The band was formed in New York City in 1979 by brothers Dan Gilroy and Ed Gilroy. They were living in a synagogue in Corona, Queens, that also served as a studio.
In early 1979 Dan met Madonna, then an aspiring dancer, at a party. They became romantically involved and she moved in with the brothers that May. When they were working as comics under the name Bil and Gil, Madonna was at the synagogue practicing drums. She also began writing songs, and Dan taught her how to play guitar. She convinc...
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