We had books of poetry, and that concept came from all our flipping through books and getting inspiration. That song was a game-changer, it triggered Prince’s interest in the Bangles.

On it, he and wife Vicki Peterson, a founding member of the Bangles, cover songs written by the brothers for the Cowsills band as well as solo projects.

With iconic hits like “Manic Monday,” “Walk Like an Egyptian” and “Hazy Shade of Winter,” The Bangles have been going strong as a pop band for nearly 45 years. And now the band is ...

It ended up being the biggest hit of their career, but one member of hugely successful ‘80s pop-rock band The Bangles has admitted that she had reservations about releasing their 1989 smash ...