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New York City, New York, United States (1974 – 1991)

Talking Heads were a band which formed in 1974 in New York City, New York, United States. The band originally consisted of David Byrne (vocals, guitar), Tina Weymouth (bass) and Chris Frantz (drums), who had met while attending the Rhode Island School of Design. The band added Jerry Harrison (guitar) in early 1977. The band released eight studio albums before disbanding in 1991. Talking Heads were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.

Talking Heads first appeared on the New York music scene as a trio in 1974. At the time, the band consisted only of Byrne, Frantz and Weymouth and was initially called The Artistics. By 1975, the band had recorded a demo album for CBS Records and landed a gig opening for the Ramones at CBGB in June 1975, which was the first time the band used the name Talking Heads. The band was signed to Sire Records in late 1976 and the group released their first single, “Love → Building on Fire” in February 1977. In March 1977, the band added Jerry Harrison, formerly of Jonathan Richman’s band The Modern Lovers.

Their first album, Talking Heads: 77 was released soon afterward and did not contain the earlier single. Although it did include the underground singles Psycho Killer and Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town. Despite being regulars at New York’s legendary , the band only began to break through further with the landmark Brian Eno-produced, 1978 album More Songs About Buildings and Food, an album which continued in the same vein, but with a more accessible style, wittier lyrics, and ultimately better songs.
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  • ticklemeelbow

    black & white photos are so in no matter who da artist.

    Saturday morning
  • Doraaa85

    the great curve! :)

    Wednesday evening
  • Ghost_Buster

    Happy 60th Birthday Mr Byrne.

    last week
  • klinikromantik

    FA FA FA FA FA FA FA FA FA FAARR BETTER ♥

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  • appidydafoo

    Typical RISD kids :)

    11 days ago
  • AyLe_

    great band! more songs about buildings and food is one of my favourite albums at all

    12 days ago
  • neckermanncj

    The Name of version of Born Under Punches might be the best thing they've ever done

    13 days ago
  • zwiecha

    luvz

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