October 16, 2020

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.

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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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