Talking Heads was an American
rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised
David Byrne (lead vocals, guitar),
Chris Frantz (drums),
Tina Weymouth (bass), and
Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar). 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 to become a pioneering
post-punk and
new wave group. Fronted by the anxious stage persona of singer Byrne, 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.