I'm so impressed that David actually passed one of the questions on to Jerry. It's very nice that he's letting his bandmates get more of the spotlight. I NEVER thought that David would get together with the other band members after all of this time. It's really cool that they're all back together again.
One notable thing about that is that as uncomfortable as David is with the band members, the ONE band member he still gets along with (and has seen socially in recent times) is Jerry. He's had more personal issues with Chris & Tina...but Jerry has said that he & David still meet up for a meal once in a while when one of them is in town.
Um, do you really think that Stephen sits in a room with a computer uploading segments to UA-cam? At best one of his staff said, "I wanna number these segments on UA-cam", and Stephen said, "yeah, whatever, sounds good". But more likely, he has no idea. He's like busy, you know.
@@reggipher oh yeah Stephen is the GOAT. But he doesn't do monkey shit like uploading videos, come on man. Imagine going to his office and there's just Stephen in a sweater, writing his whole show, picking out the songs for the band, shopping for props, picking up lunch, downloading video from cameras, firing up Adobe premiere, editing video, reading comments, and uploading video... He's in the theater helping to seat audience members... For just $20 million a year
@@itsROMPERS... I wish they'd put it on 1 video like Kimmel does, sometimes you don't know which is 1st, 2nd, 3rd and I miss some segments not knowing there's an additional segment.
@@robertk617 I agree. I guess we could just watch the show, but it's 2023, and I can't see myself remember to watch things at certain times anymore. Plus, commercials? I have Premium, I don't do ads anymore.
Same. I’m usually very selective about my music, picking a few songs from different albums. Talking Heads I own all the albums and can listen to them anytime no matter my mood.
“Talking Heads” is one of the best and most creative music groups of all-time. As far as creativity and originality, TH is up near the top along with Depeche Mode, The Cure, R.E.M., and Pet Shop Boys….and Violent Femmes was pretty darn creative and original, and great as well.
As a female bass player, I adore Tina, I think I’m a bit star struck just by watching this interview. Thank you Stephen for the interview. I’ve been listening to them for the past 2 decades, casually playing the bass lines and it never gets old. I would’ve loved to see their concert. 💙
The craziest part was the casual way she became a bass player. The guys had to talk her into it. I guess some people just ooze talent waiting to be channeled.
He's the only one who's held out from playing live with the band again, so David is pretty much the same, just softened up enough to do these interviews because there's money to made from this film. So yeah, he's still a hog.
Byrne's a busy guy, always creating great new stuff. It's generous of him to do the re-release and this promo tour on behalf of the rest of the band. Something for the grandkids.
@@cyndanyiaI think Fallon does a spot on impersonation of Jim Morrison and Neil Young, but other than that he is dreadful in every sense. How he has The Tonight Show still perplexes me.
Chris Frantz's book on the Talking Heads is really good. And I just love that he and Tina seem to have a genuine lifelong love. I know they've had their issues with David over the years, but it sure would be nice if they are mending fences in their later years.
I remember the first time I saw the Talking heads on SNL. The song they performed was “life during wartime” I WAS like “wtf is this?” Now they are classic rock stars & I’ve been a fan ever since. Wow it’s been a long strange trip…
I had the same experience here at the southernmost tip of Africa as a mid-teen kid. Also, the deepest groove of Crosseyed and Painless at full volume had me dancing with abandon all over our lounge.
This Band was way before it’s time . I remember going to the theatre and watching it when it first came out in 1983 . We all just started dancing in the theatre ,And the music still stands up today. Amazing Artists and people. ❤❤🎉
The only concert movie I ever enjoyed more than once was Stop Making Sense, and i wasn't even a Talking Heads fan at the time. Great to hear them together and talking like they're still all friends. Not many bands can do that.
The Talking Heads are one of the great groups of my generation. Everyone called them punk at the time but they were something much more in their own way. Thank you!
In 1977 I was beginning Grad school, in Fine Art, in Ohio. One of my studio mates turned me on to this band. Been a fan ever since. I still have my albums.
I was at the show in Canada mentioned at 3:18. It was the Heatwave festival and that was the premiere of the extended band. They took a chance at playing most of “Remain in Light” which wasn’t even released yet and the music was such a departure for them. It was dusk when they came on and it was magical being in the audience. We “got it” and the place was jumping. Will never forget it.
