Tina Weymouth (born November 22, 1950) is an American musician, best known as a founding member and bassist of the new wave group Talking Heads and its side project Tom Tom Club, which she co-founded with husband and Talking Heads drummer, Chris Frantz. (More from Wikipedia)
Another example is Talking Heads; I dare say that some of their casual fans didn't realize that Tina Weymouth (bass guitar and backing vocals) was playing alongside David Byrne (lead vocalist and guitar), Chris Frantz (drums and backing vocals), and Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar and backing vocals). I have always thought that David Byrne looks more like he should be an accountant than anyone else I know of in rock music.
Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz of Talking Heads (who have been married to each other since 1977) also had a successful side project, a more dance-oriented new wave band called Tom Tom Club. Tina's sisters Laura Weymouth and Lani Weymouth were collaborators with them on this band; her brother Loric Weymouth is also credited on the first album, Tom Tom Club (1981).
(December 2013)
