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Born: 11 January 1958 in Northridge, Los Angeles, California. Vicki Peterson is an American musician and guitarist. In 1981, she founded The Bangs, later renamed The Bangles, with her younger sister Debbi Peterson, and Susanna Hoffs. After The Bangles disbanded in 1989, Peterson joined the Continental Drifters and The Psycho Sisters, in both cases alongside Susan Cowsill. In addition to performing their own material, The Psycho Sisters freelanced as celebrity backing singers (Steve Wynn's 'Fluorescent' and Giant Sand's 'Center of the Universe'). Peterson has also contributed harmony vocals to recordings by the Hoodoo Gurus, John Doe, Tom Petty and Belinda Carlisle. Additionally, she replaced a pregnant Charlotte Caffey on the 1994–95 Go-Go's reunion tour.

Sister of Dave Peterson (in addition to sibling/bandmate noted above).

ALBUMS


Vicki Peterson And John Cowsill
Long After The Fire
2025
Bangles
Gold
2020, Vinyl,
Action Skulls
Angels Hear
2017
Continental Drifters
Drifted: In The Beginning & Beyond
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Omnivore Recordings, ,
Folk Rock
Bangles
Playlist: The Very Best Of The Bangles
2008, ,
Pop Rock
Bangles
Manic Monday: The Best Of The Bangles
2007, 2x CD Slipcase, ,
Pop Rock
Bangles
Bangles
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Columbia,
Lamps
Please Come Down
2006, CD, EP, Chicken Ranch Records
Bangles
Collections
2004
Bangles
The Essential Bangles
2004, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
Redd Kross
Neurotica
2002
Bangles
Eternal Flame - Best Of The Bangles
2001, CD,
Continental Drifters
Better Day
2001
Continental Drifters
Listen Listen
2001
Continental Drifters
The Rain Song
1999, CD, Single, Promo, Razor & Tie Entertainment
Bangles
Bangles
1998
Bangles
Super Hits
1998
Bangles
In Your Room
1998, CD,
Continental Drifters
Vermilion
1998, CD, ,
Rock & Roll
Bangles
Eternal Flame
1997, CD, Comp, Columbia, Sony Music Media,
Continental Drifters
Christopher Columbus Transcontinental Highway
1997
Bangles
September Gurls
1995
Continental Drifters
Continental Drifters
1994, CD, ,
Folk Rock/Southern Rock
Psycho Sisters
Timberline / This Painting
1994
Continental Drifters
The Mississippi
1992, 7", Single, Gre, Singles Only Label
Bangles
Collection Gold (15 Titres Originaux)
1992
Bangles
Greatest Hits
1990, VHS,
Bangles
Greatest Hits
1990, CD, ,
Pop Rock
Bangles
Everything I Wanted
1990
Bangles
Two Originals: All Over The Place & Different Light
1989
Bangles
Be With You
1989, ,
Pop Rock
Bangles
I'll Set You Free (Remix)
1989
Bangles
Eternal Flame
1988, Vinyl, ,
Ballad/Pop Rock
Bangles
In Your Room
1988
Bangles
Everything
1988, Vinyl Carrollton Pressing, ,
Pop Rock/Power Pop
Bangles
Following
1987
Bangles
Going Down To Liverpool
1986, ,
Pop Rock
Bangles
Walk Like An Egyptian
1986
Bangles
If She Knew What She Wants
1986
Bangles
Walking Down Your Street
1986
Bangles
Different Light
1985, 7", Single, CBS, Discos CBS
Bangles
Different Light
1985
Bangles
Manic Monday
1985
Bangles
All Over The Place
1984, Cass, Promo, Smplr, Chr, Columbia
Rainy Day
Rainy Day
1984, Vinyl, ,
Alternative Rock/Art Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Jangle Pop/Dream Pop
Bangles
All Over The Place
1984, ,
Pop Rock
Bangles
Hero Takes A Fall
1984
Bangles
The Real World
1983
Bangles
Bangles
1982
Bangles
Greatest Hits
2000
Bangles
Star-Spangled Bangles
1988
Bangles
Beat The Meatles
1987, LP, Album, Unofficial, KING DISCO
Bangles
Different Light
1986
Bangles
Live USA

