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The Bangles are one of the biggest female pop-rock groups of all time. Known around the world for their hits like "Manic Monday," "Walk Like and Egyptian" and "Eternal Flame," there is so much more to their story than just their commercial success. Beginning with scrappy high school bands & paying their dues playing to empty bars, these tenacious young women found the camaraderie they needed, becoming one of the core groups in the Paisley Underground community. Honing their craft with...
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The Bangles are one of the biggest female pop-rock groups of all time. Known around the world for their hits like "Manic Monday," "Walk Like and Egyptian" and "Eternal Flame," there is so much more to their story than just their commercial success. Beginning with scrappy high school bands & paying their dues playing to empty bars, these tenacious young women found the camaraderie they needed, becoming one of the core groups in the Paisley Underground community. Honing their craft with the support of like-minded musicians, the young women cemented their reputation. Becoming '80s superstars in a male-dominated music game, they reached stratospheric highs while the pressures of fame tore them apart. They emerged on the other side stronger, with their integrity and sanity intact.Meticulously researched from hundreds of archival news stories, audio sources, and with dozens of contemporary interviews with those who knew and worked with the band, the full story of The Bangles is finally revealed.