Talking Heads members

Talking Heads mainly consisted of David Byrne on vocals and guitar, Tina Weymouth on bass, Chris Frantz on drums, and Jerry Harrison on guitar and keyboards. Throughout their career, they performed with and recorded with many other musicians. Some notable figures who played with Talking Heads include Brian Eno who produced 3 of their albums (More Songs About Buildings and Food, Fear of Music, and Remain in Light), Bernie Worrell and Steve Scales who both played in their touring band from 1980 to 1984 and again in 2002 for their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performance, Adrian Belew who played guitar on Remain in Light and its tour, and Johnny Marr (from The Smiths) who played guitar on several tracks on their final album, Naked.

Core members

• David Byrne – lead vocals, guitar (1975–1991, 2002)
• Chris Frantz – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1975–1991, 2002)
• Tina Weymouth – bass, backing vocals (1975–1991, 2002)
• Jerry Harrison – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals (1977–1991, 2002)

Touring musicians

• Adrian Belew – lead guitar, vocals (1980–1981)
• Alex Weir – guitar, vocals (1982–1984)
• Bernie Worrell – keyboards, backing vocals (1980–1984, 2002; died 2016)
• Raymond Jones – keyboards (1982)
• Busta Jones – bass (1980–1981; died 1995)
• Steve Scales – percussion, backing vocals (1980–1984, 2002)
• Dolette McDonald – vocals, cowbell (1980–1982)
• Nona Hendryx – vocals (1980, 1982)
• Ednah Holt – vocals (1983)
• Lynn Mabry – vocals (1983–1984)
• Stephanie Spruill – vocals (1984)

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