Friday, January 13, 2017

Hitting that perfect Beat



According to published reports today, Larry Steinbachek, keyboardist with the pioneering synth-pop trio Bronski Beat, has died of cancer. He was 56.

The UK band's debut record, the Age of Consent, holds up quite well today. Two singles from that release hit the top 10 in the U.K., "helping to bring LGBT themes to mainstream attention," as NME noted.

The above video is for "Smalltown Boy."
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5 comments:

  1. optimistJanuary 13, 2017 at 5:45 PM

    Thanks for posting this -- the song was familiar but I can't say I actually knew what it was about. Just listened.

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  2. GojiraJanuary 13, 2017 at 10:20 PM

    Oh my God I still have this 45, it was one of my 80s faves. RIP, Mr. Steinbachek. You were too young, as are so many passing these days...

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2017 at 11:57 PM

    Great band. Great song. RIP.

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  4. Michael IvanJanuary 14, 2017 at 11:01 AM

    RIP thanks for posting. Wonder if either these guys or New Order new they each had something coming out called "age of consent" at the same time

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2017 at 10:37 PM

    WTF I was just listening obsessively to Beat Boy last week! Booooooooo! RIP and thanks for all the awesome songs that tore up dancefloors and hearts around the world. <3

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