Annette Zilinskas
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Annette Zilinskas is an American
musician and singer of Lithuanian ancestry who was the original bass guitar
ist for The Bangles
then later lead vocalist with Blood on the Saddle
. She was also a member of L.A. band The Ringling Sisters from (1990-1993).
A native of Southern California
, she was born Annette Celia Genevieve Zilinskas in Van Nuys and was recruited into The Bangs, which later became The Bangles
, as bass guitarist.
She played bass and harmonica
on The Bangles' eponymously titled 5-track EP, but left the band to join Blood on the Saddle
as lead singer before The Bangles' first album. After her departure, Michael Steele
was found as a replacement by IRS Records.
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musician and singer of Lithuanian ancestry who was the original bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
ist for The Bangles
The Bangles
The Bangles are an American all-female band that originated in the early 1980s, scoring several hit singles during the decade.-Formation and early years :...
then later lead vocalist with Blood on the Saddle
Blood on the Saddle
Blood on the Saddle was a cowpunk band from Los Angeles formed in 1981. They released three albums before splitting up in 1987, with the band's only constant member Greg Davis forming a new line-up in the 1990s, releasing a final album in 1995.-History:...
. She was also a member of L.A. band The Ringling Sisters from (1990-1993).
A native of Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
, she was born Annette Celia Genevieve Zilinskas in Van Nuys and was recruited into The Bangs, which later became The Bangles
The Bangles
The Bangles are an American all-female band that originated in the early 1980s, scoring several hit singles during the decade.-Formation and early years :...
, as bass guitarist.
She played bass and harmonica
Harmonica
The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
on The Bangles' eponymously titled 5-track EP, but left the band to join Blood on the Saddle
Blood on the Saddle
Blood on the Saddle was a cowpunk band from Los Angeles formed in 1981. They released three albums before splitting up in 1987, with the band's only constant member Greg Davis forming a new line-up in the 1990s, releasing a final album in 1995.-History:...
as lead singer before The Bangles' first album. After her departure, Michael Steele
Michael Steele (musician)
Michael Steele is an American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer. She performed with The Bangles and numerous other bands.-Career:Steele began her professional career as Micki Steele in the teen-girl band The Runaways, among the first all-female rock groups.Steele's stay in the Runaways was...
was found as a replacement by IRS Records.