September Gurls - Michael STEELE / The BANGLES

[@markoegeeks3703]

michael steele deserves more recognition and attention and everything.

[@alibachirbouiadjra4302]

True

[@giampi180]

.....and we deserved to see her again... She certainly had reasons that can be guessed at but her final break with the band and the deafening silence with the fans were probably the first example of large scale ghosting in the early days of social networks. Despite that she was and still is my fav ❤

[@timwall6187]

She left a void in the Bangles. Gone but not forgotten.

[@TWHISPERER]

She deserves me

[@timwall6187]

She is the berries without a doubt. 🍧

[@evilzzzability]

Mickey Steele 🥰😍😍 She was such an important part of the band and although it's great the others are still loosely working together personally to me the Bangles aren't complete without her ethereal qualities.

[@davidhawley3337]

Agreed.

[@matteolafleur7599]

I love her voice, her style, she's unique!

[@h.w.johnstoke991]

I love Michael's voice. I also love the way she dresses and the way she moves. She is so lovely!

[@chuckschillingvideos]

She's really the unsung hero of the Bangles isn't she?

[@fredflintstone2958]

She sure was....

[@victorymore9454]

@@fredflintstone2958 It is clear that the other members of the band saw that.. and I think that that could be one of the reasons why Vickie searched for her for the second run. Unsung as she may be... there is no bang in the Bangles without her.

[@garysimons1608]

Victory More you hit the nail on the head. She completed the Bangles. They are just three quarters as good without her.

[@teddyirons8240]

Yes there was something special about the way she moves when playing bass.

[@haroldgardner9463]

I've always loved and admired Michael Steele but I was a metal head in the 80s!now I am watching videos of the bangles and realize they are all beautiful and talented! Great. Band!

[@GTR0419]

Agreed! More talent than I realized in their heyday. GO-Gos are the same. Strong musical chops.

[@redbxstr]

Michael Steele is fabulous!

[@billmurray7473]

She and Chrissie Hynde could have been quite a songwriter team. Think so........?

[@egnoggcross3557]

I've known the Bangles since their beginning, but I only noticed MS this August 2023, unbelievable 😊

[@ChrisSmith88love]

Well that was GOLD. Steele is quite the Professional Rocker.

[@ldmax]

Every single one of them was unbelievably talented! They were never given the credit they deserved.

[@vladislavtrevin4336]

In middle and high school, when all the guys had posters of Motley crue, bon jovi.... I had her pics... her voice.. her talent on the bass makes her sooooo effing awesome! Wish that day I saw them in concert and had the chance to meet her. I chickened out... how I wish I could rewind time

[@luposuelto2111]

Michael Steele 🤦‍♂️🔥❤... She is Magic!!!!!!

[@roberthunt236]

when the Beatles added Ringo to the band, the chemistry was finally there and it clicked. when the Bangles added Michael Steele to their band, the chemistry was finally there...and it clicked. i love her bass playing, singing, on stage personality and the intangibles she brought to the best all girl band in the history of rock n roll.

[@waysway3]

amen.

[@metarkof]

I also like her look, style , legs, grace and beuty

[@jsoward1]

Preach, Brother Preach! She is/was the best bangle of them All, They are nothing without here. They should be on their hands and knees begging her to come back. They put out one album without her and it went NO WHERE. How can they not see that they need her.

[@backinanger]

Can't stop thinking of those beautiful years....

[@timwall6187]

Michael Steel has got sway. She gives the Bangles another dimension.

[@Ruda-n4h]

Send her round to me!

[@ericfreeman5795]

The Bangles will always be at heart a garage band formed by 4 very talented musicians that just happen to be 4 beautiful girls. I'll always be a Susanna admirer (in fact, I've had a crush on her since the 80s), but the Bangles is an ensemble and each member fulfills the roll of lead singer. Michael is fabulous with her sultry voice, and has a great sense of humor. I wish she'd return.

[@jsoward1]

Well said, I love Michael like I love oxygen, like I love life itself. The Bangles needed her. This crap of putting Annette back in the line up is a stupid move because that only appeals to a very small sub set of the fan base. Michael was there for all of the chart topping records. The band called her for doll revolution not anyone else. I know she is supposed to be happy on her "Estate near Vancouver BC" But the fans MISS her like water in the desert.

