The Bangles on "Late Night" with Joan Rivers

[@MrModel--CAPTURED-ON-FILM]

A band that is actually playing and singling live on tv - what a shock!

[@roughtakes7271]

Aside from maybe a sample or two from the original pressing yeah its refreshing to see a live performance with instruments and vocals instead of the backing track with live vocals. Here in UK most stuff at the time was totally lip synced for shows except for rare exceptions which is why bands like e.g. The Stranglers took the p*ss when they had to lip sync because they hated it...

[@GEORGEWINS1956]

I think the vocals are live. Everything else seems taped.

[@GEORGEWINS1956]

Manic Monday sounds live.

[@horaciorivero4748]

​@@GEORGEWINS1956si te fijas bien cuando van a empezar Lunes Maníaco y vuelven de la entrevista, se escucha como prueban la guitarra y los demás instrumentos. Te lo digo yo que también tengo una banda y ese es el típico sonido antes de empezar un tema, con el conteo de cuatro tiempos. Saludos desde Buenos Aires 👋👍 de

[@jeffburnham6611]

​@@GEORGEWINS1956totally live. Compare this performance with the studio version. You can tell the difference.

[@summer5684]

I'm here before the 2023 ends and I'll definitely going back to watch this clip again and again. I'm 28 yo and I'm loving the bangles!❤

[@TonyM132]

That's understandable - They are all four very loveable ladies!

[@tmanqz]

35 years later and Susanna still gives me Goosebumps.

[@cbstevp]

Wow, a non-lip synced TV appearance, refreshing.

[@pauljohns4484]

Or autotune

[@johnbriancatedrilla4028]

@@pauljohns4484 or fake playing musicians as of now

[@WiHarTR]

HOW I LOVE YOU MICHAEL STEELE, THAT PART WHERE SHE WANTED TO LAUGH WHILE SINGING GAVE ME YEARS OF LIFE! ❤😂

[@odonovan]

@WiHarTR, HE??? You DO know Michael is female, right?

[@WiHarTR]

@odonovan Sorry, I didn't notice that detail, and I know she's a woman

[@effceesvideos]

Susanah's side trademark glances. :) lovely

[@terbailey9978]

Yeah buddy

[@emhockey7415]

@@terbailey9978 LOL. Love those side glaces

[@JoseOliveira-vm6ne]

@@emhockey7415 glances

[@pauls7286]

She's so lovely

[@lewisc215]

Oldest profession

[@mizaelenciel]

Micki Steele is always classy, speaking, playing, moving... I just hope she is living well and happy in some adorable place out there.

[@nick0126]

My thoughts as well. Always seemed to be more going on behind those eyes, but very little interview material out there on Micki Steele. Hope she is doing well...

[@tommyvercetti8023]

@Nick - There is some really good stuff about her if you dig around the internet enough. All of the Michael songs are very personal and paying attention to the lyrics tells you a lot as well.

[@TikaPants]

@@tommyvercetti8023 Well said. Her lyrics are totally personal. On the Bangles albums it's kind of like the Bangles songs and Michael Steele songs. They never really did get together in writing. I remember an interview in the early 2000s when Michael said they were actually working on writing songs together. But unfortunately those never got to see the light of day if they do exist.

[@michaelash8566]

I'll give you a second on that!

[@gfoursux9]

She was always my favorite. Vicki is a close second

[@johnchandler1687]

40+ years later and I still want to "feel your heart beating" Susannah 😊

[@talldarkhandsome8587]

Impossible to convey how big this band was at the time and how gorgeous Susanna was. You had to be there to really grasp it. Susanna was stunning and her voice was even sexier.

[@ShaunHensley]

TallDark Handsome I was there. Grasp it I did

[@scottmcman7659]

It was her eyes that did it. She knew how to use her eyes to convey her sex appeal.

[@mseabolt45]

Trust me, she is still gorgeous.

[@rong9404]

What do you mean "was"? She will ALWAYS be my dream girl.

[@tita4ewaz]

I was a kid then and I totally grasped it. There was nothing like them!

