The Bangles: Whatever Happened To the Band Behnd Eternal Flame & Manic Monday? 

I had previously done a video on Mazzy Star's history as I mentioned David Roback. Here's the video if you're interested. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gm4PFPHNCJQ.html&pp=ygUKbWF6enkgc3Rhcg%3D%3D

In April 1989 I went to their concert. We skipped school and stood in line all day. Got front row. All through the show the drummer Debbie and I kept making eye contact and smiling. I was 16 at the time. At the end of the show Debbie leaned down and gave me one of her drumsticks. I was in heaven! What a treat for a teenager. They gave a great show too!

Susannah Hoffs was beautiful back in the day and still is

Susanna Hoffs social media kept showing up in my feeds earlier this year, despite not following or liking her pages. She looks great in 2023.

Susanna Hoffs is one of the most beautiful women ever to exist on this planet. It’s sad that her beauty and talent outweighed the whole band - that should never happen - but my goodness she is an absolute stunner and she still looks incredible. My dad was obsessed with her.

The members of the band are still gorgeous if you ask me.

One of the best bands of the ‘80s. Thank you so much for making this.

Every time I hear the band name I can't help but whistle the part from "Walking Like an Egyptian".. Love that song.

Even though I was an adult, I had a huge crush on Susanna Hoffs

I had a huge crush on Michael. For the longest time was listening for a song with only her as lead singer. "September Girls" was a good one for me.

Imagine if Walk like an Egyptian came out in 2023. They would be cancelled by Twitter in about 10 minutes, and platforms would refuse to host the song.

Susanna Hoffs was the most beautiful woman to ever walk the planet. Great singer as well.

All due respect to Monday and Egyptian, but "Eternal Flame" was their masterpiece. The way Hoffs delivers her Vocal on that one is so vulnerable and fragile. It's subtle yet soaring.

Suzanna Hoffs is my hero. She kept herself healthy and still looks great.

I have seen them twice in concert. Michael Steele has always been my favorite. I love their music and still listen to it all the time

Susanna Hoffs has the face and the voice of an angel.

I had a huge crush on Michelle Steele. Actually met her at a Michael Monroe concert

Susanna...GODDESS. ❤❤❤

There are very few things that are absolute freakin perfection and their cover of 'Hazy Shade of Winter' is it.

Susanna Hoff’s side eye in those old videos helped turn me from a boy to a man

I LOVE The Bangles. Btw, I didn't know the sisters and Hoffs met via The Recycler! That's how James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich (Metallica) also met eachother. I love little links like that 😊

Susanna is one of my first childhood crushes ❤❤❤

Hoffs had a unique voice. I think thats why they got famous

I was fortunate to have hired them to perform in concert, on 4th July in Newport Beach, CA. at the resort I had managed. Circa 2012. They were truly amazing. Large crowds showed up to see them perform.

If anyone is curious Susanna Hoffs went to UC Berkeley, not Berklee College of Music. You were mentioning it in a good context but wanted to verify. Great video, thank you!

Really well done. Great video. Susanna Hoff’s 3 second side-eye vaulted that band like crazy. Not a fan (not in any genre I was digging), but DANG! Hazy Shade of Winter - especially in the scenes of Less Than Zero - more than did Paul Simon proud.

I was in 7th grade when "Walk Like An Egyptian" came out. I loved that song! It was a huge hit on the radio. All the girls in junior high loved this song, too.

I saw The Bangles in about 2010 and from 35 away I locked eyes with Susanna Hoffs for a few seconds. She was still smoking and shredding on the guitar.

I can't believe I'm just finding out about this band, these ladies rock! Susanna Hoff's vocals are absolutely soul-melting! This is one of the reasons I love this channel so much because I not only learn about the bands that inspired me to become a musician/songwriter, but it also helps me find bands/musicians that I've never heard of. Keep up the good work my friend!

You know you're doing something right if at the beginning of your bands career that a musical genius like Prince sends you your first hit song

Saw them play in 2008. On that night, there was a technical hitch and they had no monitor so in theory, they were playing deaf! Even so, they smashed it and got every note perfect!

Susannah Hoffs is still a total babe!

I found the song "Eternal Flame" interesting enough to purchase it in 1989; it was one of the last 45 rpm vinyl records I ever bought having been a record buyer since the early 1960s. I think the recording is still pleasant to listen to almost thirty-five years later.

The Bangles have not released a full length album since Sweetheart Of The Sun in 2011, but they still tour on occasion, and Susanna Hoffs has released a few solo albums in the last few years.

The Allnighter has a funny scene of Hoffs doing a spastic dance. Still makes me laugh. On a separate note, I always thought Michael Steele was a hottie back in the day, especially when she grew her hair long and dyed it red.

