Gina Schock

Regina Ann "Gina" Schock (born August 31, 1957) is an American singer and musician. She is best known as the drummer for the rock band The Go-Go's.[1]

Gina Schock
Schock in action (2008)
Background information
Birth nameRegina Ann Schock
Born (1957-08-31) August 31, 1957
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
Instruments
  • Drums
  • vocals
  • guitar
Years active1977–present
Associated acts

Schock was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October 2021 as a member of The Go-Go's.[2]

Early career and the Go-Go's

Schock's career began as drummer for Edie and the Eggs, a band assembled to feature the John Waters star Edith Massey. After her stint in Edie and the Eggs, Schock relocated to Los Angeles, California, and soon joined The Go-Go's. Schock recorded and toured steadily with The Go-Go's until the group disbanded in 1985 and reformed a few years later. She had open-heart surgery before the tour supporting the band's 1984 album Talk Show.[3]

In 1985 she 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.[4]

The Go-Go's announced an 11-date reunion tour scheduled to begin in June 2020 however in May 2020 the tour was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] In May 2021 it was announced that The Go-Go's would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[6][7] The band confirmed plans for a 2022 UK tour with Billy Idol that would start in June 2022.[8]

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: The Go-Go's". Allmusic. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
  2. 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.
  3. Connelly, Christopher (July 5, 1984). "The Go-Go's: A Year of Living Dangerously". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  4. Amar, Erin (November 15, 2011). "Gina Schock of The Go-Go's: Lips Unsealed". Rocker Zine.
  5. Varga, George (January 8, 2022). "The Go-Go's postpone reunion tour, which was set to open in San Diego in June". sandiegotribune.com.
  6. "Class of 2021 Inductees". Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.
  7. Bloom, Madison (January 8, 2022). "Watch the Go-Go's Perform at Rock Hall 2021 Induction Ceremony". MSN.com.
  8. Schube, Will (January 8, 2022). "The Go-Go's Announce 2022 UK Tour With Billy Idol". udiscovermusic.com.
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