Girlschool
At the heart of the 1980s British heavy metal movement stood Girlschool, an
all-female group determined to prove that they could rock as hard as any of the
boys. Originally formed in Tooting, South London by school friends Kim McAuliffe
and Enid Williams, they took their name from a Wings B-side and soon started
making waves on the underground rock scene. Motörheadfront man Lemmy took an
instant liking, taking them on tour with him and helping them sign to Bronze
Records in 1979. Debut album Demolition (1980) was followed by the successful
split EP St Valentine's Day Massacre wit...