I was driving past SLC in January 1985 when the local radio station mentioned the bangles were playing at the armory. I pulled off the freeway and found the armory. No line as the show was already started. The Hoo Doo Gurus opened, another of my favorite bands!

Very cool. We were fans. I took my Wife and young daughter to Marriotts Great America, Ca to enjoy the amusement park and a show by the Bangles. This is like '89 and my daughter was maybe 7. She's dancing in the aisle and everything was great. Show ended with a huge 'jam' and seemed the Gals were having a great time. Go to the babysitters the next day to learn The Bangles had broken up after the show. We were heartbroken. Good band. I miss those days.

You did a good job on this video. It was a well thought out and executed recounting of the history of a rather unique group of musicians. Well done.

Prince was a superhero

“Going Down to Liverpool” is one of my all time favorite songs. It’s a bucket list item to go to Liverpool to just listen to the song, and sit around and do nothing.

They all still good looking today

When you're young. You don't realize how good you have it. Until you screw it up. And then it's over. They were coworkers. Not best childhood friends. The lead singer was pretty and could sing and draw attention to the band. Just be happy with making money and being famous, while you're able.

Always loved the super hot Bangles! Very talented musicians and had a great sound! Susanna, what a crush I had on her!

They left their mark on 80’s pop culture. Still get goosebumps hearing their Simon and Garfunkel cover on Stranger Things.

I always had a thing for Mickie.

How many people here knew manic monday was written by PRINCE??!!

The Bangles were fabulous. I love their music and often wonder why there isn't more all-female rock bands in the charts today killing it like they did.

Although I wasn’t a fan of Bangles their history like many others is very interesting & thankfully there’s guys like you bringing it to life 👍😁Thankyou from near Bournemouth

Great video. Love that band. Their first 3 records are all really good, and the cover of Hazy Shade of Winter makes me wish that they had done an entire album with Rick Rubin producing.

Loved them back in the 1980s! Susanna Hoffs my girlie crush!

Incredibly beautiful they were. An great songs too.

I mean, there's pretty. And then there's Susanna Hoffs.. That's just taking liberties with how lucky someone can be to be born looking that good. Great video. With loads of stuff I'd never heard about the band before.

I can certainly see why Susanna Hoffs was the most photographed. I’d imagine anyone with eyes could see why.

I have the first two albums and they are very good. The record company they were with compromised their music just a bit too much in my view. But in spite of that The Bangles are a great band and the live performances I’ve seen on TV/RU-vid are great - they shone live. The Bangles are part of the soundtrack of my teenage years. Love them.

Oh yeah, The Bangles!! Plenty of memories from the 80's actually include The Bangles!! Great video man!! AGAIN!! 😎

I loved the Bangles early tunes when they had a cool 1960s sound.

I used to have such a teenage crush growing up in the 80s on the lead singer lol.

I am a metal head but loved this band, as a young man at the time, i was not alone, i often talk with old friends and we talk about Susannah when talking about old bands and hot female singers, all my friends remember her , all my friends think the same thing, she was #1 :)

They were magnificent,the real thing especially live! They still are. I admit that when I first heard them in a club in 1984, they sounded like a garage band instrumentally BUT with fabulous VOCALS, glorious harmonies which was rare and HOFFS VOCAL TIMBRE was and is still incredibly appealing. They make great music, I liked the first album ALL OVER THE PLACE really their best songwriting in my opinion. Love them ❤️

LOVE The Bangles! A very well put together video. You nailed all the highlights. I would probably say their first full length album "All Over The Place" is my favorite.

I wasn't much of a fan of the band, but I had a huge crush on Susanna when I was growing up. A million years ago.

Prince had a thing for Sue Hoffs, and wrote 'Manic Monday' for her. All of this has come out after his death, but many people, including the Bangles, already knew it.

walk like an egyptian!that is just absolutely hypnotic!

It's a guilty pleasure to like this act, but when a song is 30 years old & you still like hearing it on the radio, it's only rock 'n' roll, but I like it. I always turn it up when Walk Like An Egyptian come on.

Susanna Hoffs in her prime........... Sweet baby Jesus!!! 🥴

As a fan of The Bangles (soundtrack of my youth) and now of Susanna, thank you for the history. I’ve followed Susanna’s life and she is happy, successful (just published her first novel) and a very lovely (physically and otherwise) person. I appreciate your video! ♥️

I'm a hard rocking Vietnam veteran and I loved the bangles, along with the Marshal Tucker band

I still listen to that very first EP all the time, some of my all time favorite songs.

oh, maaaaan. Me and all my friends were in love with these ladies, and they had some great tunes!

