Episode 322 - Kathy Valentine (Go-Go's, Textones, The Violators)

You're going to go-go Go-Go's crazy for this episode! Today on the show, Damian is joined by the Go-Go's legend Kathy Valentine! And as if being from a Hall Of Fame band wasn't enough, Kathy is also: a Chiswick recording artist, an almost member of England's Girlschool and the founder of Austin, TX's first punk band The Violators!? Listen in as they discuss all of that and so much more! NOT TO BE MISSED and don't miss Kathy's FANTASTIC new book "All I Ever Wanted: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir"!!!

Also touched on:

Being a rocker

Born too late for Psych

No proto-punk in Texas… except for ZZ Top

Go-Go’s as a gateway for kids

The power of the songs getting over looked

Learning from Charlotte and Belinda

The punk influence on Can’t Stop The World

New Wave vs. Punk

The diversity of the LA sound

The Weirdos: LA’s Damned

The effect of Manson

Having no time for Kim Fowley

The Violators

Dr. Feelgood

Going to England and seeing the Pub Rock

Going to see the Sex Pistols in San Antonio

The Next

Project Terror

The Nerves

The Capitol Records Swap-Meet 

The Plugz 

AND TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!!!!!



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