Biography
The Textones were a Southern California power pop/punk band formed in 1979 by Carla Olson and future Go-Gos bassist Kathy Valentine.
The Textones released a few singles in the early 1980s for IRS records (one of which, penned by Valentine called "Vacation" would later be a hit for the Go-Gos when recorded in 1982). Valentine left the group in 1980 to join the Go-Gos. The Textones major-label debut was "Midnight Mission" for A and M records in 1984. Their follow-up album "Cedar Creek" appeared in 1987 on Enigma Records. The band dissolved in 1988.
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The Textones were:
Carla Olson: guitars , percussion , vocals
George Callins: guitars, dulcimer , vocals
Joe Read: bass guitar, vocals
Tom Junior Morgan: saxophone , keyboards, vocals
Rick Hemmert: drums, percussion
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