In the 80s, they were Everything
The Bangles formed in 1981 in Los Angeles and are known for their jangly, Beatlesque guitar sound, which is often referred to as the Paisley Underground style. The classic lineup consists of sisters Debbie and Vicki Peterson, Susanna Hoffs, and Micki Steele.
The band really is a who's who in rock - Micki was a Runaway before she was a Bangle; Vicki is in the Continental Drifters with sister-in-law Susan Cowsill; Debbie has recorded and toured with indie artist Matthew Sweet; Sweet has collaborated often with Susanna Hoffs, who has also worked with Norah Jones, Neko Case, and Brian May. There are further entanglements with the Go-Gos, Bette Midler, Chrissie Hynde, Cyndi Lauper, and Girlschool, making theirs a true musical sisterhood.
They were the cool girls of '80s rock with outstanding songs like Be With You, In Your Room, Following, Hazy Shade of Winter, Going Down to Liverpool, and the number one song of 1987, Walk Like an Egyptian.
Marriage, motherhood, and diverging interests led to the breakup of the band after the release of the stellar Everything album. They reunited for the Austin Powers soundtrack, contributing the catchy Get the Girl. On the strength of that single, they recorded one more album, Doll Revolution, in the 00s before Micki retired to rescue animals and do session work. They have since brought back their original bassist, Annette Zilinskas, for additional albums and tours.
No comments:
Post a Comment