"Formerly known as the Colours, the Bangs and finally The Bangles, this all-female Los Angeles quartet mastered the art of melodic west coast guitar-based pop and, like the Go-Go's immediately before them, led the way for all-female outfits in the latter half of the 80s. The band was formed in 1981 and originally comprised Susanna Hoffs (b. 17 January 1962, Newport Beach, California, USA; guitar, vocals), Debbi Peterson (b. 22 August 1961, Los Angeles, California, USA; drums, vocals), Vicki Peterson (b. 11 January 1958, Los Angeles, California, USA; guitar, vocals) and Annette Zilinskas (bass, vocals). On signing to the major CBS Records label in 1983, the line-up had undergone a crucial change. Zilinskas departed (later to join Blood On The Saddle) and was replaced by former Runaways member Michael Steele (b. 2 June 1954, USA; bass, vocals).