bonniegrrl | Jan. 7th, 2006

In my ongoing series called Star Wars Rocks with interviews on starwars.com with bands and celebs who adore Star Wars, this by far may just happen to be my favorite. Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go's is probably one of my biggest muses growing up in the middle-of-nowhere Midwest, and her music and style inspired me.

So when I discovered a month ago that she adorned her red guitar with Darth Maul stickers, I had to contact her. And sure enough, she's a huge Star Wars fan! She's a delightful talent and I'm still in shock I got to interview her.

A sample quote:
"I remember that, having grown up in a hardcore Star Trek-loving family, I felt a bit like I had to choose sides when the first movie, Star Wars: A New Hope came out," Wiedlin recalls. "But seeing the movie turned me into an instant huge fan. The characters seemed totally real to me, and the technology of the special effects was mind-blowing. I fell in love with everyone and everything Star Wars."

Here's the full interview:
Jane Wiedlin's Head Over Heels for Han