Goldmine

10 ALBUMS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

CHRIS FRANTZ

rummer Chris Frantz is a founding member of Talking Heads, one of the most original and successful bands of the ’80s post-punk era. He provided the backbeat for such classics as “Burning Down The House,” “Psycho Killer” and “Once in a Lifetime” (to name only a few). During the mid-’70s, Talking Heads formed in New York City and took up residence at the famed CBGB club, which would start the path to a record deal, radio airplay, world tours and ultimately induction into the Rock & Roll

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