Teenage Head

not bad, rolling stones rip off, excellent band name

“Evil Heated Ada” sounds like Elvis. “Doctor Boogie” sounds like Jingle Bell Rock. I did save "Louie Louie"

Somewhere between 60's folk, classic rock, and punk. Not terrible.

Kind of just competent 50's rock revival but I don't understand it's place on the list.

I have heard this album once or twice before. It is pretty good, albeit a bit derivative. It is a blues-influenced rock and sounds like the Rolling Stones from a few years prior. I enjoy it and would listen again, but it is probably not really worthy of being included in this list.

24/1001 First listen. Never heard of these guys before. That’s an album cover that says stay away. Yeah, They sound like the stones. I’ll come back to this one again sometime. It’s a jam. 6/10

New discovery for me! No shade, but a more enjoyable Rolling Stones sound.

Een soort reserve-Rolling Stones met een vleugje Creedence, die ook wat proberen de bluesen, en soms raak schieten maar meestal niet. Het soort middelmaat dat je in een lijst als deze niet zou moeten verwachten.

Van 'Groovies' verwacht ik psychedelisch geluid. Het album is uit het begin van de '70's. Dus wellicht is het voorvoegsel 'Flamin' meer beschrijvend? Dan wellicht wat theatrale power rock? En al houd ik bij het eerste nummer even die laatste gedachte. De bandnaam zet mij toch op het verkeerde pad. De band baseert hun rock wat meer op de oudere stijlen. Het tweede nummer heeft een country-klank. Het derde is volle rock-n-roll. Het album blijft wat variëren, maar de dansbare rock springt er wel uit. Wellicht ook omdat die volle klank maskeert dat het niet altijd even gelikt is.

Op de zeer karig gevulde wikipagina over deze band en dit album wordt de vergelijking getrokken met de Rolling Stones, omdat Sticky Fingers ongeveer tegelijkertijd uitkwam. En die vergelijking snap ik ergens wel. Met name het gitaargeluid lijkt heel erg op de Stones. Al is het meer Rolling Stones meets ZZ Top. En dan met de zang van Frank Zappa die in your average punkbandje speelt. Een gek contrast van stijlen. Ik weet ook niet goed wat ik er van moet vinden. Op de albumhoes lijkt de frontman een beetje op Christopher Walken, in die scene van SNL dat ie meer cowbell wil. Het voelt net als SNL meer op een soort van parodie. Misschien is dat wel de beste omschrijving: een parodie op de Rolling Stones. Ik vind het bluesy gitaarwerk wel geinig, maar ik ben geen fan van (een van) de zanger(s). En op een manier dat het me een klein beetje afleidt van de gitaar. Tenminste in de nummers dat er voornamelijk wordt gegromd, zoals High Flyin Baby of Teenage Head. Terwijl de ander dus als Paul McCartney kan zingen, zoals in Have You Seen my Baby en 32-20, of als Elvis op Evil Hearted Ada. Ze zijn wel van alle markten thuis, dat moet gezegd. Al met al beklijft het niet echt moet ik bekennen. Morgen ben ik het weer vergeten ben ik bang. Ik blijf steken op een redelijke 3.

Didn’t love it, didnt hate it. Enjoyed getting a taste of 70’s classic blues I hadn’t heard before. Interesting run of cover versions towards the end, all of which were competent but none better than the original versions. I didn’t find any of the band’s own songs particularly memorable or worth putting on any of my playlists. 3.5 stars from me, rounded down.

3/5

Good greasy rock'n'roll. Feels like getting ready to hit the town on a Friday night.

classic rock songs i guess

3/5

This was fine but felt like generic classic rock.

Despite being very focused on music history, culture, and the ethnomusicography in between music and society/sociology, I feel like I must have failed something here. I'm from SF and I've never heard of Flamin Groovies, not from my parents growing up or from consuming as much music culture as I can to educate myself. Flamin Groovies were starting in San Francisco around the time the Hippie movement and psychedelia's presence in popular music was waning, but Punk and New Wave were not of age yet. Lot of the music left in between (and what would be the peak popularity of Flamin Groovies career) were somewhere in between, either fully Power Pop like The Beatles or going back to rock's roots with something Blues infused, like what The Rolling Stones would do. The one notable quote about this album that I can find via Wikipedia was a Mick Jagger quote saying that Teenage Head did the blues rock thing better than their own record that year, one Sticky Fingers(!). That's a hearty recommendation, but does that justify a slot to be a "must hear before you die album"? High Flyin' Baby opens the record--straight with the blues rock to go. That aggression is certainly felt on the percussion, not just the drums but the tambourine in addition to the (as expected with rock) guitar. City Lights follows up with a much more specific blues focus with a slower syncopated drumbeat and played on an acoustic. An interesting 1-2 to the record that gets followed up back to HFB's energy with Have You Seen My Baby?, a song that definitely sounds like where rock and roll was in 1971 if you ignored that Canterbury Scene influence. Teenage Head as an album (and the follow-up, Shake Some Action) seems to be the record where the San Francisco Psychedelic sound would informally end the first phase of the SF music scene, setting up the city for its foray into Punk to come. Michigan acts like Stooges or MC5 had some popularity here, but that music scene wasn't mainstream for the SF sound or viewed as anything other than the 'other delinquent music', for people that wanted no acid and purely wanted to drink and do the blues. Flamin Groovies represents the band of the scene that was firmly between both these camps, with Teenage Head being the record to say "we're blues rock guys" and they did deliver on that sound. On the other hand, you can hear why music critics of the time were skeptical of this record, or viewed any impact from it. Teenage Head represents that middle ground that was the early 70s: the aftermath of psychedelia after the rough end of Hendrix, Pigpen-era Grateful Dead (as they went to the country/folk path and retreaded their blues/R&B roots as the mainstay of the SF Sound). Teenage head holds some historical significance as a photograph of a very particular era of SF Music history, one that very much reflects the sign of the times of rock and roll evolving into a new era, it does suffer from that 'dad rock' fatigue that wouldn't really pull in many new (read: younger) people into it, let alone to find the significance beside its time capsule of blues rock. Aside from that, quite a solid record for people that would like to enjoy something on the guise of Montrose minus the studio trickery of the time or Bad Company without its polished production. There is a raw element in this recording that feels very distinctly like a music studio using mid 60s recording gear in 1971. Aside from grabbing as much context as I can find for this album, I still don't think it really fits in the 1001+ album mold. The Rolling Stones would, of course, overlap any influence this album could have in the mainstream the following year with Exile on Main Street, lot of critics and people upholding that as the greatest Blues Rock album ever (rightly so). The development of blues rock, like blues and rock separately, is a focal part of the evolution of American music and music as a whole. But I fear such a selection like Flamin Groovies adds a spot to cover an already well-cataloged list of albums that include those three genres. It feels quite Eurocentric in that regard. I feel like such a list (that this website/we all go around) could cover much more international acts, and for that to occur a band like Flamin Groovies would, again in history, be overshadowed by something else. Teenage Head is a good record, albeit obscured in history because of how fast the music scene was evolving in the 1970s-a phenomenon that affected pop music even more so than an SF Blues Rock band that can now be seen as underrated. I think that covers my thoughts on this album, and its inclusion on the essential albums to hear before death list. For the most part, a quite enjoyable record. I could leave out City Lights because it's a bit too slow for my rocking senses, but they're definitely a lot fucking better than Simply Red. Highlights: High Flying Baby, Evil Hearted Ada (Elvis impersonation), Whiskey Woman Not on the official album but the extra content filled with blues/R&B covers to me are almost as good as the album while also summarizing how bands like Flaming Groovies started back then. Many of them would cover songs they would already know (think of the music they listened to growing up like Louie Louie or something like Wipeout---songs not too hard to learn without formal tools available back then) and playing as fast or hard as possible. That represents the same era of music that this album selection is to represent. It'll make things I said here make a lot more sense.

