AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |
Back to Blog
John foster bronski beat11/12/2022 ![]() ![]() The trio were unhappy with the inoffensive nature of contemporary gay performers and sought to be more outspoken and political. They first performed publicly at an arts festival, September in the Pink. ![]() Steinbachek had heard Somerville singing during the making of Framed Youth: The Revenge of the Teenage Perverts and suggested they make some music. īronski Beat formed in 1983 when Jimmy Somerville, Steve Bronski (both from Glasgow) and Larry Steinbachek (from Southend, Essex) shared a three-bedroom flat at Lancaster House in Brixton, London. ![]() Steinbachek died later that year Bronski died in 2021. Steve Bronski revived the band in 2016, recording new material with 1990s member Ian Donaldson. Foster left Bronski Beat after their second album, and the band used a series of vocalists before dissolving in 1995. He was replaced by vocalist John Foster, with whom the band continued to have hits in the UK and Europe through 1986. Somerville left Bronski Beat in 1985, and went on to have success as lead singer of the Communards and as a solo artist. Simon Davolls regularly contributed backing vocals on many songs. The initial line-up, which recorded the majority of the band's hits, consisted of Jimmy Somerville (vocals), Steve Bronski (born Steven William Forrest, keyboards, percussion) and Larry Steinbachek (keyboards, percussion). All members of the band were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues. "Smalltown Boy" was their only US Billboard Hot 100 single. Steve Bronski, the only remaining original member, now leads a revived touring version of the band, and has recorded new material alongside 1990s member Ian Donaldson.Larry Steinbachek died in 2017.Bronski Beat were a British synthpop trio which achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit " Smalltown Boy", from their debut album The Age of Consent. Somerville left Bronski Beat in 1985, and went on to have success as lead singer of The Communards and as a solo artist.He was replaced by new vocalist John Foster, with whom the band continued to have hits in the UK and Europe through 1986.Foster left Bronski Beat after their second album, and the band used a series of vocalists before dissolving in 1996. ![]() Bronski Beat are a British synthpop trio which achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy", from their debut album The Age of Consent, which was their only US Billboard Hot 100 single.All members of the group were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues.The initial line-up, which recorded the majority of the band's hits, consisted of Jimmy Somerville (vocals), Steve Bronski (born Steven William Forrest, keyboards, percussion) and Larry Steinbachek (keyboards, percussion). ![]()
0 Comments
Read More
Leave a Reply. |