18 Facts About Gina Schock

Regina Ann Schock was born on August 31,1957 and is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band the Go-Go's.

Regina Ann Schock was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 31,1957 to June and John Schock.

Gina Schock was raised in the nearby working-class suburb of Dundalk.

Gina Schock was educated in private Catholic schools, attending Sacred Heart of Mary School and Catholic High School in Dundalk.

Gina Schock was a bit of a troublemaker in school but did not get into serious trouble.

The first serious band Gina Schock was in was Scratch N Sniff, which took gigs in local Baltimore area venues.

However, Gina Schock's career began to take off as drummer for the female punk band, Edie and the Eggs.

Gina Schock grew up down the street from Edie and the band came together in about a week, then toured the US Edie and the Eggs was a band assembled to feature the John Waters star Edith Massey.

Gina Schock's parents were worried about her moving so far away, but eventually consented and her father helped her convert his truck for the move.

Gina Schock later met future Go-Go's band mates at a party at a time when they were looking for a drummer.

Gina Schock recorded and toured steadily with the Go-Go's until the group disbanded in 1985 and reformed a few years later.

In 1985, Gina Schock was occasionally seen on television appearances as the drummer of the Norwegian band a-ha.

In 1997, Gina Schock sued the other members of the Go-Go's for unpaid royalties.

Gina Schock demanded $100,000 in compensation and an accounting, claiming that she had not received any income from the band since 1986.

Gina Schock co-wrote, with Ted Bruner and Trey Vittetoe, the title track of Miley Cyrus' 2008 album, Breakout.

Gina Schock's book, Made in Hollywood: All Access With the Go-Go's, was published in 2021.

In 1984, Gina Schock was diagnosed with a hole in her heart.

Gina Schock had open-heart surgery before the tour supporting the band's 1984 album Talk Show.