- Gina Schock
Infobox musical artist
Name = Gina Schock
Img_capt = Gina Schock in action (2008)
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Regina Ann Schock
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Born = birth date and age|1957|08|31
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Origin = Baltimore,Maryland
Instrument = vocals, drums
Genre = Pop,Punk-pop , New Wave
Occupation =Drummer Actor
Years_active = 1978–present
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Associated_acts =Go-Go's ,Edie and the Eggs , House of Schock
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Notable_instruments =Gina Schock (born Regina Ann Schock,
August 31 1957 , Baltimore,Maryland ) is best known as thedrummer in the all-girl punk/pop band,The Go-Go's .Schock's career began as drummer for
Edie and the Eggs , a band assembled to feature the John Waters starEdith Massey . After her stint in Edie and the Eggs, Schock relocated to Los Angeles,California , and soon joined The Go-Go's. Schock recorded and toured steadily with The Go-Go's until the group disbanded in 1985 and reformed a few years later. She currently lives in San Francisco.Following the dissolution of The Go-Go's Schock continued drumming with various artists, and would also hone her singing and songwriting skills. In 1987 she joined with
Vance DeGeneres and formedHouse of Schock , which released onealbum forCapitol Records .The Go-Go's reformed in 1990; Schock has toured and recorded with them since. She also works as a writer and producer for new bands. Her drumming continues to gather critical acclaim.fact|date=August 2008
Schock's songs have appeared in
film s including "The Accused ", "Superstar", and "Bull Durham ". She has acted fortelevision and in several films, including those of underground director Relah Eckstein.Other artists that Schock has worked with include (in no particular order)
Gary Myrick , Dominique Davalos,A-ha ,Feargal Sharkey ,John Mellencamp , Steve Plunkett andDebbi Peterson .
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