Gina Schock
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Birth name | Regina Ann Schock |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | August 31, 1957
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Years active | 1977–present |
Website | ginaschock |
Regina Ann Schock (born August 31, 1957) is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band The Go-Go's.[1]
Schock was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October 2021 as a member of The Go-Go's.[2]
Early life
Regina Ann Schock was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 31, 1957 to June and John Schock. She was raised in the nearby working-class suburb of Dundalk. She lived in the German Hill neighborhood.[3] She was educated in private Catholic schools, attending Sacred Heart of Mary School and Catholic High School in Dundalk.[4] She was a bit of a troublemaker in school but did not get into serious trouble.[5] According to her mother, Schock never took drumming lessons, but had "natural rhythm."[6] When she was 13, she would come home from school, put on headphones and bang on the drums for hours, which was a challenge for her family to endure.[7]
Career
The first serious band Schock was in was Scratch N Sniff, which took gigs in local Baltimore area venues.
Upon moving to Los Angeles, one of the first bands Schock saw perform was The Go-Go's.[13] She later met future Go-Go's band mates at a party at a time when they were looking for a drummer.[14] Soon after, in 1979, she joined The Go-Go's, replacing Elissa Bello as the band's drummer.[15][16] In the band's early days, Schock worked at a grocery store, where she would steal steaks to cook for her band mates.[17]
Schock recorded and toured steadily with The Go-Go's until the group disbanded in 1985 and reformed a few years later. The Go-Go's announced their breakup in 1985, but played reunion gigs in 1990 and 1994.[18]
In 1985, Schock was occasionally seen on television appearances as the drummer of the Norwegian band a-ha. However, this was just for promo on television, as she was never part of the official band.[19] In 1987, Schock and Vance DeGeneres formed the band House of Schock.[20] In 1997, she joined Dominique Davalos and Kathy Valentine's band The Delphines.[21]
In 1997, Schock sued the other members of The Go-Go's for unpaid royalties.[18] She demanded $100,000 in compensation and an accounting, claiming that she had not received any income from the band since 1986.[22]
Schock co-wrote, with Ted Bruner and Trey Vittetoe, the title track of Miley Cyrus' 2008 album, Breakout.[23] The song was previously recorded by Katy Perry.[24] She also co-wrote "Kiss & Tell," the b-side of "Naturally", recorded in 2009 by Selena Gomez and featured on her album Kiss & Tell.[25]
The Go-Go's announced an 11-date reunion tour scheduled to begin in June 2020; however, in May of that year the tour was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[26] In May 2021, it was announced that The Go-Go's would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[27][28] The band confirmed plans for a UK tour with Billy Idol that would start in June 2022,[29] but it was later cancelled because of Idol's illness. The Go-Go's broke up shortly thereafter.
Schock's book, Made in Hollywood: All Access With the Go-Go's, was published in 2021.[30] The book consists of her photos of the Go-Go's and Schock's own writing. It also features writing from Jodie Foster, Paul Reubens, Martha Quinn, Kate Pierson, Dave Stewart, and members of the band, including a foreword from Kathy Valentine.[31][32][33]
Personal life
In 1984, Schock was diagnosed with a hole in her heart.[21] She had open-heart surgery before the tour supporting the band's 1984 album Talk Show.[34]
References
- Allmusic. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
- ^ Billboard Staff (November 3, 2021). "Go-Go's Drummer Gina Schock Talks Hanging With Superfan Drew Barrymore at RRHOF and Career-Spanning Photo Book". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "Go Go: Dundalk Girl Gets Star on Hollywood Blvd". Dundalk, MD Patch. August 15, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Go Go: Dundalk Girl Gets Star on Hollywood Blvd". Dundalk, MD Patch. August 15, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ WJZ-TV (Television Station: Baltimore, Md ) (February 12, 1982), Evening Magazine: The Go-Go's, retrieved March 27, 2024
