Amy Gore
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Amy Gore is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and founding member of the all-female band the Gore Gore Girls
.
, the first of few all-female bands of the garage rock
genre. Along with other bands such as The White Stripes
, The Dirtbombs
, The Detroit Cobras
and others, the Gore Gore Girls established the modern American garage rock scene of the 1990s in Detroit. The Gore Gore Girls released three full-length albums and toured with The Cramps
.
Gore is endorsed by Gretsch
. She has toured internationally and has collaborated with Detroit music legend and cult-hero Nikki Corvette
to form the project Gorevette.
Amy has worked as a farrier
in addition to being a touring musician and recording artist.
Gore Gore Girls
Gore Gore Girls are an all female garage rock band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1997 by singer/songwriter Amy Gore. The band's name comes from The Gore Gore Girls, a 1972 B-movie by Herschell Gordon Lewis, which is a parody of the term Go Go Girls....
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Biography
Gore was born in Detroit, Michigan. Amy founded the Gore Gore GirlsGore Gore Girls
Gore Gore Girls are an all female garage rock band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1997 by singer/songwriter Amy Gore. The band's name comes from The Gore Gore Girls, a 1972 B-movie by Herschell Gordon Lewis, which is a parody of the term Go Go Girls....
, the first of few all-female bands of the garage rock
Garage rock
Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
genre. Along with other bands such as The White Stripes
The White Stripes
The White Stripes was an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of the songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White . Jack and Meg White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced...
, The Dirtbombs
The Dirtbombs
The Dirtbombs are an American garage rock band based in Detroit, Michigan, notable for blending diverse influences such as punk rock and soul while featuring a dual bass guitar, dual drum and guitar lineup...
, The Detroit Cobras
The Detroit Cobras
The Detroit Cobras are an American garage rock cover band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1994.-History:The Detroit Cobras signed with Sympathy for the Record Industry and released their first full-length album, Mink Rat or Rabbit, in 1998...
and others, the Gore Gore Girls established the modern American garage rock scene of the 1990s in Detroit. The Gore Gore Girls released three full-length albums and toured with The Cramps
The Cramps
The Cramps were an American rock band, formed in 1976 and active until 2009. The band split after the death of lead singer Lux Interior. Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of Interior and lead guitarist Poison Ivy the only permanent members...
.
Gore is endorsed by Gretsch
Gretsch
The Gretsch Company was founded in 1883 by Friedrich Gretsch, a twenty-seven year old German immigrant recently arrived in the US. Friedrich Gretsch manufactured banjos, tambourines, and drums, until his death in 1895. His son, Fred, moved operations to Brooklyn, New York in 1916...
. She has toured internationally and has collaborated with Detroit music legend and cult-hero Nikki Corvette
Nikki Corvette
Nikki Corvette , was a singer in the band Nikki & The Corvettes from 1977 through 1981.Corvette grew up in Detroit, Michigan. She was always fascinated with music, and at 16 ran away from home because her mother refused to allow her to attend an MC5 concert...
to form the project Gorevette.
Amy has worked as a farrier
Farrier
A farrier is a specialist in equine hoof care, including the trimming and balancing of horses' hooves and the placing of shoes on their hooves...
in addition to being a touring musician and recording artist.