Charlotte Caffey
American guitarist and songwriter for The Go-Go's
Born
October 21st, 1953
71 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A guitarist and songwriter, played a crucial role in the all-female rock band The Go-Go's. The band achieved significant commercial success in the early 1980s with the release of their debut album, 'Beauty and the Beat', which reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The Go-Go's became the first all-female band to top the chart with their own instruments. Caffey contributed to the band's songwriting, creating many of the hit songs that defined their sound.
Co-wrote the hit song 'We Got the Beat'
Contributed to the band's acclaimed album 'Beauty and the Beat'
Instrumental in The Go-Go's achieving a number one album
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