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- 1.
Who was the lead singer of the Talking Heads?
- A.
Richard Butler
- B.
Chris Stein
- C.
Jerry Harrison
- D.
David Byrne
Correct Answer
D. David Byrne -
- 2.
Which classic Talking Heads song was their first minor chart hit in 1977?
- A.
Psycho Killer
- B.
And She Was
- C.
Take Me To The River
- D.
Uh-Oh
Correct Answer
A. Psycho Killer -
- 3.
What was the name of the award winning documentary about the Talking Heads called?
- A.
Devotional
- B.
It Couldn't Happen Here
- C.
Stop Making Sense
- D.
Road Movie
Correct Answer
C. Stop Making Sense -
- 4.
What is the name of the New Wave band set up by Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth formally of Talking Heads?
- A.
Subterranean
- B.
Tom Tom Club
- C.
Dark Sneak Love Action
- D.
Genius Of Love
Correct Answer
B. Tom Tom Club -
- 5.
What is the name of the Talking Heads' box set released in 2003?
- A.
Once In A Lifetime
- B.
I Zimbra
- C.
And She Was
- D.
Psycho Killer
Correct Answer
A. Once In A Lifetime -
- 6.
In which Talking Heads song does David Byrne sing in French?
- A.
Life During Wartime
- B.
(Nothing But) Flowers
- C.
Road To Nowhere
- D.
Psycho Killer
Correct Answer
D. Psycho Killer -
- 7.
Who are the original members of the Talking Heads?
- A.
David, Jerry, Chris
- B.
David, Tina, Chris
- C.
Tina, Jerry, David
- D.
Tina, Jerry, Chris
Correct Answer
B. David, Tina, Chris -
- 8.
Which Talking Heads LP had their first Top 10 hit "Burning Down The House"?
- A.
Little Creatures
- B.
Remain In Light
- C.
Speaking In Tongues
- D.
True Stories
Correct Answer
C. Speaking In Tongues -
- 9.
Where did David Byrne, Chris Franz and Tina Weymouth of the Talking Heads first meet?
- A.
New York University
- B.
The Art Institute Of New York
- C.
Brown University
- D.
The Rhode Island School Of Design
Correct Answer
D. The Rhode Island School Of Design -
- 10.
What was the Talking Heads' first album called?
- A.
More Songs About Buildings And Food
- B.
Remain In Light
- C.
Talking Heads: 77
- D.
Fear Of Music
Correct Answer
C. Talking Heads: 77 -
- 11.
Who produced the Talking Heads' album "More Songs About Buildings And Food"?
- A.
Todd Rundgren
- B.
Brian Eno
- C.
Steve Lillywhite
- D.
Daniel Lanois
Correct Answer
B. Brian Eno -
- 12.
What is the name of the first movie that David Byrne directed?
- A.
Once In A Lifetime
- B.
Stop Making Sense
- C.
True Stories
- D.
Take Me To The River
Correct Answer
C. True Stories -
- 13.
Which fellow member of the Talking Heads did Tina Weymouth marry?
- A.
David Byrne
- B.
Jonathan Richman
- C.
Jerry Harrison
- D.
Chris Franz
Correct Answer
D. Chris Franz -
- 14.
What was the name of the first band formed by David Byrne and Chris Frantz prior to their stint in Talking Heads?
- A.
The Aristocrats
- B.
The Artistics
- C.
The Acoustics
- D.
The Actors
Correct Answer
B. The Artistics -
- 15.
On which album did David Byrne's collaborations with Philip Glass appear?
- A.
Forgetting
- B.
Open The Kingdom
- C.
Changing Opinion
- D.
Songs From Liquid Days
Correct Answer
D. Songs From Liquid Days -
- 16.
Who originally performed "Take Me to the River", a song covered by the Talking Heads?
- A.
Isaac Hayes
- B.
Curtis Mayfield
- C.
Al Green
- D.
Sly Stone
Correct Answer
C. Al Green -
- 17.
Talking Heads great film "Stop Making Sense" was directed by?
- A.
Alex Cole
- B.
David Byrne
- C.
Robert Stigwood
- D.
Jonathan Demme
Correct Answer
D. Jonathan Demme -
- 18.
Who was the bass player for Talking Heads?
- A.
Jerry Harrison
- B.
Tina Weymouth
- C.
David Byrne
- D.
Chris Frantz
Correct Answer
B. Tina Weymouth -
- 19.
Which Talking Head was once a Modern Lover?
- A.
David Byrne
- B.
Jerry Harrison
- C.
Tina Weymouth
- D.
Jonathan Richman
Correct Answer
B. Jerry Harrison -
- 20.
Who was the last member to join the Talking Heads?
- A.
Jonathan Richman
- B.
Brian Eno
- C.
Jerry Harrison
- D.
David Byrne
Correct Answer
C. Jerry Harrison -
- 21.
Who created the cover art for the Talking Heads' album "Little Creatures"?
- A.
Roy Lichtenstein
- B.
Jasper Johns
- C.
Jackson Pollock
- D.
Howard Finster
Correct Answer
D. Howard Finster -
- 22.
Who was missing from the 1996 "reunion" of Talking Heads?
- A.
Jerry Harrison
- B.
Chris Franz
- C.
David Byrne
- D.
Tina Weymouth
Correct Answer
C. David Byrne -
- 23.
In which country was David Byrne born?
- A.
Scotland
- B.
U.S.
- C.
Ireland
- D.
England
Correct Answer
A. Scotland -
- 24.
What is the name of the theatrical score that David Byrne wrote in 1981?
- A.
The Here And Now
- B.
The Keyboardist
- C.
The Catherine Wheel
- D.
The Wedding Song
Correct Answer
C. The Catherine Wheel -
- 25.
For which film score did Talking Heads frontman David Byrne win an Academy Award?
- A.
The Last Emperor
- B.
Mystery Train
- C.
Until The End Of The World
- D.
Cal
Correct Answer
A. The Last Emperor -
- 26.
Which soundtrack featured the Talking Heads' "Sax and Violins"?
- A.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- B.
Until The End Of The World
- C.
Pretty In Pink
- D.
Less Than Zero
Correct Answer
B. Until The End Of The World -
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