About Gina Schock
Regina Ann Schock (born August 31, 1957) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer for the rock band the Go-Go's. She joined the group in 1979 and remained a member during its most active years in the early 1980s. Schock has also worked with other musical projects, contributed to songwriting for pop artists, and published a memoir. In 2021, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Go-Go's. == Early life == Regina Ann Schock was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 31, 1957, to June and John Schock. She was raised in the nearby working-class suburb of Dundalk, where she lived in the German Hill neighborhood. Schock attended Sacred Heart of Mary School and The Catholic High School of Baltimore, both private Catholic institutions. Though she had a rebellious streak during her school years, she managed to avoid serious disciplinary issues. According to her mother, Schock possessed natural rhythmic talent and never received formal drumming lessons. From the age of thirteen, she would return home from school, put on headphones, and practice drumming for hours – a habit that tested her family's patience.
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