Talking Heads Profile

Talking Heads Profile

Members:
David Byrne (vocals, guitar)
Chris Frantz (drums)
Tina Weymouth (bass)
Jerry Harrison (keyboards and guitar)

Formed: In 1974, in New York City, New York

Genres:
New Wave
Art punk
Post-punk

Record Labels:
Sire
EMI

Debut Album: Talking Heads: 77 (1977)

Breakthrough Singles:
"Take Me to the River" (1978)
"Once in a Lifetime" (1981)
"Burning Down the House" (1983)
"Road to Nowhere" (1985)
"Sax & Violins" (1991)

Did You Know:
The Tom Cruise movie "Risky Business" takes its name from a line in their single "Swamp" and is featured on the soundtrack
You can hear their song "(Nothing But) Flowers" in the movie Clerks 2
The group played together on March 18th, 2002 when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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