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| years_active    = 1988 - present
| years_active    = 1988 - present
| label          = Virgin, Polygram
| label          = Virgin, Polygram
| associated_acts = [[Boss]], [[The Poor]], [[Rose Tattoo]], [[Judge Mercy]], [[The Screaming Jets]], Black Label, [[Heaven]], [[Almost Human]]
| associated_acts = [[Boss]], [[The Poor]], [[The Poor Boys]], [[Rose Tattoo]], [[Judge Mercy]], [[The Screaming Jets]], Black Label, [[Heaven]], [[Almost Human]]
| website        =  
| website        =  
| current_members = Craig Csongrady, Kevin Pratt, Warren Mason, Theo Katz, Peter Stanton
| current_members = Craig Csongrady, Kevin Pratt, Warren Mason, Theo Katz, Peter Stanton
| past_members    = see left
| past_members    = Mark Burrows, Shane Grahovac, Louis Halkias, Missy Walker, Tony McDowell, Emmanuel Pikramenos, Darren Lee, Louis Saez-Sanchez, Ben Collins, Craig Rosevear, Rick Grant, James Young, Andy Cichon, Peter Waterank, Peter Heckenberg
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**Louis Halkias (drums)  
**Louis Halkias (drums)  
**Josh (bass guitar)
**Josh (bass guitar)
**Missy Walker (keyboards) (1999 - 2008)
**Missy Walker (keyboards) 1999 - 2008
**Tony McDowell (guitar) (1993 - 2007)
**Tony McDowell (guitar) 1993 - 2007
**Emmanuel Pikramenos (bass) (2006 - 2007)
**Emmanuel Pikramenos (bass) 2006 - 2007  
**Darren Lee (drums)  (1995 – )
**Darren Lee (drums)  1995 –  
**Louis Saez-Sanchez (bass) (1995 – )
**Louis Saez-Sanchez (bass) 1995 –  
**Ben Collins (guitar) (1995)
**Ben Collins (guitar) 1995
**Craig Rosevear (drums) (1991 – 1994)
**Craig Rosevear (drums) 1991 – 1994
**Rick Grant (bass) (1993 - 1994)
**Rick Grant (bass) 1993 - 1994
**Andy Cichon (bass) (1991 – 1992)
**Andy Cichon (bass) 1991 – 1992
**Peter Waterank (bass) (1987 – 1991)
**Peter Waterank (bass) 1987 – 1991
**James Young (drums) (1990)
**James Young (drums) 1990
**Peter Heckenberg (drums) (1987 – 1990)
**Peter Heckenberg (drums) 1987 – 1990


===Band information===
===Band information===
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Pratt left the band in 1993 with BB Steal grinding to a halt; Rosevear moved on to [[The Screaming Jets]]. Pratt went on to feature in a number of Sydney hard rock bands including '''Medicine Man''' and '''Black Label''' and by 2001 was part of a reformed [[Heaven]] line-up. Csongrady returned to Adelaide and continued to work with drummer Darren Lee, guitarists Tony McDowell and Ben Collins and bass player Louis Saez-Sanchez, a one time member of [[Almost Human]].  
Pratt left the band in 1993 with BB Steal grinding to a halt; Rosevear moved on to [[The Screaming Jets]]. Pratt went on to feature in a number of Sydney hard rock bands including '''Medicine Man''' and '''Black Label''' and by 2001 was part of a reformed [[Heaven]] line-up. Csongrady returned to Adelaide and continued to work with drummer Darren Lee, guitarists Tony McDowell and Ben Collins and bass player Louis Saez-Sanchez, a one time member of [[Almost Human]].  


BB Steal seemed to then disappear from sight but the project never abandoned. The album ''Resurrection'' was recorded over a number of years with different musicians. A complete new line-up evolved in 2009 and played support to [[The Angels]] in 2009. The band was gearing up for its relaunch in 2010 with the release of ''Resurrection'' but the album doesn't appear to have ever been released and BB Steal seemed to remain in limbo until a reappearance in early 2016 with original members Kevin Pratt and Warren Mason, ex-[[Heaven]] drummer Theo Katz and bass player Peter Stanton.
BB Steal seemed to then disappear from sight but the project never abandoned. The album ''Resurrection'' was recorded over a number of years with different musicians. A complete new line-up evolved in 2009 and played support to [[The Angels]] in 2009. The band was gearing up for its relaunch in 2010 with the release of ''Resurrection'' but the album doesn't appear to have ever been released and BB Steal seemed to remain in limbo until a reappearance in early 2016 with original members Craig Csongrady, Kevin Pratt and Warren Mason, ex-'''Heaven''' drummer Theo Katz and bass player Peter Stanton.


