Sometimes I would write something that was so private, people would say, 'Make it more universal.' I never liked that idea. I always thought the more personal a song was, the more people would want to hear it.
Jane WiedlinIt's just better to promote love and fairness and equality than it is to promote something you think is based on your religious beliefs.
Jane WiedlinIf I was in charge, I'd keep doing The Go-Go's forever, but it's a band so everyone has their say.
Jane WiedlinThe whole punk scene is, of course, responsible for the Go-Go's ever getting created. Because before punk rock happened, you couldn't start a band if you didn't know how to play an instrument. But when punk happened it was like, 'Oh, it doesn't matter if you can play or not. Go ahead, make a band.' And that's exactly what the Go-Go's did.
Jane Wiedlin