The Bangs

The Bangles was one of the longest lasting all-female rock bands.  Sisters Vicki Peterson (guitar/vocals) and Debbi Peterson (drums/vocals) formed a band in Los Angeles with Susanna Hoffs (vocals/guitar) in December 1980 that was first called the Colours, then the Supersonic Bangs and finally the Bangs.  Annette Zilinskas was the band's first bass guitarist.  

After their debut single came out called "Getting out of Hand", they were forced to change their name because a New Jersey band was already using the name the Bangs, so they switched to Bangles.  The copy of their first EP that I got had a sticker on it proclaiming "Bangles (Formerly the Bangs)". 

(November 2013)