House Of Schock

House Of Schock Was Ex-Go-Go's Drummer Gina Schock's Short-Lived Solo Project. Moving From Drums To Vocals The Former Baltimorean Who Had Played With Local Eccentric And John Waters Star Edith Massey's Performance Art Punk Group Edie And The Eggs Before Moving To L.A. Hooked Up With Bassist Vance DeGeneres A New Orleans Native Formerly Of The Local New Wave Institution The Cold. The Duo Gave Their New Project The Name House Of Schock And Drafted Guitarist Chrissy Shefts And Drummer Steven Fisher To Record Their Sole Album 1988's "House Of Schock". Although Capitol Records Signed The New Group The Album Was Given Next To No Promotion And Despite The Presence Of The Fine Could-Be Hit "Middle Of Nowhere " The Album Sank Without A Trace Almost Immediately So Schock And DeGeneres Went Their Separate Ways. Aside From Occasional Go-Go's Reunions Schock Largely Retired From Music While DeGeneres Returned To His First Love Comedy. In The Mid-'70s While A College Student In New Orleans DeGeneres Co-Created The Character Of Mr. Bill With His Roommate Walter Williams To Whom He Lost All Rights After Their Short Films In Which DeGeneres Played The Evil Mr. Hand Started Appearing On Saturday Night Live. After A Stint As A Writer And Producer On His Younger Sister Ellen DeGeneres's Controversial Sitcom DeGeneres Became A Staff Reporter On Comedy Central's Satiric News Program The Daily Show With Jon Stewart read less