Larry Steinbachek

Biography

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 Ric...