Kids need stuff which is different than what their life is that they can kind of live through.

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Kathryn Valentineis 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.

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If you have to do it, then you’re doing the right thing.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

I haven’t been approached to do anything, but I would certainly make room for it. It was a really fun time.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

I’ve struggled just as much as anyone else.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

The new material fits very comfortably with the older stuff.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

When we finished the tour we had been writing together for a year. We moved forward from there and have just now finished our record. We’re having a new record out in the Spring.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

The first album is a classic record and I think the prototype of a sound that no one else does.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

I’m friends with Carla Olsen and she’s doing a lot of producing these days. She’s getting quite a little collection of records that she’s produced. She’s real busy.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

Obviously, the hit singles get the biggest reaction – that’s when you can see people really getting excited.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

I will be very grateful that I get to go out and play a song and get well paid for it.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

I’m hoping that with the high profile that the Go-Go’s are going to have over the next year, that if anybody is interested in what else I do, I’ll have something I can say that I do.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

Kids need stuff which is different than what their life is that they can kind of live through.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

But the Go-Go’s are a very original, kind of organic thing.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

I met Rodney when I first moved to LA, so I’d say 20 years. He’s the eternal teenager.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

A lot of people don’t realize it, but I’ve a lot less success than I’ve have had success.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

We only get together when there’s a good reason. Like, last summer, we didn’t really intend to go out, but we thought the B-52’s tour was a good opportunity.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

We always have a good time playing, and I’m glad it shows.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

It’s very different than it use to be. I think everybody has a lot more experience in how to be in a relationship – whether it’s a marriage or a significant other or a business or a friend.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

I think it’s a reflection of the music business in general, which to me seems very fragmented.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

Every now and then, a lot of bands doing the same kind of music will organically sprout up at once.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

Because usually in the past when I was in a big band, that was all I did.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist

It’s kind of like family. I can’t say that we go out to lunch and to the movies every day with each other. Everyone’s fully grown adult women with lives.

Kathy Valentine

American guitarist and bassist