25 years ago- July, 1984, my sister took me to my first rock concert. It was at the Portland (Maine) Civic Center; INXS opened for the Go-Go's. This was back in the days of general admission... so although Nancy stayed in a seat to the side, I manuvered my way directly to the front. I stood right in front of Jane Wiedlin and Kathy Valentine... and I remember Jane singing her solo in Our Lips Are Sealed like it just happened.So... now Jane is wearing a BGICT t-shirt, and she has written our theme music. Life works in mysterious and wonderful ways.
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Jane was always my favorite Go Go. Saw them with A Flock of Seagulls in Binghamton, NY. While my cousin and I were waiting for our ride home, the band's car drove up (we were near their hotel I guess) and they waved to us. Thrill of a lifetime! Can't wait to hear the song.
ReplyDeleteI was at that very concert! The Talk Show tour!
ReplyDeletePeter, that is a great coincidence. I vividly remember so much about that concert.
ReplyDelete* The house lights came up suddenly during TURN TO YOU. You could see the entire crowd on their feet dancing... I remember bottle rockets going off...
* Jane trying to get everyone to take a step back, as those of us in the front were getting squashed
* Bottle rockets going off
* Thinking that "Girl of 100 Lists" was numb
* Charlotte seemed stoned (yeah, if we only knew then!)
* That I might never hear 1.5 hours of THAT KIND OF DRUMMING ever again
It's funny that I've talked to band members about that tour- and while they have some amazing stories to tell about the tour (ALL OF THEM UNPRINTABLE!!!) none of them involve the actual concerts. :)
Arthur, the song is just everything that you could hope for. The chorus is super catchy... it's all just right. When I listened to the demo that she sent I could only sit and smile. It was either that or melt into tears of joy. :)
how on earth does jane look exactly the same as she did 25 years ago?
ReplyDeletelooking forward to hearing the song.
Wow Doug you must have an awesome sister...oh wait that's me!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! She also had a great voice acting role in the shortly lived animated series Mission Hill. She cemented her place as my favorite Go-Go with that.
ReplyDeleteThat is so totally awesome - congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pic!! Jane looks so great.... and YOUNG! Did she kill a virgin for his/her blood or something?
ReplyDeleteCute picture! Can't wait to hear the song!
ReplyDeleteAww, there's our gal! Jane looks lovely as ever, and she's totally rockin' the BGICT shirt!
ReplyDeleteI was at this concert! Hilarious!
ReplyDeleteThe concert in Portland?
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