he's dead at 65, so sad to hear of Teenage Head's Gord Lewis passing. Part of 1 of the most important & underrated punk bands Canada has ever produced

[basquebromance]

A leader in punk and rock and roll from the 1970s onwards, his enthusiasm and tenacity to his craft was astonishing, and well worth remembering. Will post their best songs tomorrow

Opinion | Hamilton’s Gord Lewis of Teenage Head remembered for music that defined lives

Hamilton’s Gord Lewis, guitarist for Teenage Head, will be missed by so many, says friend Lou Molinaro. Lewis’s body was found in his Hamilton apartment on the weekend.

www.thespec.com

 

[okfine]

How many bands hve you posted about that are or have been important and underrated?

 

[basquebromance]

How many bands hve you posted about that are or have been important and underrated?

a couple, maybe 5 at most?

 

[basquebromance]

How many bands hve you posted about that are or have been important and underrated?

Bronski Beat, Teenage Fanclub, & a couple of other unknown punk bands are the ones i can think of off the top of my head...i'm a music aficiondo, i listen to everything except electronica and death metal

 

[MarathonMike]

Do you subscribe to some "Guess who just died" news feed?

 

[basquebromance]

Do you subscribe to some "Guess who just died" news feed?

https://twitter.com/deadpeoplecom

 

[okfine]

Bronski Beat, Teenage Fanclub, & a couple of other unknown punk bands are the ones i can think of off the top of my head...i'm a music aficiondo, i listen to everything except electronica and death metal

I never bothered with that genre. Too much noise IMO.

 

[basquebromance]

I never bothered with that genre. Too much noise IMO.

i like noise, except a death metal growl, can't stand it

 

[okfine]

i like noise, except a death metal growl, can't stand it

I left most genres in the bins. If it sounds bad, it's recorded bad, or is just plain bad it gets the big nod from me.
If it makes me tap my feet or make the hair standup on my neck, that gets my attention.

 

[basquebromance]

I left most genres in the bins. If it sounds bad, it's recorded bad, or is just plain bad it gets the big nod from me.
If it makes me tap my feet or make the hair standup on my neck, that gets my attention.

oh wait until tomorrow when i post songs of this band...your feet will be swiftly tappin'!

 

[okfine]

oh wait until tomorrow when i post songs of this band...your feet will be swiftly tappin'!

I'm ready now. Post something and I'll let you know what I think.

 

[basquebromance]

I'm ready now. Post something and I'll let you know what I think.

 

[basquebromance]

Son murders punk rock guitarist dad!

Teenage Head Guitarist Gord Lewis Found Dead, Son Charged With Second-Degree Murder

Rest in peace.

loudwire.com

 

[basquebromance]

Breitbart picked up the story...i still might find time to post some songs in the next few days if there is interest!

Rocker Gord Lewis Found Dead at Home, Son Charged with Murder

Gord Lewis, the guitarist for the band Teenage Head, was found dead in his apartment over the weekend, and his son has been charged with murder.

www.breitbart.com