The eldest of seven children, Belinda Carlisle was a cheerleader who changed her
name to Dottie Danger as she became drummer with punk band The Germs. She went
on to sing backing vocals with Black Randy & the Metrosquad before forming the
Go-Go's with Jane Wiedlin, Margot Oliverria and Elissa Bello (the latter two
replaced by Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine and Gina Schock). They went on to
become one of the most successful all-girl groups of all time and when they
split in 1985, Carlisle launched her solo career. Her early hits included joyous
summery records Mad About You, I ...