Steele, Micki (1954–)
Steele, Micki (1954–)
American bassist and singer. Name variations: Michael Steele; The Runaways; The Bangles. Born Michael Susanne Steele, June 2, 1955, in Pasadena, CA.
Bassist, played with all-girl, hard-rock band, the Runaways (1975–83), before joining pop group, the Bangles; with Bangles, released critically acclaimed album, All Over the Place (1984), which included classic, "Hero Takes a Fall"; followed that with hit album, Different Light (1985), which included "Walk Like an Egyptian" and "Walking Down Your Street"; also had hit singles "Manic Monday" (1986) and "Hazy Shade of Winter" which could be heard on soundtrack of film Less Than Zero (1987); with Bangles, released Everything (1988), which included hits "In Your Room" and "Eternal Flame"; though Bangles disbanded (1989), reunited with band to record "Get the Girl," for the film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999).