December 5, 1980
The GoGo's played Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace on Friday, December 5, 1980.
Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace
8491 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood.
photo: Jenny Lens
Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace opened up in July 1979.
In 1979-1981 - Flipper's was hard to miss. It was the flashy purple-blue building on the northeast corner of La Cienega and Santa Monica Blvds.
Same view today
2008 photo: tlc
December 28, 1980
The Go-Go's finished second place
in the "Pick of the Players" poll, losing to the Blasters as LA's Best Unsigned Band.
In late December 1980, Margot fell very ill ( hepatitis). However - there were 3 sold out show at the Whisky coming up. The band urgently looked for a temporary replacement for Margot.
In late December 1980, Margot fell very ill ( hepatitis). However - there were 3 sold out show at the Whisky coming up. The band urgently looked for a temporary replacement for Margot.
At first, Dianne Chi of the AlleyCats was considered, but finally - a guitarist named Kathy Valentine from Texas is chosen.
Kathy had experience playing guitar for a band called the Textones. As the story goes, - Charlotte asked Kathy one night in the bathroom of the Whisky if she could play bass. Kathy said, Yes! Of course - what a lie that was. However Kathy learned to play bass in three days so she
could play the Go-Go's New Years Eve shows coming up at the Whisky at the end of the year.
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
December 28, 1980
Excerpt from L.A. Times article:
Music Connection a widely read local trade publication, announced 1980's winners of L.A.'s top talent:#1 the Blaster#2 the GoGo's#3 X#4 Plimsouls#5 Wall of VoodooHowever, by end of 1980, only the Plimsouls had been signed to a contract with a major record label. Local bands apparently are too adventuresome for the big companies.
December 31, 1980 – January 1 ,2 & 3, 1981
Whisky A Go-Go
The GoGo's sold out three nights at the Whisky!
The GoGo's sold out three nights at the Whisky!
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