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

Turned Out A Punk
Turned Out A Punk
Episode • Mar 30, 2021 • 1h 2m
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! As if being from a Hall Of Fame nominated band wasn't enough, Kathy is also: a Chiswick recording artist, an almost member of England's Girlschool & the founder of Austin, TX's first punk band The Violators!? Listen in as they discuss all of that & so much more! 



NOT TO BE MISSED & 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 



& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS!!!!!



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