Boppin' B

Boppin' B

Boppin' B is a rock and roll and rockabilly group from Aschaffenburg, Germany. The band forms in 1985 and remains active.

Style and performance

The group builds its music around 1950s rock and roll and also brings in elements of ska, punk, swing and pop. Its live shows are known for direct audience interaction and slapstick comedy. A recurring part of the performance is the call-and-response phrase “Do you feel allright?”, with the audience expected to answer “Scheißkapelle”.

Career highlights

In 2005, Boppin' B appears in the support programme for Dick Brave & the Backbeats, which gives the band a major popularity boost. The group’s discography includes Bee Bop, The Look, Go!, Hits, 100%, Scheißkapelle, 42, Bop around the Pop and Rock'n'Roll Radio.

Members

The band’s line-up includes Michael Treska on vocals and guitar, Didi Beck on bass, Golo Sturm on guitar, Thomas Weiser on drums and Frank Seefeldt on saxophone. Other listed members are Dirk Hartmann, Uli Monjau, Harald Hertel, Markus Gleim, Sebastian Bogensperger, Michi Bock, Sven Garrecht and Gregor Obermeier.