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DBoon

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Thu Dec 9, 2021, 12:26 PM Dec 2021

BBC: Bronski Beat founder Steve Bronski dies at 61

Steve Bronski, co-founder and keyboard player in 1980s pop group Bronski Beat, has died at the age of 61.

Bronski, from Glasgow, was born Steve Forrest and formed the group in 1983 with singer Jimmy Somerville and fellow-musician Larry Steinbachek.

They enjoyed UK top 10 hits with the gay anthem Smalltown Boy, Why? and a cover of Donna Summer's I Feel Love.


https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59592187



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BBC: Bronski Beat founder Steve Bronski dies at 61 (Original Post) DBoon Dec 2021 OP
Sorry to hear that. JanMichael Dec 2021 #1
BB was a soundtrack to my youthful dancing days in the 80's ... Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #2
RIP WA-03 Democrat Dec 2021 #3
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