Bronski Beat - Revision history

Wessexman at 15:52, 18 December 2021

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	[[File:Bronski Beat.jpg\|thumb\|Left to right: Somerville, Steinbachek, Bronski]]'''Bronski Beat''' were a gay pop trio who achieved success in the 1980s. Their best-selling album was ''[[Age of Consent (Album)\|Age of Consent]]''.		[[File:Bronski Beat.jpg\|thumb\|Left to right: Somerville, Steinbachek, Bronski]]'''Bronski Beat''' were a gay pop trio who achieved success in the 1980s. Their best-selling album was ''[[Age of Consent (Album)\|Age of Consent]]''.

	The original line-up in 1983 was singer [[Jimmy Somerville]] backed by [[Steve Bronski]] (born Stephen William Forrest) (1960-2021) and [[Larry Steinbachek]]. In May 1985 Somerville left the band <ref> Gay Times Issue 81 May 1985 'Jimmy quits Bronski Beat' </ref>.and was replaced by [[John (Jon-Jon) Foster]]. Later members were [[Jonathan Hellyer]] and [[Richard Coles]].		The original line-up in 1983 was singer [[Jimmy Somerville]] backed by [[Steve Bronski]] (born Stephen William Forrest) (1960-2021) and [[Larry Steinbachek]]. In May 1985 Somerville left the band <ref> Gay Times Issue 81 May 1985 'Jimmy quits Bronski Beat' </ref> and was replaced by [[John (Jon-Jon) Foster]]. Later members were [[Jonathan Hellyer]] and [[Richard Coles]].

	The group's first single was "[[Smalltown Boy]]" which had a theme (more explicit in the video) of parental rejection and homophobia. This song was also included on the album ''Age of Consent''.		The group's first single was "[[Smalltown Boy]]" which had a theme (more explicit in the video) of parental rejection and homophobia. This song was also included on the album ''Age of Consent''.

Wessexman: Steve Bronski's original name

2021-12-18T15:49:29Z

Steve Bronski's original name

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	[[File:Bronski Beat.jpg\|thumb\|Left to right: Somerville, Steinbachek, Bronski]]'''Bronski Beat''' were a gay pop trio who achieved success in the 1980s. Their best-selling album was ''[[Age of Consent (Album)\|Age of Consent]]''.		[[File:Bronski Beat.jpg\|thumb\|Left to right: Somerville, Steinbachek, Bronski]]'''Bronski Beat''' were a gay pop trio who achieved success in the 1980s. Their best-selling album was ''[[Age of Consent (Album)\|Age of Consent]]''.

	The original line-up in 1983 was singer [[Jimmy Somerville]] backed by [[Steve Bronski]] (1960-2021) and [[Larry Steinbachek]]. In May 1985 Somerville left the band <ref> Gay Times Issue 81 May 1985 'Jimmy quits Bronski Beat' </ref>.and was replaced by [[John (Jon-Jon) Foster]]. Later members were [[Jonathan Hellyer]] and [[Richard Coles]].		The original line-up in 1983 was singer [[Jimmy Somerville]] backed by [[Steve Bronski]] (born Stephen William Forrest) (1960-2021) and [[Larry Steinbachek]]. In May 1985 Somerville left the band <ref> Gay Times Issue 81 May 1985 'Jimmy quits Bronski Beat' </ref>.and was replaced by [[John (Jon-Jon) Foster]]. Later members were [[Jonathan Hellyer]] and [[Richard Coles]].

	The group's first single was "[[Smalltown Boy]]" which had a theme (more explicit in the video) of parental rejection and homophobia. This song was also included on the album ''Age of Consent''.		The group's first single was "[[Smalltown Boy]]" which had a theme (more explicit in the video) of parental rejection and homophobia. This song was also included on the album ''Age of Consent''.

Wessexman: Steve Bronski died 2021 aged 61.

2021-12-09T17:05:45Z

Steve Bronski died 2021 aged 61.

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	[[File:Bronski Beat.jpg\|thumb\|Left to right: Somerville, Steinbachek, Bronski]]'''Bronski Beat''' were a gay pop trio who achieved success in the 1980s. Their best-selling album was ''[[Age of Consent (Album)\|Age of Consent]]''.		[[File:Bronski Beat.jpg\|thumb\|Left to right: Somerville, Steinbachek, Bronski]]'''Bronski Beat''' were a gay pop trio who achieved success in the 1980s. Their best-selling album was ''[[Age of Consent (Album)\|Age of Consent]]''.

	The original line-up in 1983 was singer [[Jimmy Somerville]] backed by [[Steve Bronski]] and [[Larry Steinbachek]]. In May 1985 Somerville left the band <ref> Gay Times Issue 81 May 1985 'Jimmy quits Bronski Beat' </ref>.and was replaced by [[John (Jon-Jon) Foster]]. Later members were [[Jonathan Hellyer]] and [[Richard Coles]].		The original line-up in 1983 was singer [[Jimmy Somerville]] backed by [[Steve Bronski]] (1960-2021) and [[Larry Steinbachek]]. In May 1985 Somerville left the band <ref> Gay Times Issue 81 May 1985 'Jimmy quits Bronski Beat' </ref>.and was replaced by [[John (Jon-Jon) Foster]]. Later members were [[Jonathan Hellyer]] and [[Richard Coles]].

	The group's first single was "[[Smalltown Boy]]" which had a theme (more explicit in the video) of parental rejection and homophobia. This song was also included on the album ''Age of Consent''.		The group's first single was "[[Smalltown Boy]]" which had a theme (more explicit in the video) of parental rejection and homophobia. This song was also included on the album ''Age of Consent''.

Wessexman: Sommerville quits Bronski Beat May 1985.

