| BB Steal | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Melodic rock |
| Associated acts | Boss, Def Leppard |
BB Steal (Beg Borrow Steal) are an Australian band formed circa 1987. Lead vocalist Craig Csongrady has been the only permanent member.
The band originally featured former Boss members lead vocalist Craig Csongrady and guitarist Kevin Pratt, as well as guitarist Warren Mason, bassist Peter Waterank, and drummer Peter Heckenberg.
BB Steal featured during the course of 1991, exciting drummer Craig Rosevear, who later went onto play with the Screaming Jets.
A later line-up of the band featured Craig Csongrady, guitarist Shane Grahovac, guitarist Mark Lloyd, bassist Josh Biggs, and drummer Louis Halkias.
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen co-produced their first full length album On The Edge. There are reports that he also played some guitar and sang backing vocals on the album, though he was never officially a member of the band. On The Edge is very Def Leppard-influenced.
Reportedly, BB Steal opened for Def Leppard during a tour of Australia, around the time of On The Edge.