APPEARANCES +


Steve Wynn
Make It Right
2024
The Dream Syndicate
Live Through The Past, Darkly
2024,
Psychedelic Rock/Alternative Rock/Soundtrack
Juniper
She Steals Candy
2023, CDr,
Rain Parade
Last Rays Of A Dying Sun
2023, CD,
Alternative Rock
Hoodoo Gurus
Chariot Of The Gods
2022,
Alternative Rock
Various
Girls Go Power Pop!
2020, CD, Comp, Big Beat Records, ,
Pop Rock/New Wave/Art Rock/Power Pop/Pop Punk
Hoodoo Gurus
Get Out Of Dodge
2020
Rocky Burnette
Rock Solid
2019, CD, Comp, Sunset Blvd Records
The Long Ryders
Psychedelic Country Soul
2019
The Empty Hearts
"It's Christmastime" And "Joyful Noise"
2019
Fanny Walked The Earth
Fanny Walked The Earth
2018
The Bangles* • The Three O'Clock • The Dream Syndicate • Rain Parade
3×4
2018,
Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Jangle Pop/Power Pop
Derrick Anderson
A World Of My Own
2017
The Long Ryders
Final Wild Songs
2016, 4xCD, Comp, Box, Cherry Red, ,
Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Garage Rock
Holly* & Ken*
The Record
2015, Vinyl, ,
Indie Rock
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Nobody's Children
2015, 12x File 256 kbps, ,
Rock & Roll/Southern Rock
Various
She Rocks - The '80s Wave Of Women Rockers
2014, CD, Album, Comp, Starbucks, Starbucks, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Hard Rock/Synth-pop/Alternative Rock
The Psycho Sisters*
Up On The Chair, Beatrice
2014, CD, ,
Folk Rock
The Bangles*
Ladies And Gentlemen... The Bangles!
2014
A Fragile Tomorrow
Be Nice Be Careful
2012, CD, Album, Piewillie Records
Micky Dolenz
Remember
2012, CD, Album, Robo Records (4),
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook!!!
2012
Tab Laven
Cranberry Red Balloon
2011, CD, Album, Blue Earth Records, Nashville
The Bangles*
Sweetheart Of The Sun
2011, 7", Single, Wall Town Sound
Jude Johnstone
Quiet Girl
2011, CD, Album, Bojak Records
The Bangles*
Sweetheart Of The Sun
2011, CD, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Little Steven's Underground Garage - Show #328: July 11-13, 2008
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Transcription, Renegade Nation
Various
Little Steven's Underground Garage - Show #278 - July 27-29, 2007
2007, 2xCDr, Comp, Transcription, Renegade Nation
Various
Four Decades Of Folk Rock
2007, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Folk Rock
The Bangles*
Light My Way
2006, File, MP3, Single, RCAM Records
Steve Wynn
What I Did After My Band Broke Up (Best Of 1990-2004) / Visitation Rights
2005
Various
Doctors, Professors, Kings & Queens: The Big Ol' Box Of New Orleans
2004, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Shout! Factory, ,
Zydeco/Rhythm & Blues/Cajun
The Bangles*
Holiday In Bangleonia
2004, CD, ,
Post-Punk/Pop Rock/Spoken Word/Jangle Pop/Holiday
Hoodoo Gurus
Mach Schau
2004, ,
Garage Rock
The Bangles*
I Will Take Care Of You
2003, CD, Single, EMI, EMI, Down Kiddie Records, Liberty EMI Records UK
Various
Mr Music Hits 5. 2003
2003, CD, Comp, Mr Music
Various
New Woman 2003
2003, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI, Virgin, Virgin, Box Music (3), Box Music (3),
Various
New Woman 2003
2003, 2xCDr, Comp, Promo, Virgin
The Bangles*
Tear Off Your Own Head (It's A Doll Revolution)
2003, CD, EP, Single, Promo, Victor
Hootie & The Blowfish
Hootie & The Blowfish
2003
The Bangles*
Something That You Said
2003
The Bangles*
Doll Revolution
2003, ,
Pop Rock
The Bangles*
Tear Off Your Own Head (It's A Doll Revolution)
2003
Various
Hot FM (Blue Rose Broadcasts Vol.2)
2001, 2xCD, Album, Blue Rose Records (2)
Kim Carson
Calle De Orleans
2001, CD, Album, Banks Street Records
Giant Sand
Selections Circa 1990-2000
2001, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Southern Rock/Country Rock
Dwight Twilley
The Luck
2001, ,
Power Pop
Kevin Salem
Ecstatic
2001, CD, ,
Indie Rock/Pop Rock
Royal Fingerbowl
Greyhound Afternoons
2000, CD, Album, TVT Records
Jules Shear
Allow Me
2000, CD,
Jolene
Antic Ocean
2000, CD,
Bangles Featuring Susanna Hoffs
The Best
1999, CD, Comp, Columbia, Columbia, ,
Pop Rock
Leigh Harris
House Of Secrets
1999, CD, Ten Birds,
Various
Austin Powers - The Spy Who Shagged Me (More Music From The Motion Picture)
1999
Various
This Note's For You Too! • A Tribute To Neil Young
1999, ,
Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Folk Rock
White Flag
Eternally Undone
1999, ,
Punk/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Musikexpress 22 - Blue Rose Records
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Musikexpress, Blue Rose Records (2), ,
Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Various
New Voices Vol. 23
1998, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone
Various
Blue Rose Collection Vol. 4
1998, CD, Comp, Blue Rose Records (2), Rough Trade, ,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Country Rock
The Cowsills
Global
1998, CD, ,
Power Pop
Kate Jacobs
Hydrangea
1998
Jolene
In The Gloaming
1998, ,
Country Rock
The Bangles*
Eternal Flame
1997, CD, Comp, Columbia
Garrison Starr
Eighteen Over Me
1997, ,
Alternative Rock
Chris Cacavas
Anonymous
1997
Peter Holsapple
Out Of My Way
1997
Various
Rock & Pop From The Movies
1995, CD, Comp, Columbia, Columbia, Columbia, Super Music (6), ,
Arena Rock/Pop Rock/Power Pop/Blues Rock/Synth-pop/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Theme/Freestyle/Funk/Country Rock
Various
Angel Hits
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Scotti Bros. Records, Rock 'N' Roll Records
Various
Sing Hollies In Reverse
1995, ,
Power Pop/Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Water
Nipple
1995, CD, ,
Alternative Rock
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Playback
1995, 6x CD, Box Set, ,
Rock & Roll/Southern Rock/Blues Rock/Soft Rock
Sator Vs. White Flag
Sator Vs. White Flag
1994, CD, Maxi, WEA, Planet Of Noise Records, ,
Hardcore/Punk
Melvins ‧ Redd Kross ‧ White Flag ‧ Germs ‧ Double Date
13 Years Of Losing Money
1994, Box + 5x7", Gasatanka Records, Gasatanka Records, Gasatanka Records, Gasatanka Records, Gasatanka Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Punk/Lo-Fi/Grunge/Indie Rock
Michael Hall
Adequate Desire
1994, ,
Alternative Rock/Country Rock
Hoodoo Gurus
Crank
1994, CD,
Alternative Rock
Various
SXSW Live Vol.2
1994,
White Flag
3rd Sun Mower EP
1993, 7", EP, Munster Records, ,
Power Pop/Punk/Indie Rock
Giant Sand
Soloman's Ride
1993, 7", Capella Records, Capella Records
fIREHOSE
Mr. Machinery Operator
1993, ,
Alternative Rock/Experimental
White Flag
Thru The Trash Darkly 1982/1992
1993
The Cowsills
Christmastime (Song For Marissa)
1993
Steve Wynn
Fluorescent
1993
Belinda Carlisle
Real
1993, CD,
Various
Conmemorativo: A Tribute To Gram Parsons
1993, ,
Alternative Rock/Country Rock
Melissa Ferrick
Massive Blur
1993
Giant Sand
Center Of The Universe
1992
Steve Wynn
Dazzling Display
1992, CD, ,
Alternative Rock
Hoodoo Gurus
Kinky
1991, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Alternative Rock
John Doe
A Matter Of Degrees, A Shot & Three Beers
1990, CD, EP, Promo, DGC
John Doe
Meet John Doe
1990
Stevie Nicks
The Stevie Nicks Story
1989
Various
Sol & Rock Internacional
1987,
Hoodoo Gurus
Blow Your Cool!
1987
Various
The Best Of The Radio Tokyo Tapes
1987
Hoodoo Gurus
Good Times
1987, Vinyl, ,
Garage Rock
The Long Ryders
Two Fisted Tales
1987
Various
Live! For Life
1986, Vinyl, ,
Alternative Rock/New Wave/Reggae
Matthew Sweet
Inside
1986, ,
Pop Rock/Indie Rock
デイブ・グルーシン* = Dave Grusin
グーニーズのテーマ = Theme From The Goonies™
1985, 7", Single, Epic
Jane Bond & The Undercovermen
Jane Bond And The Undercover Men
1985, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
The Goonies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1985, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop
The Beat Farmers
Tales Of The New West
1985
Various
The Girls Can't Help It (A Modern Girl Group Compilation)
1984, LP, Comp, Rhino Records (2), ,
Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/New Wave
The Bangles*
Going Down To Liverpool
1984
Various
The Radio Tokyo Tapes
1983, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Lo-Fi/Avantgarde/New Wave/Power Pop/Experimental
Jane Bond And The Undercovermen*
Hot Rod Lincoln & Come On Up
1982, 7", Single, Ear Movie Records
The Bangs*
Getting Out Of Hand
1981
The Beat Farmers
Happy Boy
CD, Single, Columbia, ,
Parody
Various
Pop Music: The Modern Era 1976-1999
2x CD BMG Direct, ,
Contemporary
Various
The Wild Women Of Rock
Cassette Dolby, ,
Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/New Wave
Bangles Featuring Susanna Hoffs
Definitive Collection
2x CD, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Marc Urselli's Best Of Ramones Redux
2025
Yahowha*
God And Hair - Yahowha Collection
1998
The Bangles*
The Ritz New York '84
2017
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
1986-10-04: Beverly Hills, Beverly Theatre (I Did Talk To Tom Waits)
1994, 2xCDr, Unofficial, Not On Label (Elvis Costello & The Attractions)
The Bangles*
Live
1991, ,
Pop Rock
Hoodoo Gurus
Kinky
1991
The Bangles*
Patti`s Favourite
1986
Calexico
There Is Life In The Desert
2xCD, Unofficial, Planet X (4)