Behind the Music Remastered Season 3 Episode 8

Ep 8. The Go-Go's

  • January 21, 2012

The Go-Go's are the focus of Behind the Music Remastered season 3 episode 8, taking viewers through the tumultuous rise and fall of one of the most successful all-female rock bands in history. The episode begins by introducing viewers to how the band came together, starting with the recruitment of Jane Wiedlin by Margot Olavarria. Their early gigs at the famed Hollywood punk club The Whiskey a Go Go led to the addition of lead singer Belinda Carlisle, and soon the band had grown to include Charlotte Caffey, Gina Schock, and Kathy Valentine.

From there, the episode delves into the Go-Go's rapid ascent to fame, with hits like "We Got the Beat" and "Vacation" dominating the charts in the early 80s. But as the band's popularity exploded, so too did the pressures they faced, from internal tensions to intense scrutiny from the media. The episode explores the toll that this mounting pressure took on the band, including the drug use that eventually led to tensions flaring and the eventual disbanding of the original lineup.

Throughout the episode, viewers get intimate glimpses into the lives of each band member, from Carlisle's struggles with addiction following the band's breakup to Valentine's battles with depression and mental illness in the years that followed. But through it all, the episode highlights the unparalleled bond that held the Go-Go's together, even in their darkest moments. Fans of the band will find much to love in the remastered episode, which features new insights and revelations that paint a vivid, emotional picture of one of the greatest all-female rock bands of all time.

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Description
  • First Aired
    January 21, 2012
  • Language
    English