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'''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]].  
'''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]].  
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== Career ==
== 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 ==
== Personal Life ==
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== Sources ==
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