Chris Frantz

Chris Frantz
Chris Frantz
	Frantz (middle)
Background information
Birth name	Charlton Christopher Frantz
Born	May 8, 1951 (age 72); Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Instrument(s)	Drums, percussion

Charlton Christopher "Chris" Frantz (born May 8, 1951) is an American musician and record producer. He was the drummer for both Talking Heads and the Tom Tom Club.^[1]

Career

Born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, he graduated from Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He and David Byrne met in the early 1970s at the Rhode Island School of Design. They formed a band called the Artistics, which evolved over time into Talking Heads. Frantz also convinced his girlfriend Tina Weymouth to join the band as bass guitarist. They were married in 1977.

Members of the Compass Point All Stars family, Frantz and Weymouth formed the Tom Tom Club in 1980, which kept them busy during a fairly long hiatus in Talking Heads activity. Weymouth, Frantz, and Jerry Harrison reunited as The Heads for a one-off album called No Talking, Just Head in 1996, featuring a rotating cast of vocalists, including Debbie Harry.

He and Weymouth produced the Happy Mondays' 1992 album, Yes Please! and the Scottish group Angelfish's self-titled album. Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth contributed backing vocals and percussion for Damon Albarn's alternative rock virtual band, Gorillaz.

He is ranked number 12 in Stylus Magazine's list of the 50 greatest rock drummers.

He currently^[when?] has a radio program on 89.5 WPKN out of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Personal life

Frantz lived in Maysville, Kentucky, before going to boarding school.

Frantz has two sons with Weymouth, named Egan and Robin. Chris and Tina reside in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Frantz' brother Roddy Frantz is the lead singer for the Urban Verbs.

References

^ Prato, Greg. "Biography: Chris Frantz". Allmusic. Retrieved June 13, 2010.

External links

Caroline-up's Skype Interview w/Chris Frantz 2013/17/03
Stay Thirsty's interview w/Chris Frantz
Chris Frantz's Profile
Clark Collis (October 13, 2009). "Talking Heads' Chris Frantz on 25 Years of 'Stop Making Sense' and the Possibility of a Heads Reunion". EW.com.

[Prato-1] Prato, Greg. "Biography: Chris Frantz". Allmusic. Retrieved June 13, 2010.

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v t e Talking Heads
David Byrne Chris Frantz Jerry Harrison Tina Weymouth
Studio albums	Talking Heads: 77 More Songs About Buildings and Food Fear of Music Remain in Light Speaking in Tongues Little Creatures True Stories Naked
Live albums	The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads Stop Making Sense
Compilations	Popular Favorites 1976–1992: Sand in the Vaseline Once in a Lifetime: The Best of Talking Heads Once in a Lifetime The Best of Talking Heads Talking Heads Bonus Rarities and Outtakes
Singles	"Love → Building on Fire" "Psycho Killer" "Take Me to the River" "Life During Wartime" "I Zimbra" "Cities" "Crosseyed and Painless" "Once in a Lifetime" "Houses in Motion" "Burning Down the House" "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" "Girlfriend Is Better" "Road to Nowhere" "And She Was" "Wild Wild Life" "Blind" "(Nothing But) Flowers" "Sax and Violins"
Other songs	"Thank You for Sending Me an Angel" "Heaven" "Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)"
Filmography	Stop Making Sense True Stories Storytelling Giant
Related articles	Discography Songs How Music Works "King's Lead Hat" My Life in the Bush of Ghosts No Talking, Just Head "Damage I've Done" Sounds from True Stories Tom Tom Club
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