Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz of Talking Heads (who have been married to each other since 1977) also had a successful side project, a more dance-oriented new wave band called Tom Tom Club.  Tina’s sisters Laura Weymouth and Lani Weymouth were collaborators with them on this band; her brother Loric Weymouth is also credited on the first album, Tom Tom Club (1981).  Guitarist Adrian Belew – who was an occasional guest performer with Talking Heads – played rhythm guitar on the band’s first album, which included their two hits, “Wordy Rappinghood” and “Genius of Love”, the latter being a long-time favorite of mine that has a really cool animated video.  

(December 2013)