[@muffassa6739]

The Bangles had the best videos and concerts. RIP Joan Rivers

[@georgeaguda658]

❤

[@pathunter7003]

After watching this I didn’t realize what a hack Joan rivers was

[@pH7screwtube]

@@pathunter7003 < - - - Moore, Ron

[@scarbrough.]

This band is under-appreciated for as good as they were. I'm a big fan of Michael Steele. Class act and great voice and bass. I wish they were still around.

[@shawnuel]

Michael was a member of The Runaways for the last 6 or so months of their existence. After both Joan and Lita had left.

[@farrington7971]

They are still around

[@mlmn3080]

Every Bangles bass line is iconic. They are an example of being widely recognized but underappreciated. They were pop punk before pop punk was a thing.

[@RedArrow73]

@@shawnuel First, maybe? She was canned before their first album was cut. (She kept Fowley out of her *****)

[@shawnuel]

@@RedArrow73 You are absolutely right. I just found that out and wondered why I had thought otherwise.

[@efrainhernandez645]

I'm so lucky to have grown up in a time when this group was just coming out w all these awesome hits!!!What a bad ass group of talented women!!😊👍

[@T_Burd_75]

They looked so beautiful, and dressed so awesome. I sure do miss the 80's.

[@shannamajor9172]

The 80s went by too fast

[@DavidWrightII]

Barely remember the 80s! Purely experimental . Joan was so funny ...

[@junesmith1656]

Me too

[@HenryFrederick]

Susanna Hoffs - voice and eyes of an angel...

[@88feji]

Strange but the other member's voices seem to suit this song better than Hoff's ...

[@HenryFrederick]

@@88feji To each his own I guess...

[@philiskirk57]

And smile she can work what she has

[@philiskirk57]

@@88feji dont be silly she is the only one in the band

[@chrisdawson6156]

Agreed even now she is still beautiful

[@josefschiltz2192]

Lovely to see Michael almost break into laughter during her solo.

[@bluegrassreb1]

my goodness Steele is lovely

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

My favorite and prettiest member

[@Nooziterp1]

@@raymondsolisjr.1262 Mine too😍

[@benjaminhawthorne1969]

What a fun tune! And Susanna Hoffs is simply ADORABLE! 😍

[@mplsmark222]

Nobody rocks Smokey eye better then Ms Hoffs. Absolutely beautiful. Very unique voice in rock, love them.

[@timothya2742]

I agree but it's Mrs Hoffs Hoffa is buried in concrete somewhere 😂

[@PurpleRecords1972]

She was so damn cute 🥰

[@russellhamer8690]

​@@timothya2742 ah yes Jimmi Hoffa THE thorn in the establishment's side just like Our Joan Outing The Obama'.. a week later She was Dead..

[@Nikkithedog-t6b]

She's 64 now and literally hotter now, it's amazing.

[@trixlee5102]

Hah! The Peterson sisters were just having fun, Micki was probably thinking, "We're doing this song again?? Why is it so popular!" And, Hoffs is just giving those eye looks. 😉

[@danvee1804]

I love that they are actually playing the music

[@DocFripouille]

I've always been madly in luve with Michael Steele, that.... that presence it's just magical!

[@jll41676]

Awesome video with The Bangles, and Joan Rivers was great as well.

[@user-jx9on3cz3v]

Do you think this group has the potential to be the next bangles? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWGrfa2BfMiMqrc

[@marshalmcdonald7476]

Unpretentious, down-to-earth, sublimely talented superstars. Luv 'em

[@steevsmith2792]

Michael Steele, ROCK Chick. Susanna Hoffs, so sultry and gorgeous. Bangles were a classy rock band, pretty much underrated at the time.

[@MovieMakingMan]

I dated 3 of them. I’m not saying which one was the unlucky one who didn’t get to date me.

