The Go-Go’s Kathy Valentine, R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen and Opinions on Shamir & Shemekia Copeland
This week, Jim and Greg talk with bassist Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go’s about her book All I Ever Wanted: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Memoir. They discuss her independent childhood, finding her musical family with the Go-Go’s and more. Plus, Jim and Greg review new music from Shamir and Shemekia Copeland. Greg also bids farewell to Eddie Van Halen.
Uncivil War Shemekia Copeland
Jim and Greg review the latest from blues artist Shemekia Copeland called Uncivil War.
Shamir Shamir
The hosts dig into Shamir's seventh album, Shamir.
Kathy Valentine
Jim and Greg talk with bassist Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go's about her book All I Ever Wanted: A Rock 'n' Roll Memoir. They discuss her independent childhood, finding her musical family with the Go-Go's and more.
Greg
Greg pays tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen with the song "Loss of Control" by Van Halen.
Featured Songs
- The Go-Go's, "Can't Stop the World," Beauty And The Beat, I.R.S., 1981
- Shemekia Copeland, "Uncivil War," Uncivil War, Alligator, 2020
- Shemekia Copeland, "Clotilda's On Fire," Uncivil War, Alligator, 2020
- Shemekia Copeland, "Walk Until I Ride," Uncivil War, Alligator, 2020
- Shemekia Copeland, "Love Song," Uncivil War, Alligator, 2020
- Shamir, "On My Own," Shamir, self-released, 2020
- Shamir, "Running," Shamir, self-released, 2020
- Shamir, "Pretty When I'm Sad," Shamir, self-released, 2020
- Shamir, "Other Side," Shamir, self-released, 2020
- Shamir, "Diet," Shamir, self-released, 2020
- The Go-Go's, "Head Over Heels," Talk Show, I.R.S., 1984
- Suzi Quatro, "Can the Can," Suzi Quatro, Rak, 1973
- The Runaways, "Cherry Bomb," The Runaways, Mercury, 1976
- The Go-Go's, "We Got the Beat," Beauty And The Beat, I.R.S., 1981
- The Go-Go's, "Our Lips Are Sealed," Beauty And The Beat, I.R.S., 1981
- The Go-Go's, "Vacation," Vacation, I.R.S., 1982
- Kathy Valentine, "Hullabaloo (Prologue)," All I Ever Wanted: A Rock 'n' Roll Memoir (Soundtrack to the Book), Kathy Valentine, 2020
- The Go-Go's, "We Don't Get Along," Vacation, I.R.S., 1982
- The Go-Go's, "Turn to You," Talk Show, I.R.S., 1984
- Van Halen, "Loss of Control," Women and Children First, Warner Bros., 1980
- D'Angelo, "Devil's Pie," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000
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