Kathy Valentine | All I Ever Wanted: A Rock ’n’ Roll Memoir | Talks at Google

Musician and songwriter Kathy Valentine discusses her widely acclaimed memoir All I Ever Wanted: A Rock ’n’ Roll Memoir. Valentine tells her story and experiences that took her from her childhood in Texas to the height of rock n’ roll stardom as a member of the Go-Go’s, devastation after the collapse of the band that had come to define her, and the quest to regain her sense of self after its end. Overall, it’s a story of what it takes to find success and find yourself, even when it all comes crashing down. Kathy Valentine made music history as the bassist of the Go-Go’s, the first multi-platinum-selling, all-female band to play instruments themselves, write their own songs, and have a number one album. While in the band, Kathy co-wrote the Go-Go’s hit songs, such as “Vacation“ and “Head Over Heels.” The band has sustained its career with touring, a Broadway musical and film documentary now featured on Showtime. In addition to her on-going musical and writing pursuits,