Annette Zilinskas
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Annette Zilinskas was the original bassist for The Bangles (1981-83) and lead vocalist with Blood on the Saddle (1983-89).
Born Annette Celia Genevieve Zilinskas in Van Nuys, California, November 6, 1964, she 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.