- ^ "Go Go: Dundalk Girl Gets Star on Hollywood Blvd". Dundalk, MD Patch. August 15, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ WJZ-TV (Television Station: Baltimore, Md ) (February 12, 1982), Evening Magazine: The Go-Go's, retrieved March 27, 2024
- ^ WJZ-TV (Television Station: Baltimore, Md ) (February 12, 1982), Evening Magazine: The Go-Go's, retrieved March 27, 2024
- ^ WJZ-TV (Television Station: Baltimore, Md ) (February 12, 1982), Evening Magazine: The Go-Go's, retrieved March 27, 2024
- ^ WJZ-TV (Television Station: Baltimore, Md ) (February 12, 1982), Evening Magazine: The Go-Go's, retrieved March 27, 2024
- ^ WJZ-TV (Television Station: Baltimore, Md ) (February 12, 1982), Evening Magazine: The Go-Go's, retrieved March 27, 2024
- ^ WJZ-TV (Television Station: Baltimore, Md ) (February 12, 1982), Evening Magazine: The Go-Go's, retrieved March 27, 2024
- ^ WJZ-TV (Television Station: Baltimore, Md ) (February 12, 1982), Evening Magazine: The Go-Go's, retrieved March 27, 2024
- ^ WJZ-TV (Television Station: Baltimore, Md ) (February 12, 1982), Evening Magazine: The Go-Go's, retrieved March 27, 2024
- ^ Tannenbaum, Rob (May 20, 2016). "The Go-Go's Recall the Debauched Days of Their Hit 'We Got the Beat' 35 Years Later: 'We Were a Five-Headed Monster'". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Kyle (September 17, 2013). "The Go-Go's made history with Beauty And The Beat—and barely survived it". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ WJZ-TV (Television Station: Baltimore, Md ) (February 12, 1982), Evening Magazine: The Go-Go's, retrieved March 27, 2024
- ^ a b Giles, Jeff (May 15, 2016). "15 Years Ago: The Go-Go's Reunite for 'God Bless the Go-Go's'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Amar, Erin (November 15, 2011). "Gina Schock of The Go-Go's: Lips Unsealed". Rocker Zine.
- ^ Shapiro, Gregg (October 2, 2021). "Schock treatment: an interview with Gina Schock of the Go-Go's". Los Angeles Blade: LGBTQ News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Neumaier, Joe (May 29, 1998). "The Go-Go's". Entertainment Weekly. No. 434.
- ^ Jolson-Colburn, Jeffrey (January 13, 1997). "Schock-ing, Smashing Suits". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Semon, Craig S. (August 10, 2008). "100% Miley, 50% worthwhile". Telegram & Gazette. pp. G4 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Katy Perry singing backing vocals for Miley Cyrus". Thaindian News. March 1, 2008. Archived from the original on May 4, 2009. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
- ^ Wood, Mikael (October 3, 2009). "Kiss & Tell". Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 39. p. 56 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Varga, George (January 8, 2022). "The Go-Go's postpone reunion tour, which was set to open in San Diego in June". sandiegotribune.com.
- ^ "Class of 2021 Inductees". Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (January 8, 2022). "Watch the Go-Go's Perform at Rock Hall 2021 Induction Ceremony". MSN.com.
- ^ Schube, Will (January 8, 2022). "The Go-Go's Announce 2022 UK Tour With Billy Idol". udiscovermusic.com.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (March 31, 2022). "Go-Gos Kathy Valentine And Gina Schock Bring It On Home With Special L.A. Book Readings". Deadline. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ Willman, Chris (November 1, 2021). "Gina Schock, Go-Go's Drummer, Snares Readers With New Book of Photos and Memories". Variety. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ Coleman, Danny (November 18, 2021). "Gina Schock talks about new book, 'Made in Hollywood: All Access With the Go-Go's'". NJArts.net. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ Fadroski, Kelli Skye (October 21, 2021). "Go-Go's Gina Schock talks new book, Charlie Watts and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". Orange County Register. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ Connelly, Christopher (July 5, 1984). "The Go-Go's: A Year of Living Dangerously". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
External links
- Gina Schock Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2015)