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CONTENTS

Links within this page

0New Bangles music
0Bangles members.
0Banglemania / Hoffmania Fanzines

Links to other pages within this site

 

0Bangles message board (Talk, trade, etc)
0BanglesChat RoomWeb chat. NEW location.
0NewsCheck here each visit! (Now includes archive)
0Lyrics(Modified - August 3rd 1997)
0Record/band info : 1990 onwards. (updated June 1998)
0Reviews(Newspaper,magazine, or fan reviews)
0Bangles song credits (writers, producers etc)
Concert Dates Archive (Help archive the tour history)
0The Bangles Links Page (Bangles and related sites)
Kindred Spirit Page (audio files and info)
Discography(Collectors info/song list/backing vocals)
Bangles N Mash archive (Updated September 14th)
Fan memories (Updated 13th April 1998)
Current tour dates (currently : Updated August 3rd.)
Interviews/articlesindex (Updated 8th July 1998)


This web site is a tribute to my favourite band, and what I hope is a helpful source of infomation for other fans. I intend to build up this site as much as possible and any ideas and contributions are very welcome. Who knows ? Someday in the future, there could be a chance that we will get a brand new album, and a chance to see them live..........

Until then, here's the story so far.


BANGLES MEMBERS AND BANGLES FACTS

michael steele

Michael (bass and vocals)had played in many bands prior to completing the Bangles line up, including the Runaways. She was the lead vocalist and bassist for a brief period. She sings lead on the album'Born To Be Bad'. Since leaving the Bangles, Michael has played with Eyesore,and is currently reported to be working on a solo project.

susanna hoffs

Susanna (Rythym guitar and vocals)Starred in the 1987 film 'The Allnighter', which was directed by her Mother, Tamar Hoffs. Susanna recorded her first solo album shortly after the breakup of the Bangles. This was followed by another album, which remnains unreleased, although some reworked tracks can be found on her 1996 self titled album.

debbi peterson

Debbi Drums and vocals, once appeared in a commercialfor 'Slice', a soft drink. Gina Schock from the GoGos also appeared in this commercial. (around late 1985 ?)Around 1992 she recorded the firstKindred Spirit single, and has since recorded a further single and album, with Siobhan Maher of the River City People.

vicki peterson

Vicki lead guitar and vocals, played guitar on a Tonight Show appearance by Belinda Carlisle (song :'Lay Down Your Arms'.)She also replaces Charlotte Caffey on the GoGos reunion tour in 1995. Vicki is now in the Continental Drifters, and has recorded two albums, and a single (As of1998).

Other Bangles facts.......

  • There is a book entitled 'The Bangles' by Peter Hogan - lots of great pictures and info. No longer in print, but was published in 1989.
  • There are song books for the Everything and Different Light albums available.
  • The Everything Everywhere tour guide is another great item to lookout for.
  • If you haven't already heard about the fanzines; Banglemania, andHoffmania, then take a look at the information at the end of the page.
  • The Bangles once appeared in a short film dorected by Susanna's motherentitled 'The Haircut', which was part of a film festival.
  • The Bangles once hosted 'Guest VJ Hour' on MTV.
  • The Bangles appeared on 'The Cutting Edge' twice once in the early daysof the band, and once hosting the show. (around 1985)
  • The Bangles have all provided backing vocals for a number of artists overthe years, the last known song being, 'Waiting For Tonight' by Tom Petty,which was recorded shortly before the breakup of the band.


  • NEW BANGLE MUSIC


    Susanna Hoffs 	
    
    
    
    When You're A Boy  :  album. (LP/MC/CD)	
    
    My Side Of The Bed  : Single (7"/12"/cd)	
    
    Unconditional Love  : Single (7"/12"/cd)	
    
    You Were On My Mind  from  : 'Fathers and Son's soundtrack (MC/CD)				Now and Then from   : Now and Then soundtrack (MC/CD)	
    
    We Close Our Eyes from : 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' soundtrack (MC/CD)				Susanna Hoffs  : album (MC/CD)	
    
    All I Want  : single 
    
    
    
    
    
    Vicki Peterson 	
    
    Continental Drifters: album. (CD)	
    
    Continental Drifters single : Christopher Colombus Transcontinental Highway (7")		Psycho Sisters single  : 'Timberline' 1992 (sol 354)	
    
    Replaced Charlotte Caffey on 1995 GoGos tour.	
    
    Double Date single  : 'Farmers Daughter' / 'Stoned Soul Picnic'	(5 single box set 1992 , GusatanVs records)	(there is another Double Date single available)	
    
    Continental Drifters album :  Vermilion. Released May 25th 1998. (LP with bonus single / CD).
    
    
    
    Debbi Peterson	
    
    Kindred Spirit  : album.(CD)	
    
    Ask Me No Questions  :  UK single.(7"/CD)	
    
    Here In My Eyes :  single.(7"/CD) (Co-wrote with Gina Schock)	
    
    'Can't Wait For You' played on 'Baywatch'(20.01.96 u.k.)	
    
    'Christmas Son'  : Song on IRS christmas compilation album 'Mother and 	Child'
    
    
    
    Michael Steele	
    
    Continental Drifters album credit	
    
    Chynna Phillips album credit	
    
    Eyesore  : Some Eyesore tracks can be found on compilation albums.

    For more details on all of these records, and more - check out Record+ Band info




    Banglemania 5

    Please take a look at www.banglemania.co.uk or write to: John Edwards 24 Weaponess Valley Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Y011 2JF England, Until I update this section!

    Hoffmania 2

    Hoffmania 3 is available now ! Packed with loads of info about Susanna, together with some great photos, and features exclusive to the fanzine. Don't leave home without it! £3.50 UK $7.00 US Airmail Cheques drawn at UK banks or Eurocheques sterling ONLY. Cash sterling or $.Cheques payable to John Edwards24 Weaponess Valley Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Y011 2JFEngland



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