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- Origin
- London, GB
- Active since
- 1978
About
Girlschool are a British rock band that formed in the new wave of British heavy metal scene in 1978. Frequently associated with contemporaries Motörhead, they are the longest-running all-female rock band, still active after more than 40 years. Formed from a school band called Painted Lady, Girlschool enjoyed strong media exposure and commercial success in the UK in the early 1980s with three albums of "punk-tinged metal" and a few singles, but lost their momentum in the following years.
In the 1990s and 2000s, Girlschool focused on shows and tours and made few studio albums. During their career they travelled the world, playing in many rock and metal festivals and co-headlining with or supporting important hard rock and heavy metal bands. They maintain a worldwide cult following, and are an inspiration for many female rock musicians. Despite frequent changes of line-up, all original members who are still alive—Kim McAuliffe, Enid Williams and Denise Dufort—had been in the band until 2019, when Williams quit. Original lead guitarist and singer Kelly Johnson died of cancer in 2007.
Discography

WTFortyfive?
2023

Guilty as Sin
2015

Hit and Run: Revisited
2011

Legacy
2008

Believe
2004

21st Anniversary: Not That Innocent
2002

Girlschool
1992

Take a Bite
1988

Nightmare at Maple Cross
1986

Running Wild
1985

Play Dirty
1983

Screaming Blue Murder
1982
Members
Enid Williams
bass guitar, lead vocals, original
1978–1982
Kelly Johnson
guitar, original
1978–1983
Denise Dufort
drums (drum set), original
1978–present
Kim McAuliffe
guitar, lead vocals, original
1978–present
Gil Weston
bass guitar
1982–1987
Jackie Bodimead
keyboard, lead vocals
1983–1986
Cris Bonacci
guitar
1983–1992
Tracey Lamb
bass guitar
1987–1991
Jackie Carrera
bass guitar
1992–1992
Tracey Lamb
bass guitar
1992–2000
Kelly Johnson
guitar
1993–2000
Jackie Chambers
background vocals, guitar
1999–present
Enid Williams
bass guitar, lead vocals
2000–2019
Tracey Lamb
bass guitar
2019–present
External links
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