The Bangles are one of the most underappreciated bands of the '80s. They talk to USA TODAY about their legacy and new biography, "Eternal Flame." ...

In the pantheon of ‘80s bands, The Bangles are among the most underappreciated ... her drummer sibling Debbi Peterson and bassist Michael Steele achieved ubiquity from 1984-89.

I had mine. [Bassist] Michael Steele had hers. I suppose that’s what makes it interesting.” For Bickerdike, an early Bangles superfan, her book felt essential. “The group showed me that you ...