2019-03-16T22:31:46Z

Sommerville quits Bronski Beat May 1985.

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	[[File:Bronski Beat.jpg\|thumb\|Left to right: Somerville, Steinbachek, Bronski]]'''Bronski Beat''' were a gay pop trio who achieved success in the 1980s. Their best-selling album was ''[[Age of Consent (Album)\|Age of Consent]]''.		[[File:Bronski Beat.jpg\|thumb\|Left to right: Somerville, Steinbachek, Bronski]]'''Bronski Beat''' were a gay pop trio who achieved success in the 1980s. Their best-selling album was ''[[Age of Consent (Album)\|Age of Consent]]''.

	The original line-up in 1983 was singer [[Jimmy Somerville]] backed by [[Steve Bronski]] and [[Larry Steinbachek]]. ~~Later~~ Somerville left the band and was replaced by [[John (Jon-Jon) Foster]]. ~~later~~ members were [[Jonathan Hellyer]] and [[Richard Coles]].		The original line-up in 1983 was singer [[Jimmy Somerville]] backed by [[Steve Bronski]] and [[Larry Steinbachek]]. In May 1985 Somerville left the band <ref> Gay Times Issue 81 May 1985 'Jimmy quits Bronski Beat' </ref>.and was replaced by [[John (Jon-Jon) Foster]]. Later members were [[Jonathan Hellyer]] and [[Richard Coles]].

	The group's first single was "[[Smalltown Boy]]" which had a theme (more explicit in the video) of parental rejection and homophobia. This song was also included on the album ''Age of Consent''.		The group's first single was "[[Smalltown Boy]]" which had a theme (more explicit in the video) of parental rejection and homophobia. This song was also included on the album ''Age of Consent''.

Ross Burgess at 07:42, 5 June 2015

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Ross Burgess at 22:45, 20 February 2014

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Ross Burgess at 22:45, 20 February 2014

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	[[File:Bronski Beat.jpg\|thumb\|Left to right: Somerville, Steinbachek, Bronski]]'''Bronski Beat''' were a gay pop trio who achieved success in the 1980s. Their best-selling album was [[Age of Consent (Album)\|Age of Consent]].		[[File:Bronski Beat.jpg\|thumb\|Left to right: Somerville, Steinbachek, Bronski]]'''Bronski Beat''' were a gay pop trio who achieved success in the 1980s. Their best-selling album was ''[[Age of Consent (Album)\|Age of Consent]]''.

	The original line-up in 1983 was singer [[Jimmy Somerville]] backed by [[Steve Bronski]] and [[Larry Steinbachek]]. Later Somerville left the band and was replaced by [[John (Jon-Jon) Foster]]. later members were [[Jonathan Hellyer]] and [[Richard Coles]].		The original line-up in 1983 was singer [[Jimmy Somerville]] backed by [[Steve Bronski]] and [[Larry Steinbachek]]. Later Somerville left the band and was replaced by [[John (Jon-Jon) Foster]]. later members were [[Jonathan Hellyer]] and [[Richard Coles]].

Ross Burgess at 22:44, 20 February 2014

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	[[File:Bronski Beat.jpg\|thumb\|Left to right: Somerville, Steinbachek, Bronski]]'''Bronski Beat''' were a gay pop trio who achieved success in the 1980s. ~~There~~ best-selling album was [[Age of Consent (~~album~~)\|Age of Consent]].		[[File:Bronski Beat.jpg\|thumb\|Left to right: Somerville, Steinbachek, Bronski]]'''Bronski Beat''' were a gay pop trio who achieved success in the 1980s. Their best-selling album was [[Age of Consent (Album)\|Age of Consent]].

	The original line-up in 1983 was singer [[Jimmy Somerville]] backed by [[Steve Bronski]] and [[Larry Steinbachek]]. Later Somerville left the band and was replaced by [[John (Jon-Jon) Foster]]. later members were [[Jonathan Hellyer]] and [[Richard Coles]].		The original line-up in 1983 was singer [[Jimmy Somerville]] backed by [[Steve Bronski]] and [[Larry Steinbachek]]. Later Somerville left the band and was replaced by [[John (Jon-Jon) Foster]]. later members were [[Jonathan Hellyer]] and [[Richard Coles]].

Ross Burgess at 22:42, 20 February 2014

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	'''Bronski Beat''' were a gay pop trio who achieved success in the 1980s. There best-selling album was [[Age of Consent (album)\|Age of Consent]].		[[File:Bronski Beat.jpg\|thumb\|Left to right: Somerville, Steinbachek, Bronski]]'''Bronski Beat''' were a gay pop trio who achieved success in the 1980s. There best-selling album was [[Age of Consent (album)\|Age of Consent]].

	The original line-up in 1983 was singer [[Jimmy Somerville]] backed by Steve Bronski and Larry Steinbachek. Later Somerville left the band and was replaced by [[John (Jon-Jon) Foster]]. later members were Jonathan Hellyer and [[Richard Coles]].		The original line-up in 1983 was singer [[Jimmy Somerville]] backed by [[Steve Bronski]] and [[Larry Steinbachek]]. Later Somerville left the band and was replaced by [[John (Jon-Jon) Foster]]. later members were [[Jonathan Hellyer]] and [[Richard Coles]].

	The group's first single was "[[Smalltown Boy]]" which had a theme (more explicit in the video) of parental rejection and homophobia. This song was also included on the album ''Age of Consent''.		The group's first single was "[[Smalltown Boy]]" which had a theme (more explicit in the video) of parental rejection and homophobia. This song was also included on the album ''Age of Consent''.

Ross Burgess: /* References */

2014-02-04T08:18:22Z

References

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