[@timwall6187]

Michael was the bubbles in the water for the Bangles. She supplied them with oxygen. She filled their music with a buoyancy that could raise an Arch. She is a gift. 🎉

[@Paul--88]

The bass is my favorite instrument. This song is one of my favorites. Micki is my favorite Bangle. Put the three together and WOW!!!!! Her voice is amazing.

[@xelobiot]

I miss Michael, very much!! The voice, The words of this song, The music of my mind!!

[@byronhorde5892]

SHE was... THE VOICE... of The Bangles.

[@MichaelWilliams-yc9xo]

Class Act Ms.Steele! Lovely job and Lovely Smile! Keep up the good work!

[@ZombieOneParis1]

Thank you !

[@MichaelWilliams-yc9xo]

My Mother was born in Paris! Thank you!

[@Kevin-1969]

My favourite Bangle, September Girls and Glitter Years awesome

[@frederickferdinand5909]

Michael Steele is a gorgeous lady who has a great singing voice and knows how to play her bass guitar. She is a great performer and goes about her musical business in a very professional way. Michael is unassuming and her abilities and superb qualities speak for themselves. A fantastic lady in every respect in my book, a truly fabulous girl !

[@fer-tc1ui]

Happy birthday to the lovely enigmatic micki Steele. May God bless you and all of your fur babies. This is one flame that is eternal. Miss you darling girl x

[@juliopino3655]

Michael steel iconic girl😍😍😍😘😘

[@nathanphelps2982]

Michael Steele was beautiful

[@markrochford897]

Micki should have sung lead more. With her soulful voice and amazing playing may I say more.

[@cgrant1960]

It's Susanna's peculiar voice which made the Bangles' sound recognizable within a quarter of a second.

[@MercePerez-l2e]

And why do you think they didn't let her sing for that very reason because of her fabulous voice and charisma and her talent?

[@gusrodriguez9291]

Me gusta tu voz Mlchael Steele, espero estes bien después de tantos años, Dios te bendiga donde quiera que estes.

[@baliscotsurf]

hands down the sexiest bassist ever. Listen to her bass line! It's the Roll in Rock N Roll. It swings.

[@donwayne1357]

That would be Suzi Quatro.

[@docsavage8640]

It's buried in the mix

[@docsavage8640]

@@donwayne1357 I was told it's Paul McCartney

[@donwayne1357]

@@docsavage8640 Paul who?

[@monicaperez5540]

Michel steel canta muy bien en vivo no le falla la vos 👏👏👏

[@ericfreeman5795]

Wow! If you watch a Big Star video and Alex Chilton's version of this song, you'll realize why Michael was selected to sing it. The tone of her voice is so similar to Alex's, it almost sounds like the same version. And he who doesn't appreciate Susanna's rhythm guitar, she really makes that Rickenbacker 12 string jangle in this song. You can clearly distinguish the sound of her guitar from Vicki's humbucker pick ups. And you can also distinguish the total cluelessness of their producers who did not want to release this song as a single from their album "Different Light". In my humble opinion it was definitely single material, and would have taken the limelight off of Susanna as the Bangles' "lead vocalist" as the media hyped her. Susanna was the first to correct interviewers in that the Bangles had no "lead singer". Giving the other members of the band more single exposure might have avoided their 1989 split up.

[@bergson10]

I totally agree

[@roberthunt236]

best rock all girl band ever...period.

[@anggungunara]

Micki.... Without her, Bangles would have never won most of the 'edgier' fans or whatever you call them. And that's just about the least important thing to say about her, as a musician...she has it all. I've never even taken the band too seriously most of the times, but Micki....talent, looks, musical sensitivity, stage presence....she has it all.

[@jimclancy6144]

Love the part at the end 3:12 where she gives Hoffs a soft tap, knowing she just nailed it. You can really hear Hoff's Rickenbacker guitar and she has a nice little solo. Steele's voice is great - she should have sang more of their songs.

[@mercemercedesperez9136]

si lo mismo digo yo no sé x que no la dejaron canta algunas más 🤔 de sus canciones Miky para vos ☕🍪🌹🇦🇷

[@RedArrow73]

The greater challenge The Bangles had with Michael was keeping her from going AWOL.

[@melvynmachin9499]

Allways loved Debbie but god they were all so talented

[@WestalSage]

Another great upload from Z. Paris - The Bangles are awesome, Michael is awesome!

[@ZombieOneParis1]

Thanks a lot WestalSage :)

[@TheLordOfTheRinks]

My fav Bangle!

