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=== Being a Woman in Rock Music === | |||
Throughout her career, Tina has often been singled-out within Talking Heads, and the rock world at large for her gender. A November 1977 piece on the band mentioned that Tina was "''a rarity in the rock world, she's a nonsingin female musician who is no more or less important than the rest of the band. But for that very reason, Tina has attained a certain celebrity status.''"<ref>Toepfer, Susan. “Neanderthal Bass.” ''Daily News'', 20 Nov. 1977, <nowiki>https://ghostarchive.org/archive/3fND1</nowiki>. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Musicians]] | [[Category:Musicians]] | ||
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 Weymouth at South by Southwest 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Martina Michèle Weymouth |
| Born | November 22, 1950 Coronado, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1975Template:Ndashpresent |
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| Member of | Tom Tom Club |
| Formerly of | Talking Heads |
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| Website | tomtomclub |
Tina Weymouth (/ˈweɪməθ/ WAY-məth; born November 22, 1950) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and a founding member and bassist of Talking Heads and its side project Tom Tom Club, which she co-founded with her husband, Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz. In 2002, Weymouth was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Talking Heads.
Early life and education
Career
Being a Woman in Rock Music
Throughout her career, Tina has often been singled-out within Talking Heads, and the rock world at large for her gender. A November 1977 piece on the band mentioned that Tina was "a rarity in the rock world, she's a nonsingin female musician who is no more or less important than the rest of the band. But for that very reason, Tina has attained a certain celebrity status."[1]
Personal Life
Discography
Weymouth has played on all releases by both Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club.
References
- ↑ Toepfer, Susan. “Neanderthal Bass.” Daily News, 20 Nov. 1977, https://ghostarchive.org/archive/3fND1. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.