This was Ok. Not incredible and the covers were a bit unnecessary

Sounds greasy, and why is tagged as psychedelic rock.

I feel like if you accept to the novelty of them doing quite an outdated style of music (even then), and not take it 100% seriously, then quite a lot of these songs are quite good. Parts also remind me of the Rolling Stones. There's also elements of hard rock stuff like Led Zeppelin I guess. Solos and stuff are good I suppose, does drag on quite a lot though. I also think I like the more psychedelic songs which sound quite a lot like the Stooges (like scratch my back.) Not too much else to say, some great songs, some not so great songs. Favourite songs: Yesterday's numbers, Teenage Head, Doctor Boogie, Whiskey Woman, shakin' all over, scratch my back, going out theme. Overall around 6/10

Was pretty good

Sure, this was fine. Goes on a bit long and does sound a little dated but it was enjoyable enough. 5.25/10 (2.625/5)

'Teenage Head' by the Flamin Groovies is basically a Stones/CCR hybrid that is probably only on this list because Mick Jagger once reportedly said that this record is a better version of 'Sticky Fingers'. Sorry Mick, I can't agree. The album's okay, don't get me wrong. It's a decent mix of country-tinged blues rock, but it's only okay. 'Sticky Fingers is, in my view, the Stones best record, so I really don't know where Mick Jagger was coming from here. Maybe he was just being humble. I must also say that the album title really hasn't aged well either. Probably was harmless in 1971 when it came out, but it just sounds a bit off now. Very much a product of its time. Not really sure why it's an album you must here before you die to be honest. The Mick Jagger name drop must carry a substantial amount of weight. Best songs: Whiskey Woman [basically Temu Wild Horses] 2.5/5

Great

It was an interesting listening, a cool album from the past 3/5

blues und rock - gut gespielt, gut gealtert.

Solides Rockalbum

3/5

Very straightforward blues rock, fun and obviously inspired by the Rolling Stones, it’s even said to be a more well done album than Sticky fingers by Mick Jacker himself (he said something like that anyway), I’m not sure I agree but it’s actually quite close. It feels like it doesn’t take itself very seriously which fits their style well of playing, mostly fast-paced drums and guitar with generic rock and roll vocals. I actually listened to the entire 1 hour album without realising the original only has 10 songs but I’m glad I did as the extra songs had some good stuff, it doesn’t change the rating as well due to the album being quite consistently inconsistent in quality, meaning I thought there was a few great ones and quite a lot of filler in varying calibre throughout including the extra songs. Favourites: Have you seen my baby?, yesterday’s favourites, Whiskey Woman and Shaking all over. Overall, 6/10.

As stated in the Teenage Head AllMusic.com review: Mick Jagger himself "noticed the similarities between the two albums [Sticky Fingers and Teenage Head] and thought the Groovies did the better job." Now, I do think Teenage Head punches above its weight. However, in no universe do I believe that it is the superior album to Sticky Fingers. I feel like, even if he did say it, Mick was just being especially magnanimous in that moment.

All in all pretty good blues rock. Ripe with influence from 25 years of rock and roll. Some Elvis, Tom Petty, Rolling Stones, et al. I don't wanna step on Mick Jaggers sentiment but Sticky Fingers is so damn good and this doesn't really hold up in comparison. Maybe the guitar tone is a bit more full and the bass well rounded. But, what I can gather is these guys care about their sound. The music comes secondary, given by the number of covers on this album. I can dig a band that puts time into their sound and studio technique.

I had never heard of these guys before. It has some nice grooving rock. This comparison is obvious, but it's like if the raw energy of Mick Jagger wasn't fronting The Rolling Stones — then you get Flamin' Groovies. The album isn't bad, but it's missing a real spark or any catalyst to make it stand out. There are tracks that sound like Led Zeppelin sans the talents of Plant, Page, Jones, or Bonham. There are riffs that feel inspired by Jimi while lacking the soul. Then there's a track that is like an Elvis impersonation. Unfortunately, I got the impression of an excellent cover band. 2.5 or 3

Nice and short, nothing special

It was groovy, I'll give them that, but it's a mid-album

Teenage Head: A bit rough and ready but in the best way.

At first I wasn’t very interested in this, but it grew on me the longer I listened. Fun rock and roll. I’m assuming this is a fun live band. Probably not the first record I’d reach for when I want some garage rock, but not a bad choice.

What a cool discovery. These guys did the Rolling Stones better than the Rolling Stones. I definitely hear some early Kings of Leon in this album.

Terrible album title and song. Otherwise great.

This one grew on me as I listened to it. Mick Jagger said this was better than Sticky Fingers but I think he was being too modest. At any rate it’s a decent bluesy rock album with some early punk vibes that come out in the raw performances. Not something I’d expect to come back to but overall not so bad.