[@raisedbycarnies]

Always loved her playing and her voice - plus just beautiful :) total package

[@robgraham9947]

Michael was always my favourite.

[@Dvdre]

Michael Steele needs to be remembered. All the Bangles. Bright shining flame, but not eternal, unfortunately.

[@fredflintstone9657]

Ain't that the truth....

[@OwnYourOwnBus101]

Man I miss Michael Steele! I hope she can do a few more shows with the band. Let us know though, so I can be there!

[@erdwest]

Thank you so much Zombie One. These vids are a treasure for those of us who love her [or who have come to know and love her via vids like this]. I get a bittersweet feeling as if I knew her and I can't help but wonder. Where is Michael now?

[@diegofergarcia2519]

Michael le hace mucha falta a la formación original, seria un sueño verla junto a las chicas después de tanto tiempo. Es un encanto!

Michael las abandonó cuando puso como condición que si se reunían era para sacar un disco y salir de gira. Pero el resto de la banda se enfrascó en cosas personales y dejaron a Michael como la única que había abandonado todo por la banda. Esto la molestó y les dijo que no volvería a tocar más con ellas. La separación se materializó en 2005.

[@luisesquivel1419]

Que lastima un lindo grupo se haya separado en fin todo termina

[@jamesmurphy186]

God, I love this song! Even this version!

[@melvynmachin9499]

Vicky was always my favourite but all the girls were so talented there is no one to equal them today

[@pedrojesusgonzalez6363]

El mejor grupo pop de los 80 .. chicas , con talento y belleza.

[@raysmusic49]

I love her!

[@CHRnorton]

Great version live! The gurls looked so upbeat and happy, I love the way Michael love tapped Susanna at the end of their song.

[@officialMainspring]

what a bass player!... so good... and great singer!

[@MrChunky37]

Better than perfect ! One of my fav ever songs!

[@celticwitan]

she is awesome

[@JeffSpicoliable]

My god I had no idea Michael Steele had such a beautiful voice, nothing against Susanna but I’d really liked to have heard more vocals from Michael, what a great group of women

[@joyk555]

+JeffSpicoliable Following Glitter Years Complicated Girl Something to Believe in Between the Two Nickel Romeo Song for a Good Son kzbin.info/www/bejne/faSXY5RoqMeMj5Y In addition her own band "Crash Wisdom" (1994) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep6lgKibmcl9jpo Or something more back time with The Runaways (1975) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioK8dGN5bNN2g6M

[@electronbluepearl8591]

Agree. IMO all 3 had much better voices than Susanna. The sisters harmonize beautifully together. Susanna's voice is unique for sure though and her looks didn't hurt. I still think that Michael was prettier.

[@derlingerardclair6252]

Me too.God bless dear Micki,and kindly keep both her & her dear pets well & safe.

[@garysimons1608]

She was by far the coolest chick in the group.

[@fredflintstone9657]

You sure have changed your tune....😁

[@jvladcliff4083]

She's so cool.

[@scorpione113]

Michael very good - The Bangles = Michael !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@adriansoonx33]

Michaelsteele rocks

[@dspf68]

RIP Alex! Great Big Star cover!

[@LifeQuotesStoriesandLessons]

I love u Michael Steele

[@lanalane6838]

I love her voice so much! Big and sweet. She sings so great in live.

[@vincentp.locollo3343]

MICHAEL HAS SWAG!!!!

[@adamofgrayskull7735]

Brilliant simply brilliant

[@Kwolfx]

The vocal is from a much later concert where Michael sang the song's original lyrics. (probably from the House of Blues live video ) Still a nice job with the overdub.

[@TikaPants]

Haha. I noticed that too. He did a good with the blending of older and newer audio.

[@ernecrio]

I notice when Debbie started to play first the drum and then 2 o 3 seconds later the drum began to sound

[@danielcleveland8879]

MIIIIIIIIKIIIIIII! MIss you.

[@edjackson1814]

One of the very best song

[@adailto4173]

My eternal crush !!! She's magic !!!

[@stanleyyao2919]

I love her

[@michaelray9576]

A GREAT SONG...GREAT VOCAL...VIVA MICHAEL & THE BANGLES

[@rosevrillavigne]

I fucking loved Michael Steele!!!

[@lanalane6838]

Susan Thomas A.K.A. Mikki Steele is the most beautiful woman that I have ever seen in my life! Her face is a masterpiece of an artist and God's! I also like her voice. It's big and beautiful. SHE IS VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@robynmcguire2572]

Mickey you need a Facebook page or something. You have a following here.

