Talking Heads

37 years ago today, the Talking Heads came to the Civic Center in Portland for the first and last time on their Speaking in Tongues tour.

Drummer Chris Frantz claims he had to drag frontman back onstage after he walked off during 1984 show in New Zealand.

36 years ago today, the Talking Heads came to the Civic Center in Portland on their Speaking in Tongues tour.

35 years ago today, the Talking Heads came to the Civic Center in Portland on their Speaking in Tongues tour. David Byrne brought the BIG SUIT and the funk punk to burn down the house with Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz!

We look at how many ways Talking Heads' "Once in a Lifetime" has been interpreted over the years.

34 Years Ago: David Byrne brought the BIG SUIT and the funk punk to burn down the house with Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz in Portland!

33 years ago, the Talking Heads came to the Civic Center in Portland on their Speaking in Tongues tour.

32 years ago today, the Talking Heads came to the Civic Center in Portland on their Speaking in Tongues tour. Join us in the Big Red Love Van tonight at 5:20 for a Stop Making Sense Mini-Concert!

Released on Aug. 3, 1979, the Talking Heads' Fear of Music found David Byrne's always-offbeat observations set to turbulent, often strikingly ominous music beds that grew out of loose, but ultimately uncredited full-band jams.

Talking Heads found the right balance between their artistic and pop sensibilities on May 31, 1983 with 'Speaking in Tongues.'

Happy Birthday to one of the most brilliant and eccentric artists that we play on WBLM. He's left-handed and plays the guitar right-handed.