Suzanna got me through high school with those damn eyes... Thank you Suzanna!

I think Susanna Hoffs 90s solo album is the best thing she ever made, and is one of my favorites.

What a shame we didn't get to hear more from The Bangles. I mean, I like The Go Go's, but I LOVE The Bangles.

Great group, and of course, "Mega Babes!" Susan Hoff still makes me weak in the knees when I see her. lol

I'm a fan of B A N G L E S since 1985* & Susanna is My favorite Bangle Girl & Music Idol! ❤ Special Video! Greetings!!🙏

Theres never been a whole lot of talent around in the pop world, but this lot were an exception.

Really informative thank you. Although you run through a thousand details effortlessly I can appreciate how much research that takes. Kudos.

I saw the Bangles at Bristol Bierkeller. Hate Manic Monday but favourite tracks are Hero Takes a Fall, Hazy Shade of Winter and Different Light.

saw them in '86 or '87 at an outdoor concert they did in Newport News Virginia for a 4th of July celebration, they sounded great played great were in perfect tune they looked beautiful and they were not lip synching it was real, really enjoyed them

Walk like an Egyptian is a brilliant song, always one of my favorites.

That was a lot of great information. I enjoyed it a lot. Thank You for putting this together.

I saw them as an opening act at the now defunct Kabuki Theater in San Francisco in November 1982. It was one of their last concerts they were called “The Bangs”.

And there’s the Action Skulls! A formidable musical project combining the many talents of Vicki Peterson (by the way, my cousin), her husband, John Cowsill and Bill Mumy, actor/multi-instrumentalist.

Thank you for such a great video! Always loved them since the 80’s. I still listen to their albums. Those harmonies and the 60’s vibe is timeless. I remember having tickets for their Australian show and they broke up. I still have the ticket in my drawer in my bedroom at my parent’s place.

Man. Great video format, featuring shots of you speaking to the mic, as a journalist doing a recorded session. Here at home, we love your voice and associating it to a real face, we think, will get you recognition and lots of new fans. Keep the good work!

These girls are incredibly gorgeous. Still to this day. The music is good and timeless.

Hazy Shade of Winter. That is all.

I saw the Bangles back in 1983 at the Concert Factory (formerly the Cuckoo's Nest) in Costa Mesa. They were so f🐰cking good I didn't even notice at first how adorable they were. They played and sang beautifully, with tight harmonies and backing vocals. They had it all, except for, it seems, songwriting. They took a path others had succeeded with, recording a Prince song, and got their 15+ minutes. There was a feeling that they'd sold out, reinforced by the follow up to "Manic Monday", a thoroughly disposable novelty dance number, "Walk Like an Egyptian". They did ok, but they shined brightest when Annette was still the bass player, nothing against her replacement.

Excellent rundown of a fabulously different group! Love the Bangles and especially Manic Monday, the arrangement and sound in that song is amazing and the Bangles did other great sounding songs. Thanks for this, keep up the good work and great narration!

Truly the best female band ever. Many top ten hits.They couldnt handle Susanas stardom but they all could sing GREAT 4 part harmonies! Broke up in 1989 back together 10 years later..

When I first saw the group I felt Suzaana Hoffs was the best looking woman in the world. Mr. X

They have us such great music, I wish they could have had as much fun making it as we did listening to it.

excellent overview of the bangles journey. so much detail of the background to their journey , most of us fans would had no idea was happening , cheers ,Kev in Oz (australia)

Saw them open for English Beat at the Hollywood Palladium in '83. The Bangles were fantastic! I love their cover of "Live".

Hoffs is insanely beautiful - just seeing that video thumbnail makes my heart skip a beat.

Surely Susanna's sultry side eye for the camera didn't hurt. I remember teenage me feeling all sorts of frisky when she did that. Ah, a time a innocence.

No mention of Hazy Shade of Winter. a cover of a Simon and Garfunkel track. but the Bangles version has so much more. Ace harmonies too.

Had a crush on both Susanna and the bassist 😍

You guys really should one about Duran Duran, the biggest band in the world in the early 80s and played together with The Bangles later in the 80's.

I was over in the Philippines when 'Eternal Flame' came out. I was at breakfast one day and the locals were all gathered around the jukebox just playing it over and over and over again. Beautiful song, but I felt like wrecking that jukebox, I was so sick of hearing it...😁😁

No matter what band you profile with few exceptions. Most of them follow a similar career arc. They start off in humble beginnings. They have a huge hit that usually defines the band. Then jealousy and envy of the lead singer not to mention drug addiction and death usually causes the band to split up. You would think history would teach these bands something. But unfortunately it doesn't.