City Lights // Whiskey Woman // Shakin’ All Over // Louie Louie //

Pretty good, never really listened to them before. Gonna try more

Mmmmm no realmente no gracias, aunque sea bueno Nota: 2.7

It's what you expect from that era.. The latter part of the album has many covers that were done better by other bands. Nevertheless this album is perfectly fine, just nothing special.

Really good blues-based rock. Sounds like early Rolling Stones, but a little bit more raw. that being said, it's never capitalized on the way it should be. I feel like this could have sounded like the Stooges with the right direction and production but they just never seem to push for that. It falls a little flat to me because of that.

I liked this but it really was just sort of glorified garage rock. Well executed, but not at all unique.

It’s a bit of a nothing album

interesting

early stones meets Lynyrd Skynyrd meets ccr

Fine but nothing really outstanding

point2.

Makes me want to be alive at that time

Buen grupo de los 60, 70. Suenan como los Rolling, les falla la composición.

For a list of 1001 albums you HAVE to listen to before you die, there a ton of just whatever, mostly unremarkable albums

Alright, and good energy, but not something I'd reach for.

I've heard this compared to Sticky Fingers-era Stones. That's a tall bar and it just doesn't match up for me.

this album sounded dirty and grimey. like i wanted to wash my hands after i listened to it. but then i listened to it again, so what does that mean?? not too big of a fan of the vocals on some of the tracks (teenage head), but pretty much everything else they were doing, otherwise, was cool. highlights - have you seen my baby?, yesterday's numbers, whiskey woman, shakin' all over

I was dreading a San Francisco band from 1970-ish that I’ve never heard of; I don’t need to break open another paisley-colored time capsule. But their Rolling Stones sound surprised me. There’s some good ballsy, bluesy rock’n’roll here. And I got to learn more about this local band—including that they still play in town. Overall a fine enough listen, though I doubt I’ll reach for this again (or run out to see them.)

Some decent rock eith a classic flair, but not super memorable

The name fits. Very angsty teenager vibes. Perfectly provides noise to silence thoughts. And it is good noise. Sounds very 70s rock. Little bit of Alabama vibes (I am watching a show taking place there and some songs could be on the soundtrack).

Cover 5 Clear influences from several artists (Elvis, etc ) but who did they themselves influence? Basically, not very original, even if you like it, which I did. I did not love this album though.

3⭐️/5 [08.26.2025] 01.17.2026

Nothing bad but generic music of the time. Sounds that I'm really knocking it but it's just nothing special to me.

This album has been pretty okay. It's got that great 70's rock sound. 3 stars. The mow my lawn song was funny.

Ok

7 bonus tracks?!?!

Some good rockabilly roll sounding music. Would have given it 4 stars, but have to deduct a star because of the creepy title track. A pedo anthem that one

Not much to complain about here. Pretty enjoyable throughout. Sort of generic though and not super memorable. The recording quality had been better this would have been four stars.

There’s a lot going on with this album. At times it really grabs me with its raw, energetic rock’n’roll drive, but other moments feel less engaging and even a bit dull. It has its charm and historic importance, but overall I’m only moderately enthusiastic about it. 3/5

Vähän liian vitsi mulle, retrofiftari ei myöskään ole mun suosikkiasia, mutta kyllähän he groovaavat. Plussa siitä, että pitivät mutkin mukana tunnin (vaikka on se kyllä liikaa, oli filleriä).

OK. Not great

There's a lot going on here. It's giving Elvis, the Stones, the Cramps, the Ramones, CCR, and god knows what else. It's simultaneously good and bad. I'm not entirely on board, but I guess I can see the appeal? I'll go with 3 stars--right down the middle. I've never heard of Flamin Groovies before, so I guess I learned something today.

Leuk wel, niet amazing

Fun to hear where a bunch of genres grew out of. Manny is the songs were good, but I lost interestAs the songs went on

Ob alle songs gleich klangen? - Ja! Es war okay, für mich hat jedoch nix herausgestochen. Auf die Lyrics habe ich nicht geachtet, also falls ich da irgendein Meisterwerk verpasst habe dann ist es so. Mein Lieblinglied war Whisky Woman. Würde dem Album 2,5 Sterne geben. Wir runden aber heute mal auf.

Teenage Head

A good tribute to the decade before, leaning heavily on the Stones. Perfectly enjoyable but doesn't really grab

Fun in a general punky way.

Not bad but nothing a step above your local rock band, this feeling was only reinforced by the slew of covers near the end (2.5/5)

Country guitar, Elvis lyd, fjollet boogie ting. Whisky Woman er fed. Jeg blev aldrig helt overbeviste.

OK album with decent rock music but nothing that really draws the attention. It resembles Rolling Stones at times without the nostalgia. Three stars

Listened to this while playing Evacuation. I won! Meh. Not bad. Not essential. Don't really have much to say about this.

I was determined to hate this, but I actually enjoyed it. Musically it had a lot more variety than other albums of this time/genre. I agree with Mick Jagger that this was better than 'Sticky Fingers.' Standout track: Evil Hearted Ada

Fun, but nothing crazy.

swell

Very traditional rock chord progressions. Gets one note real fast. I can’t believe this was ever seen as culturally threatening to people.

Groovy

Some good tunes

The name of the band was vaguely familiar from somewhere, but I becase enthusiastic about this release as I read them being described as proto-punk. While I can hear why it'd be mentioned, it's very far in the birthing of the genre. Rolling Stones-esque blues rock, while not bad, it's not too exciting either. Pleasant rock album.

This is decent. Bit of a bluesy throwback and interesting to read that Mick Jagger thought it was a better capture of that style than Sticky Fingers. I don't agree, but it is alright. Wouldn't listen again so 3* Gotta say 'Teenage Head' by 'The Flaming Groovies' is one of the worst combinations of album title and band name i've heard on this list though...

