BB Steal
BB Steal | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sydney, NSW |
| Genres | Hard rock |
| Years active | 1988 - present |
| Labels | Virgin, Polygram |
| Associated acts | Boss, The Poor, Rose Tattoo, Judge Mercy, The Screaming Jets, Black Label, Heaven, Almost Human |
| Members | Craig Csongrady, Kevin Pratt, Warren Mason, Theo Katz, Peter Stanton |
| Past members | see left |
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 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 with BB Steal grinding to a halt with Rosevear moving on to The Screaming Jets. 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 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 was never been abandoned. The album Resurrection was recorded over a number of years with different musicians, is currently being remixed by Peter Blyton and Greg Clarke at Craig Csongrady's Adelaide studio. A complete new line-up has 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.
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 |