Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Song #304: "Rush Hour"--Jane Wiedlin (1988)

We've had The Go-Go's on the countdown (again, just a couple of days ago), Belinda Carlisle, and now Jane Wiedlin.

As they approach the final concert of what the group says its their "farewell tour" next week in Los Angeles, we look today at the biggest solo hit for the group's rhythm guitarist and backup singer.

Wiedlin first released a solo project in 1985, just a year after The Go-Go's released their third and final album in their original run. Three years later came the project, "Fur", and from that comes today's song.

It got a spot in the film, "License To Drive" that year as well. The song definitely links to the historic sound of The Go-Go's, but gives Wiedlin the spotlight that, at the time, she definitely deserved.

What do Jane and I have in common?  We're both wedding officiants.  :)

Oh, and Jane's not done. Certainly we'll get more from The Go-Go's, but, spoiler alert, she'll be back with idols from her childhood, too, later in the countdown. :)


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