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1001 ALBUMS- # 67 Flamin’ without the head! 🔥🍆 While it never broke big commercially, it’s now rightly recognized as a proto-punk landmark, bridging British Invasion swagger, American garage grit, and bluesy rebellion. Think: if the Stones went fully off the rails and recorded a rawer Sticky Fingers with a few beers too many and for my money I’ll take The Groovies over The Stones any night of the week! The Groovies leaned harder and grimier into rock ‘n’ roll roots than their peers — arguably more so than the Stones that same year. It’s filthy, funny, and full of sneering attitude, laying groundwork for the Ramones, New York Dolls, and punk at large. 🎧 Classic Track: Teenage Head 🎧 Deep Cut Gem: Evil Hearted Ada 🎧 Personal Favorite: Doctor Boogie 🎧 Memorable Standout: High Flyin’ Baby Teenage Head is a deliberate throwback: a nasty, ragged love letter to Chuck Berry, garage rock, and teenage frustration. While it didn’t make much noise commercially, it’s now viewed as a missing link between 1960s garage and 1970s punk. Hugely influential on the punk and garage revival scenes (Ramones, The Cramps, Dead Boys, etc.). Roy Loney’s vocals are snotty, unhinged, and perfect — somewhere between Mick Jagger, Iggy Pop, and a rockabilly gremlin and Cyril Jordan’s guitar riffs are simple but deadly. Thematically, the record is soaked in alienation, youth, lust, and burnout. Songs like the title track (“Teenage Head”) revel in the weird, restless angst of adolescence — not the romanticized kind, but the sweaty, pissed-off version. Roy Loney doesn’t sing as much as swagger and sneer — and it works. The record has zero pretension. The Groovies weren’t trying to be poets. They wanted to be the best bar band in the world. 🖼️ Album Artwork: As unpolished as the riffs! Teenage Head is raw, unpretentious, and decades ahead of its time. It’s the sound of rock at its sleaziest and most honest, made by guys who didn’t want to be stars — just loud. Teenage Head stands as a dirty gem in the rock timeline — a record that didn’t sell, but never died. It’s the sound of a band not trying to be famous, just trying to be loud. And somehow, in all that fuzz and snarl, they made something timeless. If you love the rawness of the Stooges, the snarl of early punk, or just want to hear what rock sounds like before it got corporate, give Teenage Head a spin. It won’t change your life — but it might break your stereo.

= the Beatles Hey, instead of someone trying to be the Beatles it's someone trying to be the rolling Stones

Solid, I wanted to like it more than I did

Despite the stuff they're known for being on the back half of the album, I enjoyed the first half much more.

It’s good to hear another band doing the blues in a rock context. Glad to have heard this one but not one I will revisit often.

Witchy Woman is a good track. I didn't really care for the rest but can hear they're a decent rock band.

A pretty decent album. Seems like a band you'd compliment after seeing them play a good set in the park during the summer.

rock

Garage rock, Stones-y, pretty good - probably important from historical context, but doesn’t really sound all that ground breaking/interesting now

Interesting Album, never heard of them. But may listen to them again, they do sound very similar in every song

This was entertaining. Really has a late 60s Stones sound. 3.75

Nothing remarkable here - a good down and dirty blues based rock band, but not quite sure it rises to the level of a listen to before you die album.

Raucous,raw blues rock and different from their later power poppish stuff. One of the songs, "32-20," was tough to take with lyrics about blowing away his cheating woman. Otherwise, a pretty good time, especially the Elvis impersonation on "Evil Hearted Ada."

Blues & Rock revisited in a modern context. Better than the Stones - in Mick Jaggers opinion. Ok.

It's ok, some kinda bad blues rock in there too Will I listen to again: 8%

It was some decent fun Rating: 2.8

Very classic blues rock

solid album; got repetitive at times, but great sound 3.2/5

It was fine. Standout songs: Have you seen my baby? Whiskey Woman

While I am deciding that I am not that into late ‘60s and early ‘70s blues rock, but there is something here. A lot of people claim this has proto-punk energy, but I’d rather say this is sort of garage rock. Anyways, this does have some real energy that propels it along, and I like it well enough! I don’t have a ton to say about this honestly, it’s alright!

Precursor to punk

I enjoy the band name, music was ok

Some good moments.

Liked that

It's amazing that this album was released at the beginning of the 70s. It might have been groundbreaking 10 to 15 years earlier. As it is, it already seems outdated when it was released. I quite enjoyed listening to it, but won't be doing so again any time soon. 3/5

listened to again it's alright

Not a big fan of the whole rockabilly genre so even though this mixes it with 70s rock I can’t really enjoy it. It’s not bad for what it is though.

Not sure where to start. This is my first listen to the Flamin' Groovies.... the music was spot on, loved the blues take on rock music. The vocals were almost comical though. Did not have the feel of something more polished. Overall a good listen and a good experience.

Really liked some of these songs!! A pretty solid album

yeah i suppose ... the punk precursor stuff is cool

5.5/10

Strong rock album, but I still can’t hear the tunes yet

Never listened to the Flaming Groovies. I feel like I have heard the name before, but not even sure of that. Note: I listened to the original 30 minute version, not the extended CD version. It's a good garage rock album, nothing overly exciting, and I can see where the similarities were drawn between the Rolling Stones at the time. I think the best part of the album is the end of Side 2 with Evil Hearted Ada, Doctor Boogie, Whiskey Woman.

I don't hate, but in my opinion far from a classic.

Good fun, tongue-in-cheek rock music.

Jagger was wrong. This is definitely worse than Sticky Fingers despite both being fairly spirited attempts at the same genre. At several points throughout the record, I found myself wishing I could kick back with some good ol' Brown Sugar or Wild Horses. Missing is the soul, the passion, the spiky in-your-face guitar sound. I might've given this album a 4, but Wikipedia bringing up the Rolling Stones meant I couldn't shake the comparisons out of my mind. There are other problem too: The guitar is almost invariably in a low register, meaning it often blurs with the low rock-growl vocals. There are sometimes sounds at higher octaves, such as the quiet harmonica in the left ear throughout the title track and the (boring) guitar riff in Evil Hearted Ada. But there should be more high frequencies. Even the drum crashes are mixed down quite a lot, creating this consistently low, muddy sound that I'm not a big fan of. Still, due to the blues-rock style, I did find myself grooving to every track on the original 30-minute album. I like the alternation between upbeat and mellow tracks on side 1. The bombastic High Flyin' Baby and Have You Seen My Baby? are split by the slower, more ballad-esque City Lights and Yesterday's Numbers. The latter has a very full sound and is one of the record's strongest tracks. Side 2 is not quite as varied, with the youthful bops Teenage Head / Doctor Boogie / 32-20 / Evil Hearted Ada being balanced out only by the slower Whiskey Woman. I'm an exhausted, revolutionised old man by the time that final track comes around - and fortunately, it's quite a good one. 3/5 Key tracks: Yesterday's Numbers, Doctor Boogie, Whiskey Woman

I actually like this. it's not terrible but there's nothing standout here either.

