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'''Steve Scales''' (born 1951 | {{Short description|Percussionist who played with Talking Heads}} | ||
{{Infobox musical artist | |||
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| name = Steve Scales | |||
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| birth_name = Steven Scales | |||
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|4|27}} | |||
| birth_place = US | |||
| instrument = {{hlist|percussion}} | |||
| 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. | |||