Vicki Peterson

ABOUT VICKI PETERSON

California-based rock guitarist and founder of the 1980s band The Bangles known for songs like "Manic Monday."

She and her guitar were inseparable from an early age and she constantly wrote new material and shared it with anyone who wanted to listen.

She has toured with her former rivals, The Go-Gos.

She married John Cowsill in 2003 and has two children named William and Tenaya. Her sister Debbi Peterson was part of The Bangles as well.

She has collaborated with rock legend Tom Petty .