The band was formed in Wandsworth, South London in 1977, by sisters Jody (guitar) and Julie Turner (drums) when they were thirteen and nine years old respectively. They recruited school friend Tracey Lamb on bass and Donnica Camon on keyboards. They rehearsed intensively and, through a friend, managed to place a track on a sampler album. The Turner's father, John, ran a music shop and used his connections to get the band gigs and finally, in 1982, a record contract with A&M. Donnica left the band and they released their eponymous debut in 1983 as a trio. There were legal problems because Julie was still attending school and was restricted in the number of live gigs she could play. Lamb became disgruntled at what she perceived to be the domination of the Turners, quitting to initially form SHE, but ending up joining Girlschool in 1987. She was replaced by Dee O'Malley and the follow-up album, Hell Hath No Fury was released in 1984. The band co-headlined with Y&T and Iron Maiden on UK tours and with Saxon in France. O'Malley announced her pregnancy and left the band in 1986. She was replaced by Julia Longman on bass and Becky Axten joined on keyboards.
After their A & M contract expired, a third album, Young And Free was released in 1987 in France only, but their career was cut short by financial and contractual problems which forced them to disband shortly thereafter. In 1988, the Turner sisters reappeared as The Jody Turner Band, and Jody fronted a new line-up of Rock Goddess in 1994 to promote the rerelease of the third album on the Thunderbolt label. The band reformed briefly in 2009 to play the Hard Rock Hell music festival in Prestatyn, Wales, but split before they had a chance to perform.
In March 2013 it was announced that the original line-up of Jody Turner, Julie Turner, and Tracey Lamb had reformed and would start recording a new album. The three of them began the process of recording a new album tentatively titled Unfinished Business. The album failed to appear, but in 2017 a 3-track EP was announced. 'It's More Than Rock and Roll' was released on 19 May 2017.
On 10 July 2018 it was announced that bassist Tracey Lamb had left the band and Jenny Lane was announced as the new bassist later that year. The band were then set to release their comeback record 'This Time' in October 2018, but it was delayed until 1st March 2019 where it gained a top 10 placing the UK rock/metal chart and a top 40 placing in the national indie chart.
Discography
* Rock Goddess (1983)
* Hell Hath No Fury (1984)
* Young And Free (1987)
* This Time (2019)
Heartache
Rock Goddess Lyrics
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Well, it looks like the party's over
Lose the feeling and you head for cover
You never told me, why I had to go
Well, there's one thing baby that I want you to know
Too many nights I lie awake crying for your love
But you don't care my hearts about to break
I feel heartache coming on, I feel heartache and it's coming on.
What is the reason that you kick me down
Well I feel like custard, at the little big horn
You shot your arrows straight through my heart, through my heart
And you left me in down for love and it's tearing me all apart
Took away all that I had, when you took away your love
Did you have to leave me all so glad
Oh here it comes.
I feel heartache coming on, I feel heartache and it's coming on
(Guitar Solo)
I feel a, heartache, oh coming on
I said I feel, said it cuts me deep it cuts me deep It cuts me wide cuts me deep
I feel heartache and it's coming on, I feel heartache coming on..........
"Heartache" by Rock Goddess is a song about the pain of a broken heart. The song starts with the realization that the party is over, and the singer is losing their feeling and running for cover. They never got an explanation as to why they had to go, and this is causing them to lie awake at night crying for their love, which is causing their heart to break. The chorus then kicks in, where the singer expresses the imminent feeling of heartache that's about to come.
The second verse of the song reveals that the reason for the singer's heartache is that they feel like they have been kicked down and left in the middle of chaos, similar to the feeling at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The person who caused this pain shot arrows through the singer's heart and left them without any love, causing them to feel torn apart. They took everything that the singer had and left them feeling entirely empty. Again, the chorus repeats, emphasizing the hurt they feel.
Overall, "Heartache" is a powerful representation of the pain of a broken heart. It's a song about the deep hurt that can come from ending a relationship, and the emotions that anyone can have to deal with when they feel alone and heartbroken.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it looks like the party's over
The good times are gone and the relationship is coming to an end
Lose the feeling and you head for cover
When emotions run dry, you try to avoid getting hurt
You never told me, why I had to go
The singer was never given a valid reason for the breakup
Well, there's one thing baby that I want you to know
The artist wants to express a final message to the ex-partner
Too many nights I lie awake crying for your love
The artist has been suffering from the pain of unrequited love
But you don't care my hearts about to break
The ex-partner does not care about the singer's feelings
Oh here it comes.
The singer is anticipating another wave of heartache
What is the reason that you kick me down
The artist seeks an explanation for the ex-partner's hurtful actions
Well I feel like custard, at the little big horn
The artist feels powerless and vulnerable like the slaughtered soldiers at the Battle of Little Bighorn
You shot your arrows straight through my heart, through my heart
The ex-partner inflicted emotional pain that deeply wounded the artist
And you left me in down for love and it's tearing me all apart
The singer feels abandoned and brokenhearted
Took away all that I had, when you took away your love
The ex-partner's departure robbed the artist of everything they had invested in the relationship
Did you have to leave me all so glad
The singer resents the fact that the ex-partner seems to be happy after the breakup
Oh here it comes.
Another heartache is imminent
I feel heartache coming on, I feel heartache and it's coming on
The singer is overwhelmed with sadness and pain
(Guitar Solo)
Instrumental break
I feel a, heartache, oh coming on
The artist feels the onset of heartache
I said I feel, said it cuts me deep it cuts me deep It cuts me wide cuts me deep
The singer emphasizes the intensity and severity of the pain
I feel heartache and it's coming on, I feel heartache coming on..........
The singer repeats the message of impending heartache
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JODY TURNER
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Ironic268
Girlschool get the fame! Rock Goddess owned the Rock!!
Cindy Rivera
Hi. Thank you so much for the upload! I would like to suggest you something: It may be great that you add the option subs in the Rock Goddess audios because sometimes is hard to find their lyrics, specially the ones from their second and third album. You could make a huge favor to those who are not native english speakers :)
bikebudha01
how the fuck have I never heard of this band, or heard one of their songs????? holy fuck they are good. glad to hear they are back together!
Angel Mckay
Fucking love this classic band! V~V
John Smith
best female hm band i've ever heard - I am one of the few who have had this album since '83, and make a point of playing it ridiculuosly loud ("these go to 11") at least once every year - the crap that's put out these days will never hold a candle to old school hm, first or second wave - RG,Motorhead,MSG,DP,Sabbath,Naz,Dio,etc,etc,etc.....
frederikus rex
Great Song ....thanks for the Upload
Alexandre Ivancovich
Nice voice
Aladinsane
Temazo de las goddess
Zbycho Borkowski
Świetne brzmienie,czuje się ten pazur,Rock.
Angel Mckay
@darest fantasy Julie Turner on drums! :) V~V