Partly a classic rock album with some blues elements. Makes fun to listen to.

Mixed feelings about this one. There are some definite moments of fun and creativity. Other times, it feels like they're just a pretty good cover band.

A solid little new listen. The first and last tracks are easily the worst. The first especially had me worried. Super bad mixing, kinda tuneless playing, but then the middle chunk is really really fun. Rockabilly, a little punk - I had a good time! Helped that it’s really short too! I know people are saying it sounds like Rolling Stones but I also heard Cake in some of these songs!!

"Whiskey woman" is an amazing song, but I didn't really connect with the rest of the album, especially the rockabilly and more country inspired tracks. They're a talented bunch, but I don't think the album belongs on this list. 3 stars

okay

This was fun, so much fun I listened to the extra half an hour or so of bonus tracks. I even enjoyed the quite awful dips into rockabilly music, as it seemed tongue in cheek. At the same time, it wasn't amazing in any way, so 3 stars seems fair.

6.5/10. Kind of boring.

Dybt uenig i beskrivelsen, jeg synes Sticky Fingers er federe! Stadig et meget sjovt og ret fedt album

Cool riffs and some pretty good songs. Short and sweet!

Haven't heard of the band before. I was ready to go "what is this and what is it doing here" but turns out the album is quite alright actually 3/5

I didn't expect a band with a name like Flamin' Groovies to sound like a sort of Southern/country/rockabilly rock band, so that was kind of interesting. But once I adjusted to this perspective, I was a bit disappointed that they didn't sound all that full/resonant, which might just reflect that they recorded this album in the early 70s, or maybe that they just don't have a very big sound. Either way, I thought "Yesterday's numbers" and "Whiskey woman" were probably the highlights of the album, although I also enjoyed the overall variety too (except the semi-Elvis take on "Evil-hearted Ada"). It's always nice hearing an unknown (to me) band, and I also appreciated the concise tracks and the half hour playtime (although some of the extras are pretty fun too, including the extended jam version of "Louie Louie"). And kudos to Mick Jagger for being generous in saying they did the modern blues rock sound better than the Rolling Stones.

Good album with a Stones approach to the blues, sort of. Their songwriting falls a little short but I did enjoy this.

fun but quickly got pretty boring and repetitive... outstayed its welcome

This album isn't too bad, the songs sound quite ages compared to what is popular nowadays but this must've been pretty cool just having in the background back in the day, before all the rock bands started getting popular at around that time. Overall, a bit meh, nothing too exciting but not a stressful album, so that's nice.

Some of this is pretty corny, though I liked it more than I expected to. Definitely see the comparisons with the Stones.

US, and a bit punkier, version of the Rolling Stones, not as good, but pretty fun. The songs are fun, slick, easy going and bluesy, great for casual listening and chilling. This is a blend of rock, blues, some sprinkled in punk, there's also a bit of a country/southern influence, which fits in great. One improvement over the Stones I see here are the vocals, which are much more prominent and powerful, sounding similar to Elvis in some songs, and raspy punkish in others. They don't have the songwriting skills, showmanship and the charisma of the Stones though. A solid fun album, would listen to it casually again.

Don’t judge an album by its cover, this pleasantly surprised me. 3.5 stars

some good recognisable tracks here, decent overall

There are indeed some flamin grooves in here.

People compared this to the stones, and I guess it might be better than them, but it just sounds so generic.

This just feels like a very typical example of the sort of rock music that the US was making at the time. Good, but as is often the case I just don't see why it's on this list as one of the greats. 3.5*

Wild that I had never heard of these guys. Almost Rolling Stonesesque...fun listen. 3.5/5

I liked the started but then once the covers came in I started to not like it. All the covers sounded pretty similar to their predecessors

Quite fun

It sounds very much like the era it came from. I enjoyed a couple of these songs, but overall, like the Yes album, im just not the biggest fan of this sound/era. I don't think its bad, I just wouldn't reach for this album again.

Very disco

Nice rock and roll album in best "Stones" manner. Fun listen. worst: "Evil Hearted Ada" 3,5 (Rated the 9 tracks original album because the CD bonus tracks add nothing special or remarkable for me)

I found Teenage Head to be very fun and enjoyable, but not sure I'd call it mandatory. I'd give it a solid 3/5

Good

3/5. Blues rock with a mix of Captain Beefheart and the Stones. Although it feels sloppy and amateurish, it kind of adds to its charm and the change of tempo and dragging rhythms fits correctly within its attempted genre while adding some unique flairs. Is it the best blues rock? No, but it is unique enough to listen to multiple times which is a feat at least in my book. Plus the bonus tracks I found of classic covers are not bad either. Best Song: Have You Seen My Baby, Whiskey Woman, High Flyin' Baby

I'm struggling to see why this is on the list tbh. There are much better albums released the same year that pushed boundaries, both musically and lyrically. This is just a throwback, although done slightly heavier.

The only song of substance on this half hour long album of ramblings is the finale. “Whiskey Woman” is the only song that feels like there was an intention while writing and recording. Not to say none of the other songs are good, they’re fun, but they don’t deliver any substance. Not vocally, not for writing, not for production, and not for instrumentation. I enjoyed it, though. 3/5

Groovy early 70s rock. It had some moments.

This was alright. A nice break from the crapola I’ve been receiving the past 2+ weeks but still not wonderful. I think it had a lot of potential but I was also just kind of passively listening because it was alright. 5/10.

Slightly confused until I realized it wasn't actually the Hamilton band Teenage Head. One of those "oh yeah I've heard of them..." bands that after I had read about this album I thought I was going to enjoy it more. I'm sure everyone points out that Mick Jagger heard this and thought it a better version of their "Sticky Fingers" but I'm hearing a raw-just-about-to-the-point-of-annoyance recording (a sound that always grinds my gears), and I'm also not hearing any "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" type classics. More like a Stones-ish punky late 60s/early 70s MC5 garage band combo. Which I totally understand why people who like music in that intersection would dig this and yet each time I'm a little surprised they didn't "make it" to the exhaustion of the classic rock radio staple set.... I realize they had the sound nailed down, but they just didn't have the songs. It's a fine listen but Mick was wrong. 5/10 2.5 (3) stars.

Mick Jagger was wrong. This is fine, I liked a lot of the instrumentals, but the vocals were really hit and miss. Mostly miss. I'll give a 3.

