Thanks for posting this performance I have to say though they should have done Cool Jerk instead of Vacation cause I didn't care too much for their 1990 version of Vacation live
I been working with sound companies for over 25 years and agree that the overall mix is horrible. If I were a member of The Go-Go's that night I would have been pissed! (Good clip though!)
"Too bad the Tonight Show's sound mixing was always so bad."
I disagree. I think the band was miked and mixed very well here -- better that on any other Go-go's vid I have seen. You hear the cymbals, the bass drum, even the snares on the snare drum. Clear, sharp bass guitar with no annoying clipping. You can sort of distinguish each singers voice. And Janes guitar is audible and sounds like more than a percussion instrument. So I think the TS did a great job for the band.
'Vacation' is a top tune, my favourite of theirs. They did a of it version on morning TV in 2006. Video was on here but seems to have been taken down.
What a wonderful and different version of OLAS...yes, Jane usually hits her solo dead on but it is still a terrific cut and a unique arrangement of the song. I saw them in 2006 and the girls look and sound better than ever - got some great photos!
A great find! Belinda sounds great as usual, Charlotte is obviously the most musically talented, Gina is an awesome drummer, Kathy plays a mean bass and Jane... what can I say except she is adoreable!
Kathy's totally hot as a blonde...hell, she's hot any way.
Dietpepsivanilla 8 months ago
Did Kathy look hot in that blonde wig and bustier, or did Kathy look hot in that blonde wig and bustier?
darrinbaker00 1 year ago
freash . .beautiful . .energy . . I am glad I was in high school when this great group hit it big . . . ..
mercedes560sel 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this performance I have to say though they should have done Cool Jerk instead of Vacation cause I didn't care too much for their 1990 version of Vacation live
banglefan1982 1 year ago
Fat juicy chords at 0:41-0:48
Also they aged very well!
level242 1 year ago
I LOVE JANE WIEDLIN!!!!!!!!
MaskedMan66 1 year ago
Silver Balls?
MaskedMan66 1 year ago
Holy crap what a bass line!
gunslinger32mag 1 year ago
Thanks for posting. I get a freakin' rush off this even though it reminds me of being in elementary school. You should never totally grow up.
gunslinger32mag 1 year ago
what a great post!
scales1020 1 year ago
Great song.
I love the Go-Go's.
They are one of my very favorite groups ever.
Thank you for posting this.
George Vreeland Hill
GeorgeVreelandHill 1 year ago 3
Hey, your tape is in better shape than Johnny
tryithere 2 years ago
Love this!!
Thanks for posting it!!
rpowarz 2 years ago
I been working with sound companies for over 25 years and agree that the overall mix is horrible. If I were a member of The Go-Go's that night I would have been pissed! (Good clip though!)
Mattleycrue66 2 years ago
I went to the show they played that Saturday in Oakland at Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium, drove up that day in my '69 Bug...it was a great show...
showmequeer 3 years ago
Charlotte rocks on that electric keyboard!
Stoned69 3 years ago 2
The very picture of '80s feminism.
Fine, talented and beautiful women...who wrote their own stuff, played their own instruments and dictated the style of their generation.
Thanks for the upload.
Arkady63 3 years ago 8
I agree with everything you just said accept the feminism part, dont exactly think of feminism when I watch this.
orgasmtron 3 years ago
loved them since the age of six!
bboychoc 3 years ago
My Goddess, how I adore these wonderful and talented women... dig the piano bridge 1/2way through. PRICELESS! Goddess Bless The Go-Go's. We LOVE you!
PatrickDC202 3 years ago 2
RIP Johnny!
gramps1968 3 years ago
Man, Belinda is a total Betty! Classic beauty on that bird.
And Jane looks wild with all that hair. I wonder if she was into the dominatrix thing then. She could tie me up and whip my behind any day!