[@MrJaycrow30]

This band has a sound unmatched by any other band since. Love the harmonies and that each member can sing, each with a unique range that makes every song tell a story. Great energy too! One of my all-time favs! cheers

[@BNatoAk]

God I wish I wasn't 10 then, I could of been their groupie😂

[@Professorclown]

Beautiful stuff - and they can play and sing live, too! A rare thing, these days.......

[@mpromislo]

Nice to see them playing live and not lip syncing!

[@gdparry2727]

Seeing Micki trying not to crack on her bit :p

[@KChiefs12]

Love live performances.

[@ledbetterman77]

Exactly. I thought the same thing, and they sounded excellent.

[@robertgomez7414]

@@ledbetterman77 me too! They are loose here having fun playing with around and performing quite well.

[@superameric8]

When Suzaana went "Whoo" I melted!

[@markstevens7190]

Strange, I did the complete opposite

[@MercePerez-l2e]

No, I was laughing because Michael was laughing, I mean Michael and I were laughing at Mony because of how he said huu!!.😆😆

[@thedriszen8350]

My favorite 'girl group' of all time... hands down. They were all hot/ talented writers/ real musicians. Micki wrote such deep meaningful songs; I don't know why she soured on the business and quit, but hope she's well/happy. The others split up and tried other groups & solo, then eventually tried reuniting, but the magic was gone. Here's to you, Bangles... cheers!

[@imaseeker100]

Then how come they always lip sync?

[@thedriszen8350]

@@imaseeker100 Ya gotta be more specific than that... do ya mean in concerts or TV appearances or videos? Most artists do lip syncs in videos.

[@imaseeker100]

@@thedriszen8350 Right up there with pro wrestling. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHKTh5mnqa5-laM

[@MrTroy808]

​@@thedriszen8350 and some tv shows have the artists who are to perform are just doing it to tracks and just pretend they are playing their instruments and only the vocals are live like doing karaoke. Worse is tv shows like American Bandstand where the artists is lip-syncing to thier own record. Live in concert The Bangles are awesome.

[@MrTroy808]

Miki and the rest of the band had a difference of opinion. During thier hiatus the rest of the band had gotten married and had kids. When the band reunited they did not want to do the same schedule as they used to as they were raising kids and husbands. After going thru a few fill-in bass players and even fill-in keyboard players the Bangles now tour with their original bass player from before Micki joined the band.

[@nealbennett4950]

I've been watching those ladies for about twenty years and I just saw the lead guitarist face she is gorgeous . Gorgeous is about four points higher than beautiful in my book .

[@hexe77100]

There is one thing i have to say: MICHAEL, I LOVE YOU!!!

[@Aerialistreloaded]

Yeah she’s cute

[@BossHogg805]

Nice it's actually live, not lip-synced.

[@diannenaworensky6698]

The Bangles will go down as one of the Best all girl bands ever

[@stringfellowhawk3392]

The Go-Go's say Hello

[@conifergreen2]

That was actually live! Awesome.

[@milas1028]

To my the greatest female group ever, and they are all beautiful!!!!

[@agt462]

Well don`t forget The Go-Go`s. I saw both bands live back in the 80`s, and The Go`Go`s then and now were ELECTRIFYING!!!

[@andrewdunn2291]

And Miki can’t be forgotten…Pure talent!

[@gregoryhagen8801]

She had the better voice.

[@ryankc3631]

They were all gorgeous and made great music.

[@agt462]

Thank you God. Finally a live performance. The best thing to come out of The Bangles was Michael Steele. A true Goddess!!!!

[@minstrelofMir]

its not "live" lol druming empty,, one girl Whistles,but we hear the backing track,,,its mostly a backing track m8,,2nd song seems live,,,but its the keyboard player that is the best in the group yet gets no fame at all

[@stnwrd]

TWO thumbs up for the live performance.

