Teenage Head singer dies at 52

[tuvor]

Source: CBC

Frank Kerr, the lead singer of the iconic Canadian punk rock band Teenage Head, has died at age 52.

Bandmate Gord Lewis said Kerr died Wednesday at a Hamilton hospital. Kerr had been diagnosed with throat cancer less than a month ago.

The band had their biggest hits with their first two albums, 1979's Teenage Head, and Frantic City (1980).

Known as "Frankie Venom" to fans, Kerr's most identifiable songs include Let's Shake, Top Down, Somethin' On My Mind and Picture My Face.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2008/10/16/kerr-obit.html

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Damn.

[Tripper11]

1. Damn this sucks..pretty young too!

I have a few teenage Head songs on my MP3 player..always loved their groove!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q47GFEpo2AM

Let's Shake!

[tuvor]

2. Great clip. Thanks.

Disgusteen and Infected were two of my favourites.

I need to find Frantic City on CD.

[Tripper11]

3. Oh I pogo'd to many a Teenage Head tune back in the day

Drunk out of our minds...fuck it was good times!

[d_b]

4. RIP Frank

I was always more of a Nils guy myself, but hey...