I have one child, a daughter born in late ‘89. In the previous three years, I lost my best friend, my older brother and my favorite uncle. I felt broken and lost. Then, she came along and brought the sunshine back to my life. She was less than a year old when High Enough hit the airwaves and every time she heard it, she would squeal with delight, giggle and kick her legs like crazy! I would sing along and she couldn’t contain her glee! It was the cutest, sweetest thing ever! The lyrics (minus the “call me baby” line) were timely and hit me straight through the heart. I broke up with her mother when my little girl was one and raised her by myself. To this very day, Tommy Shaw is one of her favorite musicians and singers and High Enough is part of the soundtrack to both of our lives. To Tommy and Jack: Thank you from the bottom of my heart. My daughter is everything to me and your song is tied to my memories of her as a baby and throughout her life. She’s 34 now and has two girls of her own - one is learning guitar and the other is looking at drum sets! Rock ‘n’ roll is obviosuly in their blood! ❤🤘🏼😁
When I was an infant, my mom travelled across the country with my older sisters to visit family and left me behind with my dad. He couldn't find a babysitter so he took me with him when he went with his friends to go see Stop Making Sense in the theater. Apparently I loved it and did not cry or fuss at all during the show. I always grew up liking the band but I didn't really 'get it' until I was 20 and the remastered edition came out (and that's when I was told the story of my first screening). It was a staple at parties through my college years and I am always overjoyed to introduce friends to The Talking Heads. I'm now almost 40 and it's amazing to watch these epic artists come together again and help to introduce a whole new generation to their brilliance ❤
When you talk about art and music, these guys are one of the first groups that comes into mind. They were so creative and unique at the time. Its hard for me to wrap my head around what they were able to do.
I had the VERY GREAT privilege to see Talking Heads Live in Melbourne Australia 29th January 1984 playing the exact setlist of that concert film 'Stop making Sense'.
So great to see these folks together. I bought ‘77 when it came out and then everything that came after it. They were a big part of my life. (“Okay, Boomer”)
I was 11 when Psycho Killer hit the midwest airwaves. By 1983, I was a fangirl of epic proportions. My husband, who I met in 86, had not heard of them, so Little Creatures was his intro, and then True Stories hit, and he becomes a fanboy next to this old one.❤ This band has been an amazing soundtrack for my life. I hope the musicians feel our love for them.
Read David Byrnes book "Bicycle Diaries" If you haven't already. Such a great read about his travles around the world revisiting places they played while riding a bike around the areas accompanied by a historian and an architect. Talking Heads is one of my all time favorite bands.
In 1977 I was an 11-year-old hardcore kiss fan and Loved hearing The talking heads when I first them they kind of reminded me of a punk progressive band and was quite the contrast to what I was currently listening to
Stephen Colbert, 5 months was like a lifetime without you here! Please don’t let that happen again! We missed you! Thank you for all the smiles, and laughter. ❤
Exactly! Though he needs a break to refresh like everything else, I agree. It was VERY difficult to go through those days & not get this relief!!!! Weekends are bad enough!!! (Though he DID provide it once in awhile). Fans have to step up as some did.
It was my great good fortune to catch the Remain in Light Tour in Providence, RI. The greatest show I ever saw. Jerry's right that the addition of Hendryx, Worrell, and Belew -- playing from my second-favorite record ever -- they tore the roof off the sucker.
I distinctly remember on one of those Vh1 shows one of the band members saying David Byrne told him they were never getting back together. Awesome to see they are.
I saw TH as a 4 piece at a club in Toronto. Place called The Horseshoe on Queen St. West. It was 1978, and they were touring in support of their 2nd album, More Songs About Buildings and Food. I'd never even heard their music before that first night. I went on the recommendation of a friend. Liked it so much, I attended their 2nd performance the next night. Also ended up with a few TH albums over the years, as well as the Byrne-Eno collaboration, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts. The Stop Making Sense version of the band was interesting, but I kinda liked them better as a 4 piece.
You saw them at The Horseshoe in 1979? That’s insane. I’ve been to gigs in TO thinking “people in 4 decades will wish they were here”.. but can’t really top that haha
@@JoshLuke864 Actually, I need to correct that. It was 78, as More Songs About Buildings and Food came out in July 78. Also, I got in free both nights, cuz I knew the guy who was working at the door. Epic 2 nights and the club was full.
Great interviews, great to hear Chis, Tina & Jerry's stories! Have loved the band since 1982. Wish I'd been able to see them live in the early 1980s. Did see David's American Utopia Tour in Boston & the set list included TH songs, Naive Melody & Burning Down the House. Chis & Tina are have a great sense of humor are wonderfully kind & humble. Good friend in Norwalk CT met them by chance at a radio station, they invited him over to their house in Wilton, they donated some band memorabilia for a silent auction fund raising. Love This Giant, David & Annie Clark's collaboration is excellent. Road to Nowhere was in the running for our senior prom in 1987.