Simultaneously a homage to the past and ahead of its time. Where would The Cramps be without this? A whole genre was spawned from Evil Hearted Ada. Solid album. I think it earns its place on the list. Even if I might not return to it frequently. The Cramps were never my favorite thing either.

It's a bunch of white boys doing sleazy rock 'n roll and blues. You already know exactly what you're getting, down to the very last sloppy note. But hey, predictability can also mean solidity, as it does here.

p250. 1971. 3 stars. Average early 70s US blues/rock garage band. Good fun, but definitely not essential listening. On the plus side, it's short.

This was like listening to The Rolling Stones, but then Elvis suddenly bursts through Mick's chest to sing one, but then T-Rex clubs Elvis over the head and grabs the mic for a couple, and then I guess... rockabilly? This is good rock-'n'-roll, but I'm not hearing anything overly special here. Chaka Khan. 3

Very of its time but otherwise unremarkable.

Strange. I’m actually not sure what I totally thought of this album.

Fun and a good vibe for this era and style but not something that grabbed me. I’ve heard variations on Louie Louie before and didn’t know that this was the original

Rather strange combo of musical styles - covering 60's to 70's.

Early proto-punk band that is interesting enough.

Decent early 70s Blues Rock. Better than I was expecting it to be, but it was clearly a Rolling Stones ripoff band.

100% Stones clone. 1000% List filler.

It's alright, but it's kind of "just" rock. I enjoyed it more than some of the similar albums I've listened to on this project, but it didn't really impress me. 2.5/5. Favorite track: "Louie Louie"

This was all over the place, and not at all what I expected from a band called Flamin’ Groovies. Didn’t hate it, but didn’t love it either. “Yesterday’s Numbers” and “Whiskey Woman” were the best songs. Likely won’t revisit this aside from possibly the two songs I listed, but I do understand somewhat why this album made the list.

That's not my taste in music - But ok

Groovy!

Decent bluesy rock album.

Definitely a lot of Rolling Stones in the Flamin’ Groovies. Maybe with a better name, they’d be more popular Teenage Head first side is very strong, raw blues rock. Whiskey Women might be the best song I’ve never heard. The second side is full of blues rock covers, while some are good, they are all unnecessary. Too long 6.7/10

3/5

It’s not a 2, but it’s boring.

Groovy

First half good, second half covers not so good.

Surprised I haven’t heard these guys on occasion.

3.0 - Ok

Mid

totally did not process this playing. so I guess it was fine.

6/10 - It was pretty relaxing. I was vibing most of the album but I was not completely enthralled by song. I feel like parts of Louie Louie and Scratch my Back sounded familiar.

Kinda interesting. Mediocre music

3.5

like fine I guess, kind of underwhelming

ну неплохо

I enjoyed this album more than I thought I would. There's a palpable joy that comes through each song, as if you can feel the genuine fun the band had making the album. I didn't connect as much with some of the goofier songs, but I did appreciate the passion that went into every track. All in all very solid blues rock. Top tracks: City Lights, Teenage Head, Whiskey Woman

Nobody does blues better than a bunch of white guys

хз, мне не очень нравки, но крутые треки здесь есть

Pleasant enough blues rock/rockabilly. Probably would’ve gone down better in the summer.

Solid punkish rockish album.

Another example of who you know, how you market and how some people to have it. This is not an band that is commercially popular but they sound a lot like the Rolling Stones and other bands of that time, but they aren't as well known. I enjoyed the bluesy folk sounds they added into their rock and rol. 32-20 was a pleasant change. nothing amazing, but still pretty good. Little sad they didn't get more press.

This band kinda sounds like a better than average garage band. Kinda bluesy, groovy, rockabilly, boot scoot'n, butt rock. It has it's moments. There's some pretty good guitar riffs. I liked Have You Seen My Baby? and Whiskey Woman. But by the time we get to a Buddy Holly cover and an extended jam version of Louie Louie, I'm feeling like the album has devolved to a practice session and we gotta go now.

The Rolling Ston…oops, I mean the Flamin’ Groovies really outdid themselves on this record! Sticky Finge…oops again, I mean Teenage Head masters the raw, rockin’ and rolling blues that made them famous. This is a good album (“Whiskey Woman” is fire), but to be honest, this brand of rockin’ and rollin’ doesn’t do much for me. All I hear are skinny white guys blatantly ripping off the black progenitors of the blues and rockabilly and laughing all the way to the bank. Of course art works that way, but give the flowers to the real innovators. At the end of the day, this band is third generation blues rock, so for comparison, they’re like the 90’s band Bush compared to The Pixies or R.E.M., Nirvana being the glue between them. I guess movements in music wouldn’t be as huge if they didn’t spawn so many copycats.

Why didn't I know about these guys. They are great

Some lasting hits on here, but more of the same in terms of classic 70's rock n roll. That genre seems overrepresented on this list.

Middle of the road - nothing that really grabbed me

Decent without being amazing

Not bad but a bit samey as it goes on.

Kinda fun, but real sloppy, and not in a punk kind of way.

Early rock and roll feeling but this came out in 71. Good music but nothing stuck with me

2.9/5

Liked this more than I thought I would, based on looking at the album cover. Maybe that was an alluring image in 1971 record stores, but provokes a huge ugh now in 2025. Little on the border, but I'm inclined to be generous because it reminded me yet again to not judge a book by its cover.

"WAUW, dit album MOEST ik echt luisteren!" Is niet een gedachte die door mn hoofd ging tijdens dit album. Het is een rock album, maar niet een heel bijzonder rock album ofzo. Er is gekozen voor een harde gitaar, en soms een rustige akoestische. Prima joh, het is allemaal niet zo speciaal als je het mij vraagt. Vind de rustigere nummers wel prettiger dan het snellere hardrock werk. Dit album is prima, het is een rock album. Word er niet echt warm of koud van. Maar ik ben me ook niet actief aan het irriteren. FAVO: Have you seen my babies, Doctor Boogie, Whiskey Woman,

Not special

Ovo vojko voli. Meni je dosta prosječno oduvik. Neki stonsični tejk na klasični garažni rock. Ima energije ali je sve puno klišeja.

Straightforward blues rock. Compared to The Rolling Stones genre-wise, but lacking any of the Stones’ edginess. These guys are more like a litter of puppies while the Stones are a pride of panthers.