[@davkrod]

@@minstrelofMir Totally live. Walk Like an Egyptian always used a drum machine. Also there are several different inflections by all 3 main vocalists. Compared to the studio version, the only thing exactly the same is the drum machine. 🤧😷😎😁

[@ernestoribeiro2226]

Micki Steele is the only True Wild Rocker in The Bangles. Like Kathy Valentine in The Go-Go's. The Bangles were a Golden Band in 1980's and became a Shitty Band in this miserable 21th Century. SHAME ON THEM! Ending the band at their peak of sucess in 1989 is MADNESS. Kicking off a super-talented musician such as Micki Steele is TOO STUPID. And not hiring a talented female bass guitar player is TOO CRAZY. F@#$ OFF their "male bassist". Take a look at their defaut picture in all their Social Media pages showing a photo of the 3 Suckers without Micki Steele. It's a fucking LACK OF RESPECT to their former band mate. It's UNBELIEVABLE how that 3 women could be so fucking ASSHOLES.

[@mercemercedesperez9136]

Es la mejor cuando canta en vivo le sale muy bien Kenia Micky ☕🍪

[@KB-ke3fi]

the 80's were the best times america ever had in music

[@AnnexF]

Those eyes. So hypnotic!

[@kikovazquez7277]

She probably burned a couple hundred calories a day just moving the eyes from side to side. I noticed in one instant that Vicky adopted the same mechanism -- or maybe Susanna got it from Vicky. For me, the most seductive element for Susanna is her voice - there's a natural sensuality springing from her vocals aside from some forward lyrics.

[@humbletom60]

One of the best instrumental rock bands of it's time. They desperately missed Michael's talents after her departure.

[@GaryTongue-to3pw]

They aren't a instrumental rock band, idiot.

[@tod3msn]

I saw The Bangles open for Cindy Lauper in 1984. I knew they were destined to be great.

[@adrianbecker6853]

They sound very good live !!! 😇

[@HomesweetNome]

I've been on a Bangles binge all day. My foots been tapping and I have had a smile glued on my face all day.

[@ivankuljis1780]

Wholly Cow! That was BRILLIANT!!!! _Beyond Belief_ Artists' Artists

[@vanecrav4382]

sussana hoffs love her voice

[@strawberryseason]

This was so nice for this band to have an interview with a female host at that time. It was relaxed.

[@MicaRayan]

I'm addicted to their songs 😍

[@miserablemozz8714]

Susannah's "ooh" at 3:17 is adorable.

[@AzRoadRunner78]

I love how Joan introduces them as The Beatles as they're walking out to play "Manic Monday"...

[@sambradley2975]

Jeremy Elliott I'm sure they appreciate that, but Joan should have known they weren't The Beatles. That a mistake someone in my generation or younger would make.

[@duffbaker9554]

Not that she was introducing them as The Beatles, but more like trying to get the Three B's straight.

[@waynej2608]

She's very annoying. I can only imagine her with Frank Zappa, who she said is the next guest. That could only prove to be patently absurd or down right painful, to behold.

[@kaithomas7920]

Great moment when Susanna sings "whoo" at 3:17 and Michael laughs.

[@SacredFire777]

That was funny.

[@greglaplante7593]

So sexy . Wow.

[@mariomata4328]

Susanna is a Goddess!

[@fredflintstone2958]

I just caught that...funny, and of course, so sexy, I can't stand it...Michael, laughing where we could see it is great.

[@outsidelife5411]

2:00am during Covid lockdown and i'm watching this. Love the 80s!

[@zzz7zzz9]

as usual, that drummer's killing it.

[@R.R.A.A.L.L]

Mrs. Hoffs, in addition to my heart, deeply touches my soul.

[@mattjohnson1775]

Thats awesome!!!!! What a great Live performance. Youre a great band if you sound like the studio version when you play it Live. Lots of bands are just studio bands and cant sound the same live. Some of the biggest bands. They were just great. Whats really awesome is this was Recorded the day before my 6th birthday!!!!! Yay for me. Lol

[@TangleF50]

Beatles, Byrds, Buffalo, and Bangles !

[@RMUNOZ1963]

It was a great question by Joan. Love the answer and follow all their music.

