BB Steal
Band members
- Current line-up
- Craig Csongrady (vocals)
- Tony McDowell (guitar)
- Shane Grahovac (guitar)
- Emmanuel Pikramenos (bass)
- Louis Halkias (drums)
- Missy Walker (keyboards)
- Former members
- Darren Lee (drums) (1995 – )
- Louis Saez-Sanchez (bass) (1995 – )
- Ben Collins (guitar) (1995)
- Warren Mason (guitar) (1987 – 1994)
- Kevin Pratt (guitar) (1987 – 1993)
- 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)
Website
Formed
Sydney, Australia, 1988
Band information
BB Steal was 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 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 at the height of their popularity. Around this time, the band consisted of Csongrady, Mason, Pratt, Rick Grant (bass) and drummer Craig Rosevear. Cichon had by now formed Judge Mercy.
Pratt left the band in 1993 and BB Steal limped on for about a year before grinding to a halt. Pratt went on to feature in a number of Sydney hard rock bands including Medicine Man and Black Label as well as touring with Judas Priest in 2001 as part of a reformed Heaven line-up. Csongrady returned to his home town of Adelaide and put together a new BB Steal with drummer Darren Lee, guitarist 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 was never been abandoned. The album Resurrection was recorded over a number of years with different musicians before being released in 2006. A completely new line-up played shows in Adelaide and Sydney in late 2006 - early 2007.
Discography
Albums:
| 1992 | On the Edge | Virgin | |
| 2006 | Resurrection | self release |
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 |