The musicians discuss their military families, surviving a serious car crash, and being partners in life and in music
Tina Weymouth wearing a hat and a fur coat, and Chris Frantz wearing a jumper and sunglasses, in 1973; and recreating the same image in 2022
Bassist Tina Weymouth and drummer Chris Frantz met at Rhode Island School of Design in the early 1970s. After they became a couple, Weymouth joined Chris’s band the Artistics, along with David Byrne. Together they would form Talking Heads, one of the most influential groups of all time. Weymouth and Frantz, who are also known for their new wave side project Tom Tom Club, have two sons and live in New England.
When I first asked her to join the Artistics, she refused very politely. She was serious about her painting, but would support me in my efforts – she was the only person with a car, so she would help me move my drum kit around. Unbeknown to me, she was putting money down on a bass guitar using $5 a week from her day job. In the end, her parents gave her $100 and she was able to get a 96 Fender Precision – the creme de la creme of rock basses.
In March last year, a drunk driver came down the road and crashed into us. We got hit head-on and the first thing I thought was: “Oh my God – Tina.” I couldn’t see her because there was an airbag all around her. She got pretty banged up. I felt for her. Even though I was driving properly I felt responsible. It took a while to get over it, but she takes good care of herself and I try to help her with that.
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