Arguably Streetheart's most popular single, "Under My Thumb" (1979), was a remake of a song by the Rolling Stones, who were an early Streetheart influence. At the peak of their career, Streetheart toured with several Canadian rock bands including Chilliwack, Rush, Toronto, Harlequin, Max Webster (see Kim Mitchell), Aldo Nova, April Wine, Headpins and with American bands including Sammy Hagar, Styx, Kansas, Blue Öyster Cult, and with Australia's AC/DC.
Streetheart received two Ampex Golden Reel awards, a Music Express Magazine Award, and a Chimo Award (Canadian Country Music Award) and were voted the most popular Canadian act in the Peoples' Choice Awards. In 2003, Streetheart was inducted into the Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
JULY 21, 2017
Kenny Shields, who led the Winnipeg rock group Streetheart for four decades, died Friday morning after undergoing cardiac surgery.
Streetheart bandmate Jeff Neill announced the news early Friday with a post on his Facebook account.
"It is with deep sadness and regret that I announce that our dear friend and bandmate Kenny Shields has passed away quietly and peacefully early this morning at the St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg," Neill wrote, adding that Shields' wife Elena, daughter Julia and sister Sharlene were by his side.
"I loved him as a friend and as a special performer," says Howard Mandshein, a friend and fan of Shields who works at CITI-FM in Winnipeg. "Kenny was a performer. Kenny owned the stage. He could give lessons on how to work the stage. Just flawless."
winnipegfreepress.com With files from The Canadian Press
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Streetheart Lyrics
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I was embarrassed, babe
I whispered and I took away, yeah
It was way past midnight
They caught the last flight to you
And all the strangers
I really don't know what to say
I'm going to phone the base now
Yeah maybe the master really gonna pay, yeah
Says all my ladies, they must be crazy
I turn the light down
But I really, but I really gonna pay, yeah, yeah
Forever, forever,
And ever and ever and a day, yeah
Forever, forever,
And ever and ever and a day, ooh-hoo
Oh yeah I'm gonna find him
And I'm gonna remind him
He may be the bloody master
But not first to fight, fight fight
He lied to the agent
He lied when he got his paycheck
Oh, when I find him, you're really gonna go
Action, action, read all about it
Yeah, action, this fighter, read all about it
If you can read, look at this
Action, action, read all about it
Action, this fighter, read all about it
Action, action, read all about it
Front page news
Action, this fighter, read all about it
Action, action, read all about it
Action, action, read all about it
The lyrics to Streetheart's song "Action" describe a situation where the singer, who was in Paris, feels embarrassed and guilty about whispering something to someone else. Meanwhile, the person who received the whispered message takes the last flight to meet him. The singer is afraid and decides to contact someone else, probably a superior, to avoid trouble. On the other hand, he also feels like he is going to pay for his actions, while reminding himself that he is forever in that state of fear and guilt. Eventually, he decides to find the person who received his whispered message and remind him that he is not the first to fight, stating that he lied to his agent and when he gets his paycheck. At the end of the song, a repetitive call for action is heard as the fighter in the story is being celebrated.
The song's lyrics can be interpreted in different ways, but some key themes include guilt, fear, and the consequences of one's actions or inactions. The lyrics convey a sense of unease and tension, with the singer feeling that he may be punished or caught for his actions. The repetition of the words "forever" and "action" throughout the song creates a sense of urgency and emphasizes the need to act, both in terms of taking responsibility for one's actions and fighting for one's cause.
Line by Line Meaning
Meanwhile, back in Paris
While all of this was happening, I was in Paris
I was embarrassed, babe
I was ashamed of what I did
I whispered and I took away, yeah
I quietly left the situation
It was way past midnight
It was very late
They caught the last flight to you
They took the last available flight to where you are
And all the strangers
All the people I don't know
I really don't know what to say
I don't know how to explain the situation
I'm afraid now,
Now I am scared
I'm going to phone the base now
I'm going to call for backup
Yeah maybe the master really gonna pay, yeah
Hopefully someone in charge will take responsibility for what happened
Says all my ladies, they must be crazy
My female friends are calling me and telling me I'm crazy
I turn the light down
I dim the lights
But I really, but I really gonna pay, yeah, yeah
I know I will face consequences for what I did
Forever, forever,
For all time
And ever and ever and a day, yeah
Forever and always
Forever, forever,
For all time
And ever and ever and a day, ooh-hoo
Forever and always
Oh yeah I'm gonna find him
I'm going to search for him
And I'm gonna remind him
I'm going to make him remember what he did
He may be the bloody master
He might be the boss, but he's not invincible
But not first to fight, fight fight
But he's not the first one to fight for what's right
He lied to the agent
He lied to someone in a position of power
He lied when he got his paycheck
He lied when he got paid
Oh, when I find him, you're really gonna go
When I find him, he will face consequences
Action, action, read all about it
Something big happened and it's all over the news
Yeah, action, this fighter, read all about it
There's a person who's fighting for justice and you should read about it
If you can read, look at this
This is important and you need to know about it
Action, action, read all about it
Something big happened and it's all over the news
Action, this fighter, read all about it
There's a person who's fighting for justice and you should read about it
Action, action, read all about it
Something big happened and it's all over the news
Front page news
This is such a big deal that it's on the front page of the newspaper
Action, this fighter, read all about it
There's a person who's fighting for justice and you should read about it
Action, action, read all about it
Something big happened and it's all over the news
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