This was fun! I listened to it while cleaning the house and had a good time. I would re-listen.

Nop

What? Who? Why? There's already several rolling stones albums in the book. It's alright like, but I've forgotten it already. There are better garage rock albums. Garage is all about monster singles anyway, and there isn't one obvious stand out here. Except Evil Hearted Ada, that's some good old rockabilly and as a dedicated Cramps fan, I'll eat that right up. However, that is a fantastically bad triple threat combo of record cover, band name and album title. Got to love it.

Classic blues/garage rock. Showing the Stones that there were any number of bands who were knocking on their door as purveyors of gritty American music. Good for a Saturday night in a dive bar. Best Tracks: High Flying Baby; Yesterday's Numbers; Whiskey Woman

The Flamin' Groovies may be xeroxing their influences on Teenage Head, but they at least picked good source material and kept most of the important details legible.

Bluesey rolling stones style- nothing special. Picked up towards the end, shaking all over and louie louie were decent enough. Middle of the road otherwise

I'd only heard Shake Some Action before today. It really does sound like the Stones, with a little bit of Stooges thrown in.

Never heard of this group before. Listenable for sure. 3.4.

Pretty interesting blues rock songs

mid till halfway through then good

I was not expecting to like this album but it was actually really good. Unfortunately it's also Rolling Stones circa Sticky Fingers Let it Bleed. I'm not sure which came first but still.

Sounded alright, but it lost me once they started doing covers.

Sounded like a mix of early rock, surf rock, rockabilly. It was okay, felt like the album went a bit long, so I guess that's not my style. Handful of songs I've heard all my life and never knew the artist.

I’d never heard of this band. But didn’t hate it.

eh

Ok

Never heard of the Flamin' Groovies before. Damn, they're pretty good! This was a good listen and one I'd definitely put on again. The covers (That'll Be the Day and Louie Louie) caught my attention. Then I guess I was hooked because I remembered Walking the Dog. Nothing else stood out which wasn't a bad thing per se on this one. It was a consistent sound and feel throughout which is always appreciated. Did they do the blues better than the Stones? I'm not sure about that but they're pretty, pretty good.

Brilliant album with a strong influence on punk and "Whiskey Woman" in it.

This album is really different, not in a bad way. I have never heard of this band it's sort of hard to describe but maybe early rock or blues rock, maybe rockabilly? It's got some nice grooves and interesting lyrics/singing. I'm not sure that I would go out of my way to listen to it but I'm not sorry I heard it.

Whiskey Woman is a great song. Rest is good too 3/5

You know, better than I expected! Some fun early rock, and some standards that I recognized from Derek & The Dominoes, etc. Glad I gave it a try. Not rushing out to listen again, but good background work classic rock.

I liked this more than I expected. The guitar riffs all sound very similar to me, but then again many of my own riffs sound like each other as well.

De início a banda em si pegou carona naquilo que o Elvis havia criado para si, juntou com o country, guitarras e deu isso. É ruim? Definitivamente não! Temos aqui uma guitarrista bem virtuoso para o momento. Na segunda metade do disco a banda muda o foco e segue mais a linha pós Woodstock.

Pretty generic but alright

Some fun rock and roll - never heard of these guys - it's conventional for the times but enjoyable.

Unremarkable but not bad

Album bien bluesero. Me gustó "Whiskey Woman"

I haven't heard about these guys before. Musically very good, tight, bluesy proto-punk rock, a mix between the Rolling Stones and Credence Clearwater Revival. No songs stood out from it, though, but it flows rather well together. A strong 3.5 from me, and I might round it up to 4 later.

That was a fun and funky album. Some good covers not something I will actively seek out again but I will leave it in the shuffle.

Annoyingly, I didn't realise I was listening to the CD bonus tracks, which dilute what is a very tight album. Grrr.

great classic rock. nothing crazy but a good listen. 7/10

Fifty-odd years after its release, “Teenage Head” is a cherished obscurity among rockists. While the Rolling Stones’ “Sticky Fingers” and “Exile on Main St” still ride high atop many a person’s “album of the decade” lists, walk into a mainstream record store today and ask for “Teenage Head” and the only thing you’re getting is a punch in the face and a place on the sex offender’s register. And yet, spirited debates have endured about “Teenage Head”, with fans of the Flamin’ Groovies (and indeed, Mick Jagger himself) holding them every bit as good as the Stones and “Sticky Fingers”. So, what’s the case for this? Well, I hate to make comparison the central gist of my review, but the similarities are unavoidable. Cyril Jordan (who, as of today, is winning my “rockstar with the lamest ever name” contest) mugs his way through most of these vocals with an unintelligible growl and howl… a bit like Jagger. The guitars incorporate some nifty blues licks, nice use of slide in the first two numbers and good open tuning on “Yesterday’s Numbers”… a bit like Richards. And the genres cycle through different subgenres with all the depth and delight of a fast food buffet: there’s the sleazy blues rock of “High Flying Baby”, the lilting country of “City Lights”, a jarring rockabilly rendition that is “Evil Hearted Ada”… a bit like any Stones record from 68-72. I’ve had to question, then, whether this is what I’d really think of The Rolling Stones if it weren’t for everybody telling me I should love them. If they weren’t one of the most famous bands/brands on the planet, or their music hadn’t been ringing through the cosmos for the last sixty years, and I approached “Sticky Fingers” entirely objectively, would it feel just as uneventful as this? The answer is that “Teenage Head” lacks any of the killer singles that made the Stones so powerful. It feels uninspired rather than exciting and fresh, and there’s nothing like the same songcraft, drama or ear for melody that separates the Stones from their peers in my eyes. I must make an exception for “Whiskey Woman”, though, which is a triumph of a song. It has a great mellow hook early on, a dark and menacing slow build, and an explosion of all-out abandon (it’s just a shame this ultimately fades out to end the album). I wouldn’t give “Teenage Head” any less than three stars, because this is solid music and I enjoy it perfectly well while it’s playing. Afterwards, though, it evaporates from my mind just as it seems to have done from cultural consciousness. I certainly wasn’t missing out on much without it.

The band name is accurate

I’m gonna be straight up and say that naming an album Teenage Head is certainly a choice. I’d read online that this was compared a lot at the time to Sticky Fingers by The Rollins Stones, and sometimes was preferred out of the two. I can definitely recognise the comparison as it is old school blues rock, but I’d definitely choose the Stones given the choice. I think Evil Hearted Ada is my favourite on this record.

