{"product_id":"eternal-flame-the-authorized-biography-of-the-bangles-hardcover","title":"Eternal Flame: The Authorized Biography of the Bangles - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Otter Bickerdike\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe authorized biography of the quintessential '80s pop band The Bangles, who scored massive hits with \"Manic Monday,\" Walk Like an Egyptian,\" \"Hazy Shade of Winter,\" and more\u003c\/b\u003e From their first meeting in 1981, the Bangles were ambitious, focused, and intentional; their hard-work and determination resulted in millions of records sold across the globe, before becoming the first all-girl band to have five \"Top 10\" hits. Not long after coming together, they toured the world, released #1 records, and collaborated with the biggest artists of the day. They seemed unstoppable--until tensions within the band, artistic differences, and the pressures of sudden celebrity tore them apart less than a decade later. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eETERNAL FLAME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of those eight years: of a diverse and vibrant Los Angeles music scene, unfettered work ethics and self-belief, the dawn of MTV, the unpredictable consequences of fame, life as a touring band, and their rapid rise to global domination--then imploding at the height of success. But it's also a story of the very real challenges faced by women attempting to follow their artistic dreams in a media and music industry ecosystem which seemed set up for their failure from the start. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With unprecedented access to founding members Debbi Peterson, Susanna Hoffs, and Vicki Peterson, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eETERNAL FLAME \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis the first authorized biography of this iconic group, featuring exclusive stories, input, and interviews from the pioneering band members themselves as well as those that knew them best. From playing the club circuit in 1980s' LA to bunking with Sting during a PR trip to the UK to topping the \u003ci\u003eBillboard\u003c\/i\u003e charts, to interludes with Prince and appearances on the definitive MTV, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eETERNAL FLAME \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003etraces the band's rise to superstardom, taking readers behind-the-scenes and sharing with them never-before-shared anecdotes and personal ephemera. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Debbi herself notes, \"I think it's about time that our true story was told. People only see certain aspects of the Bangles, especially as the media has twisted the past and we have been misrepresented for a long time. Plus, certainly in the eighties, we were women making it in a man's world. I think that needs to be celebrated.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dynamic, daring, and deliciously entertaining from start to finish, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eETERNAL FLAME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a tribute to one of the greatest pop bands of the 20th century--and a long-overdue corrective that restores The Bangles to their rightful place in music history as feminist trailblazers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Jennifer Otter Bickerdike\u003c\/b\u003e is a rock \u0026amp; roll cultural historian and author, working across music heritage, fandom, broadcast and academia. Originally from Santa Cruz, California, she has appeared in over 50 documentaries about pop culture and is the author of a number of books on music, including \u003ci\u003eYOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AND YOU ARE ALONE, BEING BRITNEY, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWHY VINYL MATTERS\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. Bickerdike lives in Devon, UK with her husband and rescue dog, Woody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 9.22 x 6.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52469196685619,"sku":"9780306833342","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/64tgOwLUMr9780306833342.webp?v=1759384497","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/eternal-flame-the-authorized-biography-of-the-bangles-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}