Bonadies - The Go-Go's (Module 4 Post)

MTV was influential in the success of many girl bands.  The Go-Go's are an example of an all-female band that gained popularity on MTV.  The original band was formed in Los Angeles in 1978 and consisted of the following four members: Belinda Carlisle (vocals), Jane Wiedlin (Guitar, vocals), Margot Olavarria (Bass) and Elissa Bello (drums).  The group originally started out as a punk band but after some changes with band members, they quickly moved to pop rock. Shortly after the band formed, by the end of 1978, Charlotte Caffey was added to the band as lead guitarist and keyboardist. She wrote one of the Go-Go's' earliest songs that despite an initial lack of popularity went on to become one of the Go-Go's most popular songs - "We Got the Beat." There were other changes in the band in late 1978 and early 1979 -  Elissa Bello left the group and was replaced by Gina Schock, and bass player Olavarria, frustrated by the band's move away from punk and to pop, left the band. She was replaced by Kathy Valentine. The Go Go's' first album, Beauty and the Beat, was released in 1981 and reflects the pop genre. The band broke up in 1985 but has reunited several times over the years for special performances. This summer there is a musical on Broadway featuring many Go-Go's songs. The musical is called "Head Over Heals" which is another hit by the Go-Go's. I linked their MTV music video "Our Lips Are Sealed" from their Beauty and the Beat album and their "Vacation" video from their second album, Vacation.