Kathy Valentine

Kathy Valentine
Valentine performing in 2008
Valentine performing in 2008
Background information
Birth nameKathryn Valentine
Born (1959-01-07) January 7, 1959 (age 65)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • memoirist
Instruments
  • Bass
  • guitar
Years active1978[1]-present
Websitekathyvalentine.com

Kathryn Valentine (born January 7, 1959)[2] is an American musician who is the bassist for the rock band the Go-Go's. She has maintained a career in music through songwriting, recording, performing and touring as well as additional academic and creative pursuits. Valentine was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October 2021 as a member of The Go-Go's.[3][4]

  1. ^ "BIO - The Go-Go's". Gogos.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  2. ^ Rose, Mike (January 7, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 7, 2023 includes celebrities Nicolas Cage, Kenny Loggins". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Stith, Deborah Sengupta (May 13, 2021). "It's 'a crowning achievement.' Kathy Valentine on the Go-Go's Rock Hall of Fame induction". austin360. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Billboard Staff (November 3, 2021). "Go-Go's Drummer Gina Schock Talks Hanging With Superfan Drew Barrymore at RRHOF and Career-Spanning Photo Book". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2021.