The Fake Leather Blues Band is a blues band from Pretoria, South Africa. They are also commonly known simply as FLBB.
The Fake Leather Blues Band | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | FLBB |
| Origin | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Genres | Blues, Rock |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Members | Conrad Jamneck Peter Toussaint Franco Jamneck Wim van Vuuren Pedro Barbosa |
| Past members | Gideon Meintjies Nathan Smit Riaan van Rensburg Jaco Mans Jonathan Peyper Stefan Dixon |
Band history
editThe band was formed in May 2003 during a jam session with Conrad Jamneck, Peter Toussaint, Franco Jamneck and Gideon Meintjies.[1]
Over the years the band has had different drummers and rhythm guitar players. In the meantime, FLBB played the Oppikoppi festival several times,[2] as well as other festivals such as the Up the Creek festival[3] and the Strab[4][5] and FORR festivals in Mozambique. As of 2018[update] the band has not released any albums, but they have filmed concerts that can be found on YouTube.[citation needed]
Band members
edit- Conrad Jamneck – vocals
- Peter Toussaint – lead guitar and back-up vocals
- Franco Jamneck – bass and back-up vocals
- Wim van Vuuren – drums
- Pedro Barbosa – rhythm guitar
References
edit- ^ "Oppikoppi 2004 Band line up". Kwailawai.
- ^ "Oppikoppi 2014 – the Baas awards". Baas de Beer.
- ^ "Up the Creek: Wrap Up". News24.
- ^ "Strab music festival". Malongane.
- ^ "Q&A: Conrad Jamneck Of The Fake Leather Blues Band". Rolling Stone. 13 May 2014.