Remain in Love

The inside story of Talking Heads by their drummer and co-founder. At its core is Frantz's romance with bassist Tina Weymouth, with whom he not only formed a life but a second band, Tom Tom Club. One of the most iconic bands of the '70s and '80s, Talking Heads distinguished themselves from the ultra-cool Rolling Stones, the chaotic Sex Pistols, and glam rockers like David Bowie. They burst onto the scene when Frantz's girlfriend Tina Weymouth taught herself to play bass and joined him and lead singer David Byrne, playing at CBGBs and touring Europe with the Ramones. Their hits from "Psycho Killer" to "Burning Down the House" to "Wild, Wild Life" captured the post-baby boom generation's intense, affectless style. Their Jonathan Demme-directed concert film Stop Making Sense remains a classic. Frantz's and Weymouth's creativity surged with Tom Tom Club, bringing an Afro-Caribbean beat to their fresh hits like "Genius of Love." Remain in Love is...