I've never heard of Flamin' Groovies before, but Teenage Head is certainly a choice when it comes to album names. I see that this album has gotten some comparisons to The Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers, which I haven't reviewed yet, so I'm curious to see how I'll feel about this album. Blues rock can be pretty hit or miss with me, so it's a toss-up as to how much I'll enjoy this. I really enjoyed the opening guitar riff of “High Flyin’ Baby,” but once the vocals started, I was a bit turned off. The guitar playing sounded so clean, but the vocals were a bit fuzzy, which was not really my speed. I know that’s an odd way to start a review, but it’s indicative of how I felt about the album as a whole. There were things that I enjoyed, and other things that were a bit off-putting, and the end result was an album that I felt pretty lukewarm towards. I think this album is good; the band knows their way around the blue and the guitar playing was fun. The faster tempo songs were really good, but I felt like the slower songs sucked the energy out of the album. As a whole, I wasn’t a big fan of the vocals, but I did like them on “Evil Hearted Ada,” when the lead singer put on his best Elvis voice, to great effect. This album is fine, and I enjoyed getting to listen to an artist who I wasn’t familiar with, but I don’t think I’ll be coming back for more Flamin’ Groovies.

WTF is this? I mean it's ok. If you like this sort of thing, which sometimes I do. But it's full of covers, like listening to your dad and his mates jamming in the garage. 3 stars for effort.

Pretty standard Rock and Blues

First part of the album 2.75 second part 3.2 some songs famous 3.3

This was just kind of underwhelming. And the bonus cover versions I could have done without. Meh

Fun from 1971.

Quite an enjoyable listen, 3.5*

Typical rock n roll album.

Didn't know the band before, but knew some of their classic songs. Enjoyed Whiskey Women and a few of the other tracks. Some of it was just generic 60s/70s rock sounds. With a bit more editing, this could have been really good.

Fonky

This was a solid version of what it is trying to be, but it's not my favorite kind of thing. Also, it isn't better than sticky fingers. That's nice of mick to say, but no way.

Surprisingly good. Nice beats, good lyrics

Unoriginal rock and blues. Sounds like a worse version of creedence clearwater revival

Fun!

kind of long and samey but pretty good

Mezcla de Rolling con Beatles, con punk, con 50s. Louie Louie.

3.3 1x extended Cd 1:00

It's so interesting to hear where exactly in time an album was located and who the band's contemporary influences must have been (or who they must have influenced later on). In this album I hear the Beatles, Aerosmith, Elvis, etc -- good early 1970s vibes.

confusing, there's a Canadian band called Teenage Head Hm, a weird week where Kings of Leon & The Who* didn't impress me like I thought they would, but this random San Fran rock band wins me over in like 2 songs. No points for originality tho Edit: listened to it a second time, I fear after the initial surprise I don't get much of a lasting impression. Still fun though HL: "High Flyin Baby", “Have You Seen My Baby”, "Whiskey Woman" *Speaking of Live at Leeds, perhaps it was a mistake to put on the expanded version, banter & all, rather than the 6-track version.

3.5 fun album kinda like the stooges and The Rolling Stones had a baby

a sometimes good sometimes terrible rolling stones impression (shocking to learn Mick Jagger apparently thought this album was a better Sticky Fingers). doesn't feel cohesive as an album, but still mostly good

I enjoyed the album, but it didn't really stick with me. Probably a 3.5 and going to:

Fun

Este disco fue una sorpresa. Sí, suena muy parecido a The Rolling Stones, pero hay suficiente personalidad como para diferenciarlos, especialmente en esas aventuras en el rockabilly.

Totally fine blues rock from the 70s.

Alright rock. Nothing too special but that's not a bad thing sometimes. 3/5

It was good, started off slow but picked up, many catchy riffs and instrumentals, especially the guitar. I’m surprised by how underrated it seems to be on streaming services, but I guess that happens with older albums. Highlights: High Flyin’ Baby Teenage Head Evil Hearted Ada That’ll Be The Day

but this time on a plane

det är rätt coolt men nånstans lite intetsägande. det är en stark trea. kanske en fyra om jag lyssnar igen

Började som en bra Rolling Stones-skiva men dom tappade mig nånstans på vägen.

Not bad but, given this is more the sort of music I typically listen to, I'd hoped for more. 3

Hmmm Never heard of em. Pretty cool stuff. Coulda lived without it but glad I heard it

Similarly to Slade this was just some good solid rock fun. A few songs I knew and some covers that were an enjoyable listen.

This was cool. Classic blues, really enjoy listening to that kinda stuff but I can't say it was mind blowing, just ya classic blues

Soso

It's funky and bluesy and it's very pleasant, but I can't shake the feeling that I don't think it's essential listening and if I wanted to listen to this style I would choose other things.

Sounds like The Rolling Stones but a little bit harder.

Not bad

I enjoyed this! It didn't quite have the 'x factor' of the Stones but there were some great moments.

Pun rock at its finest.

Sounds ok

Wel lekker

Rating: 7/10 Surprisingly good blues rock. Very catchy and fun to listen to but way too long. Favorite songs: Have You Seen My Baby?, Evil Hearted Ada, Whiskey Woman, Shakin' All Over, That'll Be the Day, Louie Louie, Walkin' the Dog, Scratch My Back, Carol. Worst song: City Lights.

It's a good listen, but I don't think it's overly special.

same from start to end

Teenage Head is the third studio album by the Flamin' Groovies, originally released in1971. For some reason I thought the Flamin' Groovies were a mainly 60s band, but apparently I was wrong. Most of their releases were 70s. Anyway, this album is a rocker. The comparisons to the Stones' "Sticky Fingers" are pretty damn accurate. Even the acoustic songs sound alike. This record has a bit more of an edge to it in my opinion. It reminds me of some proto-punk stuff of the time. But that's where the comparison stops. The Stones' songwriting is way superior. A lot of these tracks felt like dull rockers. Something that I found really annoying was that Elvis-impression song. Ugh.

Tror jeg hørte alt

Had some older but classic sounds. A 60's album from the 70's

Average

OK, so I listened to this and while I like it, I dont think that it belongs on this list. I cant imagine myself under any circumstances saying to anyone that this is an album that they MUST hear. That said, its pretty good I guess. 3/5

A little long but I mostly dug it.

I mean it's alright

Alright but nothing too memorable