Talking Heads  were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991.  Former art school students who became involved in the 1970s New York punk scene, Talking Heads integrated elements of punk, art rock, funk, dance, and world music with avant-garde sensibilities and the anxious stage persona of singer Byrne, helping to pioneer new wave music.  The group produced several commercial hits and a number of multimedia projects throughout its career, and often collaborated with other artists, such as musician Brian Eno and director Jonathan Demme.  Critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine described Talking Heads as “one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the ’80s”.  (More from Wikipedia)

 

  

Another example is Talking Heads; I dare say that some of their casual fans didn’t realize that Tina Weymouth (bass guitar and backing vocals) was playing alongside David Byrne (lead vocalist and guitar), Chris Frantz (drums and backing vocals), and Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar and backing vocals).  I have always thought that David Byrne looks more like he should be an accountant than anyone else I know of in rock music. 

Talking Heads formed in New York City in 1975 and stayed together until 1991.  The band had several hit songs and albums and rock videos, as well as a concert film, Stop Making Sense; they were also a favorite of rock critics throughout the 1980’s.  Favorites of mine include “Burning down the House”, “Psycho Killer” and “Life During Wartime”; actually the official title of the last song is “Life During Wartime (This Ain’t No Party . . . This Ain’t No Disco . . . This Ain’t No Foolin’ Around)”, and it is one of the longest song titles ever. 

(December 2013)