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In April 1976, the band added Lorna Doom (born Teresa Ryan) on bass, with transitional member Dottie Danger (later famous as Belinda Carlisle of the Go-Go's) on drums. [1] . Carlisle never actually played with the band, as she was sidelined by a bout of mononucleosis for an extended period.
Carlisle's first venture into music was in 1977 as drummer for the punk rock band the Germs, under the name Dottie Danger. She was recruited into the band by Lorna Doom, whom she had met in an art class while a student at Newbury Park High School.
Jan 18, 2019 · Born Teresa Ryan, Doom joined the Germs — whose classic lineup was rounded out by singer Darby Crash and guitarist Pat Smear, who later played with Nirvana and is currently in Foo Fighters — in April 1976. The band's drummer at the time was Belinda Carlisle (known as Dottie Danger in those days) before her move to the Go Gos.
Jan 18, 2019 · Darby Crash renamed them — Ms. Carlisle became Dottie Danger — and, true to early punk style, musical skill didn’t matter. Ms. Ryan learned her instrument while in the band, although she...
- Jon Pareles
Oct 30, 2021 · Carlisle, who went by the name Dottie Danger at the time, got mononucleosis and never actually played with the band, but she reminisced about those early days in a post on Instagram. “Isn’t...
- Peter Helman
Jan 16, 2019 · Lorna Doom, bassist for the groundbreaking Los Angeles punk band the Germs, died on Wednesday, drummer and Germs co-founder Don Bolles confirms to Rolling Stone. The cause of death was breast...
Aug 1, 2023 · From her beginnings as drummer Dottie Danger, an interim member of L.A. punk band the Germs, to co-founding the all-female band the Go-Go's, where her trademark vocal belt and distinctive dance moves made her all the rage, Carlisle grabbed our attention and never let go.