===Discography===
===Discography===
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| '''''Heartbeat Away'''''
| '''''Heartbeat Away'''''
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| '''''Don't You Love Me and Leave Me'''''
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Latest revision as of 13:46, 26 March 2022

BB Steal
OriginSydney, NSW
GenresHard rock
Years active1988 - present
LabelsVirgin, Polygram
Associated actsBoss, The Poor, The Poor Boys, Rose Tattoo, Judge Mercy, The Screaming Jets, Black Label, Heaven, Almost Human
MembersCraig Csongrady, Kevin Pratt, Warren Mason, Theo Katz, Peter Stanton
Past membersMark Burrows, Shane Grahovac, Louis Halkias, Missy Walker, Tony McDowell, Emmanuel Pikramenos, Darren Lee, Louis Saez-Sanchez, Ben Collins, Craig Rosevear, Rick Grant, James Young, Andy Cichon, Peter Waterank, Peter Heckenberg

Band members

  • Current line-up
    • Craig Csongrady (vocals)
    • Theo Katz (drums)
    • Warren Mason (guitar)
    • Kevin Pratt (guitar)
    • Peter Stanton (bass)
  • Former members
    • Mark Burrows (guitar)
    • Shane Grahovac (guitar)
    • Louis Halkias (drums)
    • Josh (bass guitar)
    • Missy Walker (keyboards) 1999 - 2008
    • Tony McDowell (guitar) 1993 - 2007
    • Emmanuel Pikramenos (bass) 2006 - 2007
    • Darren Lee (drums) 1995 –
    • Louis Saez-Sanchez (bass) 1995 –
    • Ben Collins (guitar) 1995
    • Craig Rosevear (drums) 1991 – 1994
    • Rick Grant (bass) 1993 - 1994
    • Andy Cichon (bass) 1991 – 1992
    • Peter Waterank (bass) 1987 – 1991
    • James Young (drums) 1990
    • Peter Heckenberg (drums) 1987 – 1990

Band information

BB Steal is a heavy rock band that had previously existed as Boss who had released an album for RCA in 1984. Singer Craig Csongrady, guitarists Kevin Pratt and Warren Mason, drummer Peter Heckenberg and bassist Peter Waterank changed the band's name to BB Steal (a contraction of Beg, Borrow, Steal) and released three singles for Polygram between 1988 and 1990. Heckenberg then left to be replaced briefly by James Young (later of The Poor) and ex-Rose Tattoo bassist Andy Cichon joined in place of Waterank.

BB Steal then began recording an album, laying down tracks in LA and Montreal under the guidance of Phil Collen from Def Leppard, who also added some rhythm guitar parts. Drums were provided by Eagles drummer Scott Crago. The album, On the Edge, was moderately successful overseas but failed to ignite local attention even in spite of BB Steal supporting Def Leppard on a national tour. Around this time, the band consisted of Csongrady, Mason, Pratt, Rick Grant and drummer Craig Rosevear. Cichon had by now formed Judge Mercy.

Pratt left the band in 1993 with BB Steal grinding to a halt; Rosevear moved on to The Screaming Jets. Pratt went on to feature in a number of Sydney hard rock bands including Medicine Man and Black Label and by 2001 was part of a reformed Heaven line-up. Csongrady returned to Adelaide and continued to work with drummer Darren Lee, guitarists Tony McDowell and Ben Collins and bass player Louis Saez-Sanchez, a one time member of Almost Human.

BB Steal seemed to then disappear from sight but the project never abandoned. The album Resurrection was recorded over a number of years with different musicians. A complete new line-up evolved in 2009 and played support to The Angels in 2009. The band was gearing up for its relaunch in 2010 with the release of Resurrection but the album doesn't appear to have ever been released and BB Steal seemed to remain in limbo until a reappearance in early 2016 with original members Craig Csongrady, Kevin Pratt and Warren Mason, ex-Heaven drummer Theo Katz and bass player Peter Stanton.

Discography

Albums:

1992 On the Edge Virgin

Singles:

1988 I Believe Polygram
1989 Heartbeat Away Polygram
1990 Don't You Love Me and Leave Me Polygram
1992 Big Love Virgin
1992 Live it Up Virgin
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