Canadian punk band Teenage Head in Hamilton's apartment Found murdered, confirmed by theToronto Sun.
The musician's son, 41-year-old Jeff He Lewis, has been charged with second-degree murder.
Hamilton Police reported Sunday that a man in his 60s was found dead in his Brockton Apartments residence at 175 Catherine Street.
Police said they were unable to identify the bodies due to the degree of decomposition. An autopsy will be performed at a later date.
However, sources confirmed Gord Lewis as the murder victim on Toronto Sun Monday.
Teenage Head's longtime Lord Rob Gronforth, his manager, told the Sun: We have all lost a great, great and musical genius of our time. Remember him always doing what he loves on stage. May God rest his soul.
The latest line-up of Teenage Heads includes Lewis and bassist Steve Mahon, along with newcomer Jean Champagne (The Killjoys) on drums and Dave "Rave" Deroches on singer. was configured.
Original frontman singer Frankie "Venom" Carr died of throat cancer in 2008 at the age of 51.
Formed in 1975, the band were all students at Westdale High School in Hamilton. Teenage Head were still performing at their upcoming show at Carfest in Oakville on September 10th.
The group was directed by Doug Arrowsmith who named the band 2018-19.
In an interview with Sun, Arrowsmith said that besides music, he was interested in a "strong contemporary story" of the crippling depression Lewis suffered. said. The documentary ends up in a mood disorder unit after being "blue" in a bar due to conflicting medications.
Mahon told the Sun that since filming, Lewis has been living alone, taking proper medication and receiving weekly treatment.
Teenage Head went over capacity after the band caused a riot at his 1978 Last Pogo show at the Horseshoe and his 1980 performance at Ontario Place. It became famous for showing up with crowds.
Lewis was Hamilton's third murder victim in 2022.
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