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'''Steve Scales''' (born 1951 | {{Short description|Percussionist who played with Talking Heads}} | ||
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| birth_name = Steven Scales | |||
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|4|27}} | |||
| birth_place = US | |||
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| years_active = 1970s–present | |||
| past_member_of = [[The Winners]], [[Talking Heads]], [[The Bongos]] | |||
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'''Steve Scales''' (born 27 April 1951) is a percussionist who played in [[Talking Heads]]' expanded lineup, first performing with the band at Heatwave Festival on [[Event:1980-08-23 (Talking Heads at Heatwave Festival)|23 August 1980]]. Steve was well known for taking his shirt off during performances and working as hype man for the band. | |||
First playing in smaller R&B acts like [[The Winners]], Steve would eventually join Talking Heads through mutual contacts [[Busta Jones]] and [[Bernie Worrell]]. | First playing in smaller R&B acts like [[The Winners]], Steve would eventually join Talking Heads through mutual contacts [[Busta Jones]] and [[Bernie Worrell]]. | ||
After the final Talking Heads touring performance on [[Event:1984-02-06 (Talking Heads at Sweetwaters South Festival|6 February 1984]], he joined the band for their [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] performance on [[Event:2002-03-18 (Talking Heads at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)|18 March 2002]] as well as attending their Los Angeles Stop Making Sense Q&As in 2023 and 2024. He has also appeared as a guest during shows by [[David Byrne]] in 2018 and [[Jerry Harrison]] and [[Adrian Belew]] in 2023. | |||
Latest revision as of 18:28, 18 May 2025
Steve Scales | |
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| Birth name | Steven Scales |
| Born | April 27, 1951 US |
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| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Formerly of | The Winners, Talking Heads, The Bongos |
Steve Scales (born 27 April 1951) is a percussionist who played in Talking Heads' expanded lineup, first performing with the band at Heatwave Festival on 23 August 1980. Steve was well known for taking his shirt off during performances and working as hype man for the band.
First playing in smaller R&B acts like The Winners, Steve would eventually join Talking Heads through mutual contacts Busta Jones and Bernie Worrell.
After the final Talking Heads touring performance on 6 February 1984, he joined the band for their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performance on 18 March 2002 as well as attending their Los Angeles Stop Making Sense Q&As in 2023 and 2024. He has also appeared as a guest during shows by David Byrne in 2018 and Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew in 2023.