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The Bollock Brothers – Never Mind The Bollocks, 1983 LP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GqqZJoFALs&list=OLAK5uy_lJRM1zc9wuK0lNf9ezfHd6egezi6HLopc&index=1
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The Go-Go's live in August of 1980, before they became stars with their first LP in 1981
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaZiYv5Chio
@Bix Watched the documentary from 2020 on Paramount Plus.
Interesting that successful bands often follow the same arc. They get help from someone who buys in and drives them to success. Decide they've outgrown that person as the vultures whisper in their ear. The downfall begins as jealousy sets in among members. (They express regret in hindsight interviews.)
Truly rare for bands to last after gaining success.
@Bix Another common theme of successful bands is an early upgrade of the drummer transforming the band's perceived style. *
* I just clicked to why that may have been included in That Thing You Do. Drummer largely responsible for success yet the frontmen think they are the only reason.
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Thanks. One of the few 1980 L.A. punk/new wave bands to become to superstars.
They had the sound for FM hits, unlike X, Redd Cross or the Pilmsouls.
@Bix Didn't the Plimsouls have a fair bit of success? Or am I just skewed by the use on movie soundtracks?
Million Miles Away, Everywhere at Once, Play the Breaks?
Found this interesting cover of the Plimsouls by Green Day members.
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I love The Pilmsouls, but they were very minor stars as compared to the Go-Go's that came out the same L.A. clubs.
My fav Pilmsousls song, it is about Jack Lee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TwJuiphmvI&ab_channel=SamuelG.C.
@Bix I got into them after hearing them in movies and found I liked most of their stuff.
I liked the Go-Gos less, probably because they trended more pop. For some reason I preferred the Bangles, early stuff more than when they trended to pop later as well.
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The Go-Go's first record was only released in the UK on Stiff Records.
Go-Go's - How Much More (Original Stiff Single Version 1980)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EToEhep4rco