[@GermanL.Crespo]

my crush forever is Susanna Lee Hoffs, I was 7 years old the first time I saw her singing Walk Like Egyptian forever love her

[@derlinclair3171]

Michael was indeed the best.Her prettiness,and beautiful songs made this world a nicer place in which to live.MAY God truly bless the dear girl for having done this.Her parents in Heaven,Nancy,and dad must be reallly proud that they raised such a fine girl as her.All my love,and Best Wishes for dear Micki.

[@armandoestebanpattronichav2389]

They are all four beauties and talents. We miss Miky because she's conspicuously absent nowadays and her musicality gave weigh to the band, but they are all hot. Susanna is from other planet, indeed.

[@jml-rj5re]

Total Professional. Michael and Debbi hold down the band as the rhythm section. Outstanding vocal harmonies by the group.

[@valerycampos9341]

Michael steele beautifull

[@danelogan1532]

I had the hugest crush on her as a kid.... I went to see them live at Dorney Park back in the day... can't remember the exact year anymore but they performed songs from all albums. In your room was one song so I am guessing after this time of this interview.

[@rickhayes7406]

Valery Campos /(

[@kilts4u2]

Get in line man. Had the pleasure to see the Bangles on tour with the Hoo Doo Gurus in '87. She was a beauty.

[@rawmark]

@@danelogan1532 Me too. I always felt she was the hidden beauty in the group.

[@ronh.798]

She was always my favorite in the band.

[@willb-kp5ws]

Love all of them, beautiful, talented ladies!

[@JoeyGuapo]

Absolutely fantastic

[@anurag123B]

The Great Joan Rivers and one of the best rock bands of all time. I still have a huge crush on Vickie ❤

[@liberalmadness7248]

First saw Susanna Hoffs on tv when I was 6 years old in ‘85! Haven’t been the same since! 😍😍😍

[@RobinsBuysandDIYs]

They are so good, they should of gotten further. Each one of them has so much talent!

[@kaivrock]

Are you kidding??? They've sold millions of records.

[@RobinsBuysandDIYs]

@@kaivrock I know but they could of gotten even further because they are amazing

[@canada7026]

I remember getting this cassette for Christmas in the 80's....amazing band

[@46FreddieMercury91]

sexiest and greatest girl band ever

[@johnmichaelbyrne6551]

I think the Go-Go's might have something to say about that.

[@davidlindsay9564]

@@johnmichaelbyrne6551 As would The Pandoras....

[@lyli7406]

@@johnmichaelbyrne6551 no Ni

[@timothybrown4583]

there's some amazing Japanese girl bands you should see. matter of opinion obviously, and many are metal.

[@redplague]

Nah, the Spice Girls have that title.

[@bluegrassreb]

My three ‘B’s The Beatles The Byrds The Bangles

[@edgregory1]

Beavis and Butthead.

[@tedmulthauf3867]

B 52s

[@badboy46528]

@@edgregory1 Bunghole

[@JoeDuke-PhD]

Their music will last 100 years.

[@edwardlagrossa1246]

Ha!

[@Rb1330]

Vicki Peterson tours with her husband John Cowsill and they are absolutely great on stage. They even do Manic Monday. Vicky is also absolutely lovely and engaging in person.

[@darrenmiller6927]

Debbie Peterson is phenomenal on tambourine, fierce. True percussionist. Great band, talented. Elephant in the livingroom: beautiful women, each unique and so pretty.

[@jimmyjambhere]

Susanna is still so beautiful

[@SaltyNationalist]

OH MYYY... Suzanna Hoffs... She was my it woman back then.. Still remember the days..

[@laming2006]

Manic Monday: Bass line is excellent. Foundational, interesting. Well done!

[@shawnuel]

And written by Prince!

[@osbangloromerog.3559]

So Beautiful BANGLES!!

[@johnnyferriter682]

I remember watching this when it happened. Pretty sure this was the #1 song for the whole year.

[@DONGOE]

The Bangles are GREAT live!!

[@sambradley2975]

God bless you Michael(Michael??), I hope someday you return to the Bangles fray.

