Talking Heads: Two of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock & Roll
Talking Heads Origin: New York City 1975 Genres: New wave, post-punk, art pop, Avant-funk, funk rock, worldbeat, dance-rock Past members: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrison Talking Heads was formed in 1975 in New York City, where they began performing at the legendary CBGB . They were pioneers of new-wave music, blending elements of punk, art rock, funk, and world music. In 2002, the band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Their Remain in Light album is number 39 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. They rank number 64 on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" and number 100 in the 2011 update of Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time." Two of their songs are included among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll: " Life During Wartime " and " Once In a Life ." One of the most critically acclaimed ba...