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#427: "David Byrne with Brian & Steve Butler (CBGB, 1979)"

David Byrne at CBGB in 1979 with brothers Brian Butler & Steve Butler, who were members of the band Quincy (later renamed Lulu Temple) and then the band Smash Palace. Quincy was managed by Hilly Kristal, owner of CBGB. Posted on Facebook by Smash Palace in 2010: https://www.facebook.com/SmashPalaceMusic/photos/a.401535084582/401535089582/?type=3

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#420: "Talking Heads sex & drugs interview with OUI (1979)"

An infamous interview from September 1979 featuring the four members of Talking Heads, with questions focusing mainly on sex and drugs. Not much is known about the context of this interview or whether any of the answers are taken out of context or exaggerated at all. Interview conducted by Scott Cohen for the porn magazine OUI in the band's loft in Long Island City, Queens, NYC. Source: Brian Eno News / moredarkthanshark on Twitter, https://x.com/dark_shark/status/836392856231149568/photo/1, with a text transcript on the moredarkthanshark website: https://www.moredarkthanshark.org/eno_int_oui-aug79.html

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#419: "Talking Heads article in Roadrunner (1979)"

Scan of an article about Talking Heads and Fear of Music, released in September 1979 in Roadrunner, written by Donald Robertson. Source: Brian Eno News / moredarkthanshark on Twitter, https://x.com/dark_shark/status/987281556573048833/photo/1, with a text transcript on the moredarkthanshark website: https://www.moredarkthanshark.org/eno_int_rr-sep79.html

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#399: "Talking Heads concert review (White Plains, NY, 1977)"

A review of Talking Heads playing at Beefsteak Charlie's in Scarsdale, NY on September 24, 1977, written by Michael Aron. Scan of a section published any time between September 25th and November 1st under the headline "Talking Heads is used to saying why they're not punk". Republished with changes in the November 17 issue of Rolling Stone, although this scan is not necessarily from Rolling Stone. To read the republish: https://beatpatrol.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/michael-aron-talking-heads-beyond-safety-pins-1977/

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#398: "David Byrne on RISD Poster (1974)"

David Byrne on a poster at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) for an event on February 6th, 1974. Presumably related to The Artistics, although their first performance is known to be February 14th.

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#236: "Chris Frantz Performing (1978)"

Chris Frantz performing with Talking Heads at the Agora Ballroom on October 7, 1978, photographed by Tom Hill. Source: rhino_records on instagram

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#235: "Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth Performing (1977)"

Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz performing with Talking Heads in Ithaca, NY. Photographed by Jon Reis on October 10, 1977. Source: rhino_records on instagram

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#234: "Jerry Harrison performing in Belgium (1979)"

Jerry Harrison performing with Talking Heads at Rock Werchter Festival, Werchter, Belgium on August 7, 1979. Photo by Gie Knaeps. Source: guitar.com

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#232: "David Byrne in Scotland (1979)"

David Byrne in an Edinburgh hotel while Talking Heads were touring in Scotland, photographed by Jill Furmanovsky in November 1979. Source: rockarchive

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#226: "Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz (1974)"

Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz at RISD, photographed by Roger Gordy in 1974. Source: Chris Fantz on Facebook

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#224: "Chris Frantz Performing (1978)"

Chris Frantz performing with Talking Heads at the Agora Ballroom on October 7, 1978, photographed by Tom Hill. Source: The Guardian

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#223: "Chris Frantz (Late 1970s)"

Chris Frantz photographed circa late 1970s (photographer unknown.) Source: The Guardian

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#218: "David Byrne at CBGB (1977)"

David Byrne performing with Talking Heads at CBGB, circa 1977 (photographer unknown.) Source: Alamy

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#217: "Jerry Harrison at CBGB (1977)"

Jerry Harrison performing with Talking Heads at CBGB, circa 1977 (photographer unknown.) Source: Alamy

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#201: "Talking Heads Group Photo (1979)"

Talking Heads on the Chelsea Hotel rooftop, New York City. Photographed by Norman Seeff in 1979. Source: Norman Seeff Productions on facebook

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#198: "Talking Heads at CBGB (1977)"

Talking Heads performing on stage at CBGB, NYC circa August 1977. Photographed by Bob Gruen. Source: Morrison Hotel Gallery

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#165: "David Byrne and Tina Weymouth at Torhout Festival (1979)"

David Byrne and Tina Weymouth performing with Talking Heads at the Torhout Festival in Werchter, Belgium. Photographed by gie Knaeps on July 8, 1979. Source: gieknaeps on instagram

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#156: "Talking Heads at UCLA (1978)"

Talking Heads (David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, and Chris Frantz) performing a concert at UCLA on November 19, 1978. Ebay user Cat's Pajamas Collectibles

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#154: "Talking Heads Performing (1976)"

Talking Heads performing a gig circa 1976, photographed by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns. Source: getty images

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#145: "David Byrne (1978)"

David Byrne performing with Talking Heads in New York on November 1, 1978. Photographed by Dave Suarez. Source: suarezphotos on instagram

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#144: "Talking Heads Performing (1978)"

Talking Heads performing at Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley, November 1978. Photographer/source: unknown

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#143: "Talking Heads Performing (1978)"

Talking Heads performing at Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley, November 1978. Photographer/source: unknown

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#141: "David Byrne (1978)"

David Byrne photographed by William Coupon circa 1978. Source: WilliamCoupon.com

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#115: "Tina Weymouth and Vicki Blue (1978)"

Vicki Blue and Tina Weymouth, backstage in Belgium at the Torhout Music Festival in 1978. Photographer/source: Unknown

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#114: "Tina Weymouth, Lita Ford and Vicki Blue (1978)"

Lita Ford, Vicki Blue and Tina Weymouth, backstage in Belgium at the Torhout Music Festival in 1978. Photographer/source: Unknown

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