The five current members are: vocalist and saxophone player KONTA (real name Atsushi Kondou); female vocalist Kyoko Sekihara; lead guitarist and songwriter Tomotaka Imamichi, who has also had a career as a songwriter for other bands; bassist and pianist ENRIQUE; and drummer Toshiaki Konuma.

[3] The band was formed with its original four member in July 1982, consisting of KONTA on vocals and saxophone, Tomotaka Imamichi on guitar, Ouji Abe on bass, and Toshiaki Konuma on drums.

[4] At the time, Kyoko was working at a major trading firm, so by procuring show tickets for her coworkers, she was able to attract a large turnout to her performances.

Additionally, female singers in rock bands were uncommon in the 80's, which attracted many curious male attendees.

Finding a replacement bassist led to difficulties, due to stigma against women in the rock world.

On July 2, 1988, KONTA starred in his first feature-length film, Futari Bocchi, with the soundtrack being performed by RADIO-K and the Barbee Boys.

[7] On January 24, 1992, the Barbee Boys held a final live concert in Shibuya Public Hall, and formally disbanded.

On February 25, 2015, they released a remastered edition of their first album, REAL BAND -1st Option 30th Anniversary Edition-.

There were no live shows, but Imamichi and Kyoko gave interviews using the band name Barbee Boys.

On October 25, 2018, the band made a one-night return on the NHK Broadcast Satellite Premium The Covers'Fes.2018, their first live show in eight years,[12] performing Me wo Tojiru Oide Yo and Onnagitsune on the Run.

Shouganai Chance Tourai Makerumonka Nandattanda?7DAYS Onnagitsune on the Run Naitamamade listen to me Gomennasai Tsukai Houdai tenderness Me wo Tojite Oide Yo Mikadzuki no Yuuutsu Isamiashi Sammy Aimai tension Muteki no Valerie