Behind The Vinyl: "Let's Shake" with Steve Marshall from Teenage Head

Bassist and original member of Teenage Head, Steve Marshall (changed from Mahon), came to the boom 97.3 studios to play "Let's Shake" on vinyl! He talks about how they wrote the song, the coming up of the guitar riff, the drum beat and more! Watch as Steve goes Behind The Vinyl!
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[@sallythurston5780]

Steve Mahon. A great Canadian rocker

[@timdasilva2806]

I was lucky enough to see TH live many times and met Frankie at a Headstones gig with Hugh Dillon... they were both really cool and we shared a drink at the bar! Great band!!

[@dtjs61]

Steve is one of the coolest dude

[@PeterByker]

Thanks, Boom 97.3! Behind The Vinyl is sheer perfection. I can't get enough of the episodes that talk about the music of my life. I was a kid in Southern Ontario when Steve, Frankie, Gordie and Nick blew into town to play our local arena. I wrestled for a spot near the front row, and had the time of my life. When I noticed Steve's bass strings were strung opposite to the norm, I knew then I was in the presence of something completely different. The years have since only solidified my respect for Teenage Head! Miss you, Frankie

[@ahmedjacuzzi5494]

Steve- I've met a lot of people over my 51 years, but partying backstage at the ElMocambo with you, Frankie and Gordie is one of the highlights of my life. You are also the reason I'm a bass player. So there.

[@christinebrunton1489]

I absolutely love Teenage Head!!! I was an 80's Girl, who loved listening to this Band in my 72 Demon!! I'm old now and I still listen to the Band!! TVO ran a Documentary about the band. My love goes out to Gordie, I understand Depression, my Daughter has Bipolar!!!

[@sandrolaurignano2461]

That documentary was awesome.Wish there was the entire Heatwave performance somewhere out there.

[@dtjs61]

Seen the Head in Halifax Nova Scotia 1986 1989 what a great punk Band!!!!

[@TheMetalhead144]

Always liked the band, one of my favorite songs by them!

[@thomasmussari2819]

Thanks Steve for sharing that story! that song has been one of my favorite songs!!! I remember playing it over and over on my sony walkman back in the early 80's!!!

[@myles-spikewebby8519]

One of my fave songs by Teenage Head.

[@ddrose06]

I'm loving these. Now, I'm living them even more. Thanks!

[@stagingista]

Oh my goodness! So great to see you are doing well. Such a flash from the past!

[@Erated78]

Wow, thanks for this great interview. Head never failed to put on a heck of a show. I've seen them play from a hockey arena in Tiverton Ontario to Oshawa Civic and everywhere they played in between. Head music has been blaring out of my speakers for decades and I will always say they're the most under rated rock band Canada made. Thank you Steve and thank you Boom!

[@ZeligUbique]

Steve , youre so damn cool - thanks for all that

[@chipbarkhouse6590]

Steve is so right RE: guitarists often don't know when they got a cool hook / riff - - - Chip Barkhouse The Drummist

[@johnroesch689]

this is the stuff.love to play drums for this band.

[@CusterFlux]

Thanks Steve!

[@CraftAero]

I need to buy this guy a beer.

[@arricammarques1955]

Two Four, mate!

[@LANDSEAAIRCANADA]

excellent

[@740am]

What stories he must have... can someone like Eric Blair please interview him and the rest of the living members?!

[@Stewieboy1995]

Why are they playing the re-recorded version of the song? The original is way better. I like Marky Ramone and all but why put this version on the album?

[@terrybeb]

So many drummers so little time! ;)

[@user-rx9ww3ws6n]

When and why ? did you change your name from Mahon

[@rosannelin4714]

wow your old and so am I. Miss you old dude 😘haha

[@kenwilliams2271]

Age is only a number lol I was born in the 60.s no I never went to Woodstock or was born there lol

[@ts-xk9lr]

dad lived on queen st and knew the band.

[@twistedwired]

I'm confused that he named Marky Ramone as the drummer at first, then Nick as the story goes?

[@DforDelinquent]

Do you have a job, Mr. Lebowski?

[@dadgonewild381]

No click tracks back then? Can that possibly be true? If so, that means all the drummers back then were really, really good. I know dudes like GInger Baker didn't need one, but he is a rhythmic virtuoso. But what about the other banks? Steve, if you read this PLEASE REPLY. Anyways, now we got silent vibrating metronomes for each band member that are synched wirelessly (peterson.com bodybeat).

[@glengamble526]

There were click tracks back then...but they were primarily used in recording sessions for tv commercials and movie soundtracks, where songs had to fit an exact time code to fit the film. They didn’t really become commonly used as a timekeeper until digital recording/editing necessitated exact timing.

[@MacTeee]

Are those pajamas??? Frankie Venom Forever!!!

[@ts-xk9lr]

wish they would use it again. sick of hall and oats

[@coppersocks807]

Yo Boomers his name is STEVE MAHON, not Marshall !! From Hamilton with Love

[@boom973Toronto]

www.canadianbands.com/Teenage%20Head.html

[@coppersocks807]

@@boom973Toronto He hasn't been referred to as Steve Marshall for DECADES. Every latter-day reference calls him Steve MAHON. Toronto Star [2019]: 'Teenage Head re-release makes Stephen Mahon reflective' www.thestar.com/life/2019/04/12/teenage-head-re-release-makes-stephen-mahon-reflective-as-band-keeps-rocking.html?rf

[@Jackdesj]

What ever happened to Nick?

[@Erated78]

This is what I really want to know. Apparently, he left the movie business and went on to a completely different field. Nick was my favorite Head drummer.

[@guitarfighter]

He owned the Lime Ridge mall in Hamilton after Head .... he had the best groove by far of any drummer that has ever played with them in studio or live! Head rules!!! Hey Steve, you're eternally cool bro!!

[@frankaylward1816]

Hey Is it not Steve Mahn? MAN! LOL!

[@loatza2311]

hi steve...you don't know me...but your gonna want to...this is the only way for me to contact you but ....willing to make it all public...lets talk.

[@jimbo1959]

After Frank's death, I think they should have shut down. It wasn't even close with Dave Rave singing. Teenage Head died with Frankie!!!

[@willdemelo5573]

Steve really needs to get rid of the pyjama pants. He's a grown man now

[@glengamble526]

You really need to get rid of your judgments...your a grown man now.

[@4z94]

Stones.