Flea Bops are a family thing with brothers Preston (guitar) and Lance LeBeau (drums) and Lance’s wife, Wendy (upright bass, vocals). The band began as a four-piece April 1992 and performed regularly until the untimely passing of their lead singer, Ronnie Joyner, in March 2022. Since then, Flea Bops have continued to play as a trio with upright bassist, Wendy, stepping up to the microphone.
Lance was a founding member of the late, great Go Cat Go. Preston and Wendy led side projects with Lance, namely as the Twilite Ramblers, and Wendy LeBeau & Her Beaus, while keeping Flea Bops their main focus. Flea Bops play traditional rockabilly with a carefully curated collection of original and cover songs. They have travelled to Las Vegas and Spain to perform at festivals and have put a lot of miles on the vans over the years performing throughout the US. Flea Bops are delighted to be headed back to Spain in February 2027 for the Rockin’ Race Jamboree, where they will team up with heavy-hitter JD McPherson for an unforgettable and electrifying set! See video below!
The band has released original music on singles and full-length releases on the Vinylux Records label, as well as being featured on numerous compilations with other labels. New release, “A Day at Reliable Recorders” is available now!
Booking email: fleabops @ vinylux dot com
Gig calendar: see events below
Videos:
FLEA BOPS with JD McPHERSON – HEART’S ON FIRE – TWSWPWK
Flea Bops – You Can’t Make Me Doubt My Baby
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Sound clips on BandCamp Music | Flea Bops
Reviews:
Flea Bops (the) – the rockabilly chronicle
Releases:
CD – V0014 A Day at Reliable Recorders
CD – V0013 Get In, Sit Down, Shut Up, Hold On
10-inch LP – V0011 Gotta Bop
CD – V0008 Git to Gittin’
CD – V0005 I’m Ready
45 rpm – V0003 Good Time Woman b/w I’m Ready
Also appearing as Wendy LeBeau and her Beaus:
CD – V0009 Garden of Eden