THE GO GO'S - WILD AT THE GREEK (1985) VHS - RCA HOME VIDEO -VERY GOOD CONDITION

Description: When you think of the 80's, one band you remember are The Go Go's!! They were one of the first bands that MTV broadcasted a full length live concert of back in 1982 (that show was edited and released as TOTALLY GO GO's). And then all hell broke loose for the band!! Fame and fortune, drugs and jealousy killed the band internally. And now you can watch and re-live one of the last live shows they played with all original members til 1999. Filmed in 1984 but released in 1985, here is that ultra rare VHS tape...... THE GO GO'S - WILD AT THE GREEK (1985) The Go-Go's were an American all-female rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1978. Except for short periods when other musicians joined briefly, the band has had a relatively stable lineup consisting of Charlotte Caffey on lead guitar and keyboards, Belinda Carlisle on lead vocals, Gina Schock on drums, Kathy Valentine on bass, and Jane Wiedlin on rhythm guitar. They are widely considered the most successful all-female rock band of all time. The quintet emerged from the L.A. punk rock scene of the late 1970s and in 1981 released their debut album Beauty and the Beat. A first for an all-female band writing their own material and playing their own instruments, the LP topped the Billboard album chart and remains an achievement yet to be matched. Beauty and the Beat is considered one of the "cornerstone albums of US new wave" (AllMusic), having broken barriers and paved the way for a host of other new American acts. It yielded two of the Go-Go's four biggest Hot 100 hits—"Our Lips Are Sealed" (no. 20) and "We Got the Beat" (no. 2)—and, after a long and steady climb, reached number one in the chart dated March 6, 1982. The album stayed at the top for six consecutive weeks, eventually selling more than two million copies. The group, credited as simply Go-Go's on all of their US releases, was nominated for the Best New Artist award at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards. Two more albums followed: Vacation (1982)—whose title track reached no. 8 on Billboard's Hot 100—and Talk Show (1984), which included the hits "Head over Heels" (no. 11) and "Turn to You" (no. 32). The Go-Go's have sold more than seven million records worldwide. The Go-Go's broke up in 1985, with each member embarking on a solo career, and Carlisle being the most successful, having several top-5 singles through the late 1980's. They later reconvened several times starting in the 1990's, releasing a new album in 2001, God Bless the Go-Go's, and touring. They received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011. Though the band's 2016 performances were billed as a farewell tour, the band remained active on an ad hoc basis for several years afterwards. Head Over Heels, a musical featuring the songs of the Go-Go's, ran on Broadway at the Hudson Theatre from 2018 to 2019. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, and shortly thereafter announced their disbandment. BREAKUP: In 1984, the group returned with the Martin Rushent-produced album Talk Show. The album tracks "Head over Heels" and "Turn to You" were both Top 40 hits in the US. Despite the favorable reception, the album sold less than the previous two, not reaching the top 10 and not receiving any certification. Personality conflicts and creative differences within the group were also taking a toll, as were drug addiction problems for some band members. Wiedlin announced her departure from the group in October 1984. The band sought a replacement, selecting Paula Jean Brown (of Giant Sand) as their new bass guitarist, with Valentine moving to rhythm guitar. This lineup debuted at the 1985 Rock in Rio festival, playing two shows, but Carlisle and Caffey soon realized their hearts were no longer in the group and decided to disband the Go-Go's in May 1985. First off I must state for the record.....I LOVE the GO GO's!!!! They were my favorite of any 1980's pop band. Their songs were the epitome of 80's pop. They were constantly on MTV during that channel's infancy and they were Guest VJ's (remember that??) it seemed every month! And when they opened for the THE POLICE for their 1982 Tour it shot them straight to having the #1 record in America. WE GOT THE BEAT and OUR LIPS ARE SEALED were staples on every pop station. But then....it all fell apart!!! Knowing what we know now, you can plainly see the divide of the band on this video. This concert was recorded weeks before Jane Wiedlin left the band in late October, 1984. But still they sound fantastic here. This video is pure vintage Go-Go's. Filmed at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in October of 1984, it is a great time capsule look at the life and times of the early 1980's and the Go-Go's on their way to a nasty break up. The girls look like they just don't like each other any more and are just doing their thing to make it work. A must have for any real Go-Go's fan collection. This VHS tape has had only one owner and is in VERY GOOD condition. It has probably been played less than 10 times in 35 years or so. I tested the tape and it plays gloriously! The box is in VERY GOOD condition as well....been stored on a shelf for a lot of years!! WARNING: THIS IS A VHS TAPE...YOU WILL NEED A VCR TO PLAY IT This RARE and OUT OF PRINT video will be shipped VERY SECURELY!!!!!! PAYMENT THRU PAYPAL THANKS FOR LOOKING!!!! I'm not very serious, you want me to be straightI'm not out of time but you think I'm too lateI'm not feeling desperate, you think I can't wait Somehow you always get me wrongSomehow you always take things wrongSomehow you always get me wrongWell, I guess we just don't get along You always go to sleep when I stay up all nightYou say I'm wrong when I'm thinkin' you're all rightI just wanna talk things over, you just wanna fight You leave me broken and you don't realizeEverything is okay and then you apologizeThe things that really matter to me, they just pass you by Somehow you always get me wrongSomehow you always take things wrongSomehow you always get me wrongWell, I guess we just don't get along

Price: 29.95 USD

Location: Lake Stevens, Washington

End Time: 2024-09-13T00:08:41.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD