dog & Leventhal!!
Also, don’t miss Gina’s fellow Go-Go’s, Jane Wiedlin (episode 314) and Kathy Valentine (episode 322), appearances on the show!
Also, head over to turnedoutapunk.com and grab a shirt for this podcast!
Also touched on:
The Go-Gos: "We are a punk band"
The melody of punk
the great lost Go-Go’s punk record
The Weirdos and timing
Edith’s Shopping Bag
John Waters: The King Of Baltimore
Violence in LA punk
Vance and the Cold
Friends for life
Send the band the band to boot camp
Meeting Madness
The Screamers
The first tour with the Specials
dealing with Skinheads
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
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