[@paniquez]

Michael Steele ❤️🌹

[@mercemercedesperez9136]

but how well you sing Michael steele ☺️💗 you don't even go out of tune I love it when you sing too bad they didn't let you sing more songs there since the other girl sang 2oh 3 songs and Ati so The one no more

[@michaelrawson6261]

Oh Michael...! Honey, it was always you...!

[@christopherdolan4524]

really wish i could of seen them preform......................

[@markdirigible9062]

this band inspired me to get out my 12 string with the Rickenbacker pickups... a great cover

[@oppothumbs1]

Nice cover of Big Star and ALex Chilton. Maybe the Bangles could have let her sing a couple of songs?

[@colstoncrawford6135]

Don’t know if anyone else has mentioned but in other versions of this concert online in 86, she sings “ooh when he makes love to me.” Here she sings “ooh when she makes love to me”… as she did in the later reunion concerts and of course as Chilton originally wrote it. The Bangles (and Susanna solo) frequently cleverly (and knowingly, of course) shifted genders in songs.

[@davidmathewson1088]

Is Michael gay? I never wondered before and care neither way .. just curious now.

[@erdwest]

God, she sang and played heavenly music all the time looking like the angel she was. This is fabulous but I feel a bit of sadness that it's all over now.

[@BlkSox1919]

You can not dig this song hard enough. It can not be done.

[@Pokafalva]

Great cover of a 'Big Star' number.

[@egnoggcross3557]

But this is not the original audio, this is when they reunited,a decade later.

[@giampi180]

Will we die without ever seeing her again?

[@DiegoAbelenda]

Nice work! (image'86 & audio'00)

[@mike196212]

Have always been intrigued by a woman having my name. Not too many of them around. She does a good job.

[@jekacartes3935]

O michael super eres totalmente diferente

[@louispistoni8480]

Great song, awesome version. This girl should have been singing more lead vocals.

[@yurokasportboys9166]

Lo máximo Miki Steele!!

[@glennhendrickson7993]

Nice remake of classic big star tune

[@montysloungetv]

'red sails in the sunset' - another great song

[@jiggersotoole7823]

Simply Divine

[@hilrant648]

love yaaa xxxx

[@aloisiorodriguesrodrigues6411]

Very good!

[@jorgecisneros2619]

Mi favorita

[@christopherdolan4524]

Lovely, yes the one you were heard about, pick up the pace please.

[@bergson10]

3:11 Nice when Micky pokes Suzana

[@edt.5118]

Michael Steele sing Big Star!

[@TheRenaissancePen]

September birthday.

[@fredflintstone9657]

All right....happy birthday!

[@youandwhosearmy6339]

Big Big Star fan, but this is fantastic.

[@keitharcher548]

wow

[@robertoarcain2736]

Lindas! Beijos em todas.

[@iskandarmegat112]

Michele steele still alive?

[@joyk555]

Iskandar Megat Yes, but she's totally retired.

[@paulusharedsamosir9304]

Oh ada orang Indo juga ya 😄

[@iskandarmegat112]

Paulus Hared Samosir ya gue dari jakarta napa kamu kemari setan hahaha

[@fredflintstone9657]

@@joyk555 Totally retired....man, what a relaxing place....

[@ZombieOneParis1]

exact. Well done! :D

[@ZombieOneParis1]

This is how it should have been^^

[@joyk555]

Is not it interesting that this song was never released as a single and has become a classic, a required song in the repertoire of The Bangles? And Susanna doesn't sing it ... (well now, since Micki's departure, they could not get it out of the repertoire). The label didn't see that... Maybe if they had not been so obsessed with making Susanna a new Madonna, they would have seen that they had a modern Joni Mitchell in their hands. Following is still the most artistically elevated song of the band. This must have given them a clue. But they were not interested in art. They ruined everything...

[@MK1046OP]

@Joy K A modern day Joni Mitchell - very nicely put.

[@fredflintstone9657]

@@joyk555 The record label wasn't interested in art? Definitely. I sense the ladies were... Life, and all the opportunities missed, eh, Joy? Wow... I just breathed a heavy sigh...

[@fredflintstone9657]

@@MK1046OP Dude.... I got my phone working....

[@fredflintstone9657]

@@MK1046OP Gimme a call or text....a buncha stuff didn't transfer. My emails are ok....