Ep 45: First Thing's First with Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go's
First thing's first, we're talking to recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and bassist/writer Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go's! You might not know that The Go-Go's were the first female band to play all their own instruments and write their own songs to have an album go to number 1 on the Billboard Charts! Well, now you know!
Their recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame win got us thinking about our own firsts, as cringe-worthy as many of them are.
Discover our first pets (hint: very low on the food chain), first albums (our hearts will go on), first jobs (dear god) and first kisses (GROSS)! Seriously, why do dudes under 30 always smell like Funyuns? Plus, Danielle reveals her freaky pirate obsession, Hayley uncovers the nasty truth behind Burger King's so-called "flame broiled" lies, and we go deep into the zen of deer/squirrel spotting!
PLUS, our dedicated mixologist Shane Bagnall mixes us not one but TWO drinks! (He had to do one with alcohol and one without, as today's guest is a sober rocker). Like we've said before, Shane is not a half-asser. He is a WHOLE-asser. And that's not all folks... there's way more weirdness to come! Now is the time for you to kick back, relax and allow us to be the FIRST podcast to introduce you to the concept of "soul cankles." Ugh...Sorry about that.
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This episode comes to you from Madonna Inn Room 193: Safari. Animal print, rock shower, and so much neon green! Love the Witco, not a fan of the real tiger skin. Our friend Zuzu the chihuahua is looking very glamorous and on theme in her pink leopard print.
The Vacation Cocktail:
1 tsp peeled and chopped fresh ginger
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz simply syrup
1/2 oz light rum
1/2 oz dark rum
1 oz mango juice
1/2 oz cranberry juice
1/2 oz orange juice
1/2 oz spiced rum
mango slice garnish
Sparkling Almond Cocktail (non-alcoholic):
1 1/2 oz orgeat oz lemon juice
4 oz seltzer
garnish: lemon wheel & mint sprig
Just some of the coolest ladies of all time!
Front L - R: Milicent Patrick, Amber Ruffin, Lacey Lamar, Josephine Baker
Back L - R: The Go-Gos & Elvira (of course)
Cool stuff mentioned in this episode:
Kathy Valentine's memoir, All I Ever Wanted: A Rock and Roll Memoir + Audiobook
You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey Crazy Stories about Racism + Audiobook by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar
Amber Ruffin is the host of The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock (clips available on YouTube)
Josephine Baker - entertainer, spy, and civil rights activist - there are many adult biographies on her but I love and recommend this bio for all ages:
Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker by Patricia Hruby Powell, illustrated by Christian Robinson
The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick
Author Mallory O’Meara
O’Meara’s talk at The Kansas City Public Library
Her podcast, Reading Glasses
Her new book is Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol
Elvira's Memoir, Yours Cruelly: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark + Audiobook
Field Roast Hazelnut & Cranberry Plant-Based Roast
I had the Sage & Garlic Plant-Based Celebration Roast for our Family Fridays-Giving and it was also excellent (nothing tops the Hazelnut & Cranberry though!)
A 90s kid memento: Danielle’s first teen mag; Fiona Apple with Leo DiCaprio cut out of the top left corner for collage purposes.
There are no good photos of Danielle in her Pirates of the Caribbean costume but here are a couple of awful ones!
Video-rama (videos of stuff we talked about):
