Linda Go Go - ProfilesArchive

About Me

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Note to those of you who want to request a friend add: PLEASE SEND ME A MESSAGE and let me know something about you (unless I already know you). I'm not here to collect as many friends as humanly possible, and I'm also not here as an advertising tool for your band, record label, store, etc. I only add those who have similar interests as me. If you don't take the time to read this before requesting a friend add, don't be surprised if I ignore your request. Please don't bother if you are a band or DJ playing death metal, house, techno, etc. Me no like.

VINTAGE CLOTHING DEALERS: I have been getting a ton of requests from you folks. Sorry, but it's my policy to add you ONLY if I've done business with you or if I know others who have done business with you -- and if we like you. So if you don't get your request approved, don't take it personally - it's just that I don't want to have a bazillion vintage clothing dealers as "friends" that I know nothing about.

Some things about me:
60s style go go dancer .
I have danced at festivals all over Europe: including Primitive! Festival - Rotterdam (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008); Festival Beat - Italy (2007, 2008); Soundflat Records Ballroom Bash - Germany; Le Beat Bespoke - London (2007, 2008); Euro YÃ© YÃ© - Spain; Beat Expo - Belgium; Suicide Twist - Belgium; Wild Weekend - Spain. I am now the dancer with the Rumblers (Groningen) and occasionally dance with other bands as well. I am considered an energetic, lively, and fun dancer in the true spirit of 1960s go go dancing. I am available to dance at 60s fests or events, or with a band or DJ event.

Some clips of me dancing..............

Go go with Gli Alvvoltoi at Festival Beat, 2008...

...with Jarvis Humby, Festival Beat 2008...

With the Phantom Keys, Primitive Festival 2008...

With The Staggers, Le Beat Bespoke, March 2008...

The Rumblers, Noorderzon Festival August 2007...

Go go-ing at Primitive Festival 2007, with Mark and the Spies...

Me and the legendary Kim Fowley, Primitive Festival 2007 (no one was doing anything during his show; I tried to spice it up a little)...

Me dancing with the Cynics (and Marky from the Phantom Keys) at Festival Beat, Salsomaggiore, Italy in 2007...

Another clip with the Cynics and me, courtesy of Sander, at Festival Beat 2007 (I'm on the left; with Go Go Boy Phantom Key Marky on the right):

I'm also a vintage clothing collector. I used to own an online vintage clothing store (Coololdstuff.com). I especially love vintage boots...

...I'm also a librarian...
... and I play drums. I'm currently playing with an all gal band called The Bloody Marys. No, this gorgeous Ludwig is not mine but I don't have a photo of my vintage Sonor kit. It looks pretty nice too, but better yet it sounds fantastic.
Originally from Baltimore, MD area...

...but now living in Groningen in the north of the Netherlands. Groeten uit Grunnen! I live in a teeny little apartment but the view can't be beat:

My Interests

go go dancing with an authentic 60s style, music, drumming, vintage clothes and accessories, animal welfare, big fat orange cats, traveling, meeting like-minded people, hanging out, drinking witbier on a warm summer day, pilates, reading, privacy

This is the kind of dancing I like:

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I'd like to meet:

Anyone with a passion and appreciation for 60s style go go dancing. No, not what they call "go go" these days. I mean go go dancing from the early 60s teen fad dances, to the fringed Whisky A Go Go dancing era, and into the early 70s.I would love to meet original 1960s go go dancers. I wanna write a book about you!

I hope I can find another cat with a fraction of the coolness Bighead had.
My buddy, always in my heart.

Anyone who cares for animals. Can you take a minute out of your day to help? Please click on BOTH of these to make a difference for animals!

Music:

Anything that fries my fish. Garage, surf, pop, soul, funk, country up to the mid-1970s or so, bubblegum, glam, early hard rock, funny stuff... an ever changing list.

Movies:

Yes, please

Television:

Blow it up

Books:

Essential

Heroes:

Those who think for themselves. Don't be a sucker, fool!

My Blog

Knee update 5 - call that taxi...

Yep, 3 months surgery waiting time and 4 weeks without an elevator gave me little choice. I'm heading back to the US on October 26. More soon...
Posted by Linda Go Go on Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:11:00 PST

Knee update 4 - getting more bizarre

On top of the news that I have to wait eons to get knee surgery, yesterday we get a letter in the mail. Turns out they're going to do work on the elevator in our apartment building. For FO...
Posted by Linda Go Go on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:09:00 PST

Knee update 3

I just found out that there is a waiting list of three months to get the knee surgery I need. Yes, I said THREE MONTHS. If I had known it would take so long, I could have already scheduled the s...
Posted by Linda Go Go on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:32:00 PST

Knee update 2

My knee arthroscope scheduled for Wednesday is off. I met with the surgeon yesterday. My knee is still "locked" at about 15 degrees. He examined examine my knee and he wasn't convinc...
Posted by Linda Go Go on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:39:00 PST

Knee update

The knee saga continues...It is now three weeks after the accident. My knee has gotten a lot worse. It's getting stiffer by the day, even with doing the "physical therapy" I've been doing. ...
Posted by Linda Go Go on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:05:00 PST

Fiets ongeluk (bike accident)

Well, I guess I'm finally a true Dutchie. I got in my first bike accident where it wasn't my fault. ha ha Seriously, I've only been in one other accident - it was my fault, but it wasn't b...
Posted by Linda Go Go on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:06:00 PST

What do these women have in common?

Coincidence? I think not. Cindy McCain: Sarah Palin: Stepford Wives: ...
Posted by Linda Go Go on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:29:00 PST

Democrats for McCain???

I usually don't use MySpace as a political forum, but I think this needs to be said. A quick note to my American friends who usually vote Democrat or vote Independent but are thinking about voting for...
Posted by Linda Go Go on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:23:00 PST

Fear is US: What, Me Panic?

Two blog posts in one week, during the 2nd to last week of a major project... procrastination is a wonderful thing.Great article in the Washington Post about panic in America prompted by the latest he...
Posted by Linda Go Go on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:41:00 PST

The starving dog artist uproar

I often see well-meaning posts to sign petitions. While the intention is good, does this really help? The latest is a request to sign a petition to ban the artist who supposedl...
Posted by Linda Go Go on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:59:00 PST