No comments about Girlschool yet? Dumb idiots….just keep listening to Smashing Punkins and Courtney Love.

I am semi-familiar with Girlschool and they did rock. I am vaguely familiar with Lemmy from Motorhead and based on the above comments, he TRULY rocks.

Seen them in Boston at the Paradise on Comm Ave early 80’s She was awesome THE BAND ROCKED THE HOUSE DOWN ZZ TOP COVER TUSH REMEMBER IT LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY…….RIP KELLY

Fix the link please!

The world has lost a great talent, and does not even know it.

Godspeed Kelly Johnson, you were one of the greats.

first saw kelly and girlschoo; in 1980 and boy they could play!!-they were supporting uriah heep and theaudiance was not so kind-but ya could see they shone despite the audiances luke warm reception-i was 16 at the time and woah did i find her HOT! AND THE playing was second to none-
sadly missed

Love what you said Lita! Girlschool band is awesome, second to none, and have been around for ages, and still Rocking today. The Ladies from Girlschool are down to earth, and will rock your socks off! I broke down in tears, as I am sure many of us did, when I heard just moments later, of her death. I guess the old saying still holds true, the good die young.

My favourite hard rock guitarist ever. Used to follow Girlschool round the UK with my mate for years.
Pity they weren’t just starting out today, they might have got alot more of the recognition they deserve.
Kelly Johnson,riff machine, shiny, complex star, there’s a lot of us won’t forget her and that gorgeous
Gibson roar.

Saw Girschool probably 10 or 12 times in 1980-81. Just awesome. antastic live band and the first album is just the best all female rock album EVER. Some of the best live gigs ever and the guys from Motorhead used to turn up to some of the gigs. They were very supportive. RIP Kelly, couldn’t believe it when I just found out.

Great name-Rock

She was my lover and soul mate-

The Bee’s Knees,Smart people like us need to stick together. Suggested reading: check out the Avril blog…some funky stuff. My hands may have been in the cookie jar… Always, Rock

Last one. If left confused, I use aliases, lots of ‘em. Shh…it’s a secret,tell EVERYBODY!!! And I’m everywhere.This second one I wrote because you like my name…you do,you really do! Like a faithful dog if you pat me on the head, I try to wrap myself around your leg! And I want someone to READ MY STUFF. So strap in, this plane’s about to take off. Enjoy your drinks in those tinkly icy glasses. Ignore the NO SMOKING signs. But the O2 masks don’t work, and I have no idea where the Exit doors are. Found ‘em? Forget it. They’re WELDED SHUT! Thanks, Gene. It’s always good to hand with a rock star who knows how to keep a captive audience! I hope this makes no sense–Rockbutterly

Thank you.

Kelly was the most beautiful person i ever met both inside and outside. She was also the most amazing guitarist i ever worked for R.I.P. Kelly

Kelly was the most creative and compassionate soul ever to touch me….our memories will forever live on eternally……It wasnt just a Girl Band…..Kelly made it more than that and even when she stopped playing she was there loving, teaching & guiding her best mates…..She brought so much love together….we have all been reunited thru her illness…She fought as Tracey Lamb said at the funeral like a true WARRRIOR she Loved Life till the end and cherished every single moment of beauty around her……
Rest my darling Schmoe…till we meet again….

Kelly was the most creative and compassionate soul ever to touch me….our memories will forever live on eternally……It wasnt just a Girl Band…..Kelly made it more than that and even when she stopped playing she was there loving, teaching & guiding her best mates…..She brought so much love together….we have all been reunited thru her illness…She fought as Tracey Lamb said at the funeral like a true WARRRIOR she Loved Life till the end and cherished every single moment of beauty around her……
Rest my darling Schmoe…till we meet again….

Kelly was truly magnificent on stage. She weilded her Les Paul like an extention of her persona; wild, liberated, full of passion and fire. As a person she has/ had no equal in her lack of ego or ability to embrace and engage people from all walks of life. A one-off, she’ll be sadly missed by many.

Ash

The world has lost one of the best guitar players ever to strap on a Gibson. Kelly was the most beautiful person I have ever had the encounter of knowing. In a day and age where everything is about money, fame and carbon copied riffs, Kelly and Girlschool has always done it for the MUSIC first and foremost and can blow any band today off the stage. She is a legend, an icon and one hell of an amazing human being and she is now a part of rock and roll history along with Hendrix, Rhoads and Bolan. We love you and we miss you Kel! You will NEVER be forgotten. xoxo

When I first heard Hit and Run back in the day, I was hooked. As a guitar player I would sit in front of my stereo trying so hard to learn Kelly’s solos. What an inspiration and a beautiful soul Kelly was. I saw every show when they came to town and I had the pleasure of meeting Kelly. She was the one of those people who makes you feel right at home immediately. Very down to earth and and very sweet. I was devastated when I heard she she had passed away.
“Kelly, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your inspiration, friendship and light will shine on in my heart forever. I miss you SO much. I’ll cherish you in my heart forever. xx
Rock the Heavens, Kelly!!”

Kelly was an amazing friend, musician and songwriter, i will miss her forever…

R.I.P

20-6-58 – 15-7-07

Girlschool cut through the sexist crap that girls could not play. Kelly was a true great. sadly missed by all who saw/knew her.

Pals of mine always seemed baffled by my listening to Girlschool & that tall, skinny, guitarist with the blonde mop. For me, Kelly Johnson’s guitar playing was just beyond… …it all. She played with a prowess, style & conviction that just lit up her Les Paul & Marshall. Cool too, is that a lot of her riffs just seemed right off the cuff… that’s a rarity these days. If you wouldn’t listen to her *because she was a girl* it was probably ’cause you were jealous. F’ that, I listened & let her make her impression on me. Go to Youtube or Myspace… listen to her wail… she’ll make an impression on you too Ciao for now suckas

BTW, I elected not to include an ‘RIP’ or a ’she’ll be missed’ because through music, you live forever… & Kelly Johnson is indestructible fo sho

I saw Girlschool many times back in the early eighties dunstable,camden eletric ballroom etc and they could rock better than most.Kellys guitar playing was brilliant and she certainly looked the part. They were a breath of fresh air.A sad loss

very sad moment,

I saw Girlschool in israelat 1883
it was amazing

That was a really bad lost. She was a legend in my eyes and i guess in lots of people too. She rocks mann for example “race with devil” created by the gunn after covered by judas priest and it was the same as the original one ad thennn girlschool covered it, the song changed those guitar riffs made the song rock!!! RIP Kelly Johnson

I still can’t believe it, Kelly was such a talent, I was so sad to hear the way she passed on, a painful way to go,I’m so sorry for her friends and family. I met Kelly a few times while they toured in the early 80s and her and the rest of the girls were always great. I am still a huge Girlschool fan.

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Did’nt even know she died, what a shame. I still regret i never went up to her hotelroom when she asked me too. R.I.P. Kelly, wherever you are!