Larry Steinbachek

Larry Steinbachek (1960-2016) was an English-singer songwriter, director and composer best known for his time as part of Bronski Beat with Jimmy Somerville and Steve Bronski. Steinbachek was born in London on 6 May 1960. He worked as an electrician and was studying to be a musician prior to forming Bronski Beat with Jimmy Somerville and Steve Bronski. Steinbachek joined Bronski Beat in 1983 and was one of the song writers for most of the band's songs such as "Smalltown Boy", "Why?" and "Hit That Perfect Beat". He and the band also collaborated with Marc Almond on a medley cover of both "I Feel Love" and "Johnny, Remember Me". Somerville left the band in 1987 to form The Communards with Richard Coles who also worked with Bronski Beat. Steinbachek and Bronski were then joined by both John Foster (who sang on "Hit That Perfect Beat") and Jonathan Hellyer (who sang on "I Love Night Life"). In 1995, Steinbachek left the band and was replaced by Ian Donaldson. After leaving Bronski Beat, ...