[@kilts4u2]

Don't hold your breath.

[@fredflintstone2958]

@@kilts4u2 Nope.

[@mikepetrimoulx933]

I don't know about the others, but Susanna looks and sounds the same at 60 plus years old, I'm still crushing 40 years later, lol

[@eltoro6064]

The Bangles is the only bonafide all-girl band. They truly rocked the pop world and culture with their music. Awesome.

[@timwolfe2360]

So who was the keyboard in the dark background.

[@timcarter7616]

He was the one they called 'the Bangle with a dangle.'@@timwolfe2360

[@tommyspike1969]

When that song came out, it was popular for a very long time. And STILL Today.

[@atroticious]

The bass player is clearly the best musician in that group

[@Taz90]

Yes, Michael was the best & most experienced, & oldest member of the band. When she retired in early 2004, she had been playing professionally for 25 years. She had taken a 4 year break from music, from the fall of '94 to the fall of '98. All totaled, including the break, Michael had been in music for 29 years.

[@gibsondrummer]

C B tazfisher14 and she was the cutest too

[@imkluu]

The drummer is under appreciated. She is really good.

[@JamieTheBangles11Fan]

Debbi has also filled in on drums for some major bands. She's very good. I don't think Susanna and Vicki are the best guitarist for sure.

[@ericfreeman5795]

I love that they sang live and didn't have to lip sync like they make you do on so many TV shows. Michael's awsome, but if you watch other complete live concerts, like at the Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh in 1986, you'll see that Vicki is a very solid lead guitar, as is Susanna on rhythm, and Debbi on drums. They may not be Jimi Hendrix, or John Lennon, or John Bonham, but they are pretty good.

[@U2WB]

As a drummer I’m impressed by Debbi Peterson’s flawless groove. You can tell she’s a serious player. The harmonies are perfect, the whole group’s sound is spot-on accurate faithful to the recordings.

[@pekko68b]

"They are around if we want them" I´m right here!

[@robertlamb2992]

The interview is painful. Thanks for posting this.

[@allangow4746]

A great band, criminaly underrated.

[@riproar11]

You can always count on the noob to post the underrated comment on a band or musician who topped the charts during their time. They were constantly shown on Mtv from 1985 through 1989.

[@allangow4746]

@@riproar11 I was stating in retrospect, you f....ng clown.

[@DJKinney]

​@@riproar11 noob or zoomer.

[@literallyunderrated]

literally underrated

[@theprinceoftides6836]

@@riproar11 ikr. They were everywhere in the 80s ffs. How is that underrated?.

[@ElainePuma]

I love Joan, she always asked the nasty questions we all really want to know. Miss her dearly.

[@carvercapitalequitypartner122]

Joan asked that one question too many, about you know who. She reached for the answer we all wanted to know.

[@terryjaster4771]

Just amazing.

[@lagaman11]

Damn, I really miss this band!

[@HomesweetNome]

I think what I love the most about the early performances, is that you could tell they were enjoying the fame and having fun.

[@brasileroamerica]

The Bangles , forever!

[@raysmusic49]

Theyre ALL absolutely gorgeous...

[@danielcraig5248]

Suzanne hasn't aged a day what a treasure

[@jackjohnson7396]

Hot Hoffs, still looks good now. Still can sing and play.

[@marksnexus]

I miss the 80’s ❤️

[@Slatanicmushroom]

That was a great performance!

[@timmyg000420]

That was, and IS a cool song!

[@MemphiStig]

I saw them bitd at Mud Island Amphitheater, a small outdoor venue that they rocked out. We were close to the stage and it was an awesome show. They're definitely one of my favorite bands ever. I had their first 3 albums memorized.

[@JohnCamden-q4f]

Always liked the Bangles.❤

[@strawberryseason]

Lovely to hear the live version of Manic Monday.

[@karaDee2363]

Manic Monday was always my favorite by them

[@alexcarratu5554]

Damn, the Bangles were so beautiful and talented. They deserve way more recognition. Shame they split up in 1989, they were getting better and better.