Spectreman 3 years ago
First (and only) time I've seen Jane with long hair.. looks good on her.
taurnguard 3 years ago
JC Rules!! What a class act!!
beto0971 3 years ago
Love, love Jane. I sought out her CD with her punk band froSTed and it's great!
pegleyjr 4 years ago
Who's the blonde on the bass???
KissFanSite 4 years ago
That's still Kathy Valentine sporting one of her many looks. Too bad the Tonight Show's sound mixing was always so bad.
superdeformed313 3 years ago
"Too bad the Tonight Show's sound mixing was always so bad."
I disagree. I think the band was miked and mixed very well here -- better that on any other Go-go's vid I have seen. You hear the cymbals, the bass drum, even the snares on the snare drum. Clear, sharp bass guitar with no annoying clipping. You can sort of distinguish each singers voice. And Janes guitar is audible and sounds like more than a percussion instrument. So I think the TS did a great job for the band.
kenp3L 2 years ago
id hit em all!!!
a bit randeh, but troo!!!
rongravy 4 years ago
Love them, but it sounds like Belinda's voice is a bit scratchy here--perhaps because it was the end of their tour.
elyen1969 4 years ago
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SIMPFANN 4 years ago
'Vacation' is a top tune, my favourite of theirs. They did a of it version on morning TV in 2006. Video was on here but seems to have been taken down.
Dazzler23 4 years ago
great stuff! thanks for posting! go go go's; especially jane! yeah!
electronicsfan1 4 years ago
...an excellent post of when music was simple & sweet & the musicians look gorgeous & palyed well...
khisham 4 years ago
This is good but this song is not characteristic of there true sound
prestonite 4 years ago
WOW! When bands actually had talent and performed live! No lip sync... Niiiiice. Thanks for the post!
shirleeno 4 years ago
extremely beautiful here
Deridex 4 years ago
Thanks for posting the video, not in perfect condition, but still worth watching :)
Lexphoto 4 years ago
i like kv's wig
Leighloo 4 years ago
is it true that jane used to date twiggy ramires of marilyn manson
orgasmtron 4 years ago
thanks for the video
fresnoca559 4 years ago
To whoever posted this, THANK YOU! What memories! It was an amazing time to be young, in the 80's. More amazing now that I look back at it, LOL!
Thanks for the video. Its magic to me.
Regards,
Robert
robstr12 4 years ago
Charlotte is such an amazing piano player. I wish they used piano even more. That was beautiful.
jaredbradford 4 years ago
fucking Belinda...such a great post punk lead singer...and of an amazing group. Luv em.
scarcastic 4 years ago
Great band and a tight performance. I prefer their music to The Bangles. Belinda Carlisle is such a good singer.
ajittffcure 4 years ago
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's the Go Go's!
PorkisFood 5 years ago
What a wonderful and different version of OLAS...yes, Jane usually hits her solo dead on but it is still a terrific cut and a unique arrangement of the song. I saw them in 2006 and the girls look and sound better than ever - got some great photos!
easygoer13 5 years ago
Love Johnny!
hilljayne 5 years ago
A great find! Belinda sounds great as usual, Charlotte is obviously the most musically talented, Gina is an awesome drummer, Kathy plays a mean bass and Jane... what can I say except she is adoreable!
Stoned69 5 years ago
I went to that Kaiser Auditorium show in Oakland that Johnny mentioned. last date of the tour and they rocked!! As always! Still have my ticket stub!
xthirtyonex 5 years ago
Hey, I did too!! Im sure I have my stub as well... great memory.. ahhh high school.
davalos8000 5 years ago
charlotte is the george harrison of the group
is jane wearing a weave?
mc8lgm 5 years ago
I love the piano bridge thrown in. Very cool, thank you for posting this! :-)
mambojimbo 5 years ago
jane's solo there was just a bad patch, she normally sounds great!!!
NIC074 5 years ago
yay its the peace drum!!! i live for that!
beautyandthebeat 5 years ago