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{{Hatnote|Corresponding Wikipedia article: [[Wikipedia:Chris Frantz|Chris Frantz]]}} | |||
{{short description|Talking Heads drummer}} | {{short description|Talking Heads drummer}} | ||
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| past_member_of = [[Talking Heads]] | | past_member_of = [[Talking Heads]] | ||
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Tina Weymouth]]|1977}} | | spouse = {{marriage|[[Tina Weymouth]]|1977}} | ||
}} | |Relatives=[[Roddy Frantz]]}} | ||
''' | '''Chris Frantz''' (born May 8, 1951) is an American musician and record producer. He is the drummer for both [[Talking Heads]] and [[Tom Tom Club]], both of which he co-founded with wife and Talking Heads bassist, [[Tina Weymouth]]. | ||
In 2002, Frantz was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] as a member of Talking Heads | In 2002, Frantz was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] as a member of Talking Heads | ||
== Early life and education == | |||
== Career == | |||
In 1976, in order to help cover expenses of living in the city, Frantz took a job as a shipping boy with Design/Research, who sold European furniture.<ref>Frantz, Chris. ''Remain in Love''. White Rabbit, 8 July 2021, pp. 82.</ref> By 1979, with the success of Talking Heads, Frantz could no longer continue to work outside of the band, he would be replaced by [[Thurston Moore]], who would later join [[Sonic Youth]].<ref>Moore, Thurston. ''Sonic Life''. Doubleday, 24 Oct. 2023, p. 160.</ref> | |||
== Personal Life == | |||
== Discography == | |||
Frantz has played on all releases by both [[Talking Heads]] and [[Tom Tom Club]]. | |||
{{For|those discographies|Talking Heads discography|Tom Tom Club discography}} | |||
== Sources == | |||
[[Category:People]] | |||
[[Category:Musicians]] | |||
[[Category:Drummers]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:56, 31 July 2024
Chris Frantz | |
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 Frantz at South by Southwest 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charton Christopher Frantz |
| Born | May 8, 1951 Fort Campbell, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Member of | Tom Tom Club |
| Formerly of | Talking Heads |
| Spouse(s) | |
Chris Frantz (born May 8, 1951) is an American musician and record producer. He is the drummer for both Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, both of which he co-founded with wife and Talking Heads bassist, Tina Weymouth.
In 2002, Frantz was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Talking Heads
Early life and education
Career
In 1976, in order to help cover expenses of living in the city, Frantz took a job as a shipping boy with Design/Research, who sold European furniture.[1] By 1979, with the success of Talking Heads, Frantz could no longer continue to work outside of the band, he would be replaced by Thurston Moore, who would later join Sonic Youth.[2]
Personal Life
Discography
Frantz has played on all releases by both Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club.