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Talking Heads took the nervous energy of New York punk and fused it with funk, African rhythms and art-school ideas. Formed in New York City in 1975 by David Byrne, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, who had met as students at the Rhode Island School of Design, and joined by Jerry Harrison in 1977, they became one of the most inventive bands of their era. They are a new wave and post-punk band, with art pop and funk influences.
| Formed | 1975, New York City, U.S. |
| Members | David Byrne (vocals, guitar), Tina Weymouth (bass), Chris Frantz (drums), Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar) |
| Active | 1975–1991 |
| Genres | New wave, post-punk, art pop, art punk, funk rock |
| Label | Sire |
| Hall of Fame | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2002 |
Byrne, Weymouth and Frantz moved to New York and began playing at CBGB in 1975, alongside bands like the Ramones and Television. Jerry Harrison, formerly of the Modern Lovers, joined in 1977, the year their debut album Talking Heads: 77 came out on Sire Records.
Early Talking Heads songs are tight and wiry, built on Weymouth and Frantz’s locked-in rhythm section and Byrne’s jittery voice. Working with producer Brian Eno on three albums, the band layered polyrhythms, loops and funk grooves, peaking with Remain in Light in 1980.
Byrne’s odd, observational lyrics and restless stage presence defined the band. In the concert film Stop Making Sense (1984), directed by Jonathan Demme, his oversized suit became one of rock’s most famous images. He has continued with a long solo career.
Talking Heads showed that punk could be smart, danceable and experimental at the same time, and their mix of art rock and funk runs through post-punk, new wave and modern indie. Weymouth and Frantz also formed Tom Tom Club, whose “Genius of Love” became widely sampled.
The band split in 1991 and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Stop Making Sense returned to cinemas in a restored version in 2023.
The debut, featuring “Psycho Killer”.
The first two Brian Eno productions, with a cover of Al Green’s “Take Me to the River” and “Life During Wartime”.
The band’s masterpiece of layered, Afrobeat-inspired grooves, with “Once in a Lifetime”.
Home of “Burning Down the House”, their biggest U.S. hit, and “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)”.
Poppier, more song-focused later records, including “And She Was” and “Road to Nowhere”.
These Talking Heads songs are on our charts and lists:
R.E.M., New Order, LCD Soundsystem, Vampire Weekend, Television, Devo and Franz Ferdinand.
Talking Heads are a new wave and post-punk band, with art pop and funk influences.
New York City. The band formed there in 1975 after three members met at the Rhode Island School of Design.
“Once in a Lifetime” (1980) and “Psycho Killer” (1977) are their best-known songs. “Burning Down the House” was their biggest U.S. chart hit.
A 1984 Talking Heads concert film directed by Jonathan Demme, widely considered one of the greatest concert films ever made.
The band officially split in 1991. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
Talking Heads are where much of our new wave and art-rock programming begins. Catch it on The Modern Rock Radio Show, check the radio show schedule, or press play on the live stream. Want a specific song? Send a request or dedication.
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