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'''Charton Christopher 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]].  
'''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
Frantz standing onstage
Frantz at South by Southwest 2010
Background information
Birth nameCharton Christopher Frantz
Born (1951-05-08) May 8, 1951 (age 73)
Fort Campbell, Kentucky, U.S.
Occupation(s)Drummer
Member ofTom Tom Club
Formerly ofTalking Heads
Spouse(s)
(m. 1977)

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.

Sources

  1. Frantz, Chris. Remain in Love. White Rabbit, 8 July 2021, pp. 82.
  2. Moore, Thurston. Sonic Life. Doubleday, 24 Oct. 2023, p. 160.