How can it already have been 40 years? The fact that SMS is still the best concert movie ever made speaks volumes about both the genius of the Heads and the shtshow that the music biz has been perpetrating since the late 70s.
SMS the film changed my life. Went into studying music composition and performance Thank you Talking Heads! Went back to watch it years later. Same magic
Ive enjoyed their whole catalog over the yrs but their 1st two albums are my favs.. .so much fun and innovation on them, not a bad song on either..how great is "the book i read"? (a love song , really!).there arent many american bands on par with the greats from england but the heads are one..u see any of the concert footage from their early days?..they were spot on to their albums..a mark of a truly great band..wish they spent more time talking of their early days..tina didnt even know how to play! learned along the way.. amazing! long live the heads!
I went to Australia in 1995 to play cricket on my best friend's team. He got me set up at a friend's place. The first night was a huge party and great stereo. It seemed 1000 CDs. They said your turn mate put something on. I lov Zep, Beattles, Stones, but lots more. I spied the Talking Heads and Phyco Killer I thought perfect. Well everybody there did as well and a Canadian star was born, for that night and many more 😊
I am SOOOOOO happy to see these guys together on this show!! I saw the Talking Heads a bunch between 1980-1984, they were my favorite band in my early twenties like Stephen. So after 40 years its a thrill to see them alive and happy 🩷
first time i saw talking heads was in nov 78 at ucsb. they were so tight it was breathtaking. i saw their later concerts and they were great but there was something special about seeing the 4 of them doing more songs about buildings and food.
Talking Heads were an interesting case for me. They sneaked in under the radar. Suddenly there they were. A really powerful storytelling force. And musical. Like no one else. Tina's playing on Once in a Lifetime still melts me.
A brilliant film like nothing I had ever seen. They shaped my taste in music at the time. So original and exciting. I could watch them being interviewed for hours.
Wow, How is it I just spent my day singing - Stop Making Sens,e to myself. 'I've got a girlfriend that's better than that', all day and get home to see this? Freaky. I'm a singer of 41 years and I loved playing you wonderful guy's songs, not to mention the audiences. Wow.
Fantastic interview! I saw TH at least ten (10) times. First time, was in a half full lecture hall at UC Santa Barbara (maybe 500 people?) just after "More Songs About Buildings and Food" ('78 or '79). Beyond "Psycho Killer", they were unknown to 90% of the audience. Never forget sneaking a peek behind me during "Stay Hungry" and the audience was dancing like they were in a trance. The rythyms coming from these four (4) folks were mesmerizing. It was SO amazing to see a band which was so awesome BEFORE they were "known". $5! And, they just got better and better! Also lucked out by catching that Central Park gig with what became the "Stop Making Sense" group. Again, the rythms were mind blowing! Such a fun band, too. Thank you, Talking Heads! And, yes, Tina remains a "babe". Good catch, brother! 🙏🔥🙏
This interview and Steven's recent one also with the 'kids' from the "Merrily We Roll Along" revival are 2 of the sweetest interviews I've ever seen in late night.
Stop Making Sense was the first Talking Heads album I ever heard. I was around 10, and my older sister and her friends were listening to it. I didn't see the film until a couple of decades later and was totally blown away by it, of course. But it's also a very strong album on its own, with no visuals.
"It's a beautiful movie and my wife is in it, and what a babe!" And my heart just melted! ❤
46 years!!!!
Tina catched me before the music did. I had some inappropriate fantasies about her...
And she is one HELL of a bass player. Every single line she wrote is iconic AF.
I had NO idea they were married!
How cool is that?
@@rdelrosso1973They own an island off the coast of Connecticut....
I'm so impressed that David actually passed one of the questions on to Jerry. It's very nice that he's letting his bandmates get more of the spotlight.
I NEVER thought that David would get together with the other band members after all of this time. It's really cool that they're all back together again.
One notable thing about that is that as uncomfortable as David is with the band members, the ONE band member he still gets along with (and has seen socially in recent times) is Jerry. He's had more personal issues with Chris & Tina...but Jerry has said that he & David still meet up for a meal once in a while when one of them is in town.
@@eaaivazian I think Chris would be more forgiving to David than Tina . Chris seems more mature about the situation . in part 3 he says he loves him.
Agreed I hope it results in a reunion concert or two
@@sbc1tI'm curious, what happened between them?
So much respect has Stephen for this band that he was even willing to number the interview segments!
Um, do you really think that Stephen sits in a room with a computer uploading segments to UA-cam?
At best one of his staff said, "I wanna number these segments on UA-cam", and Stephen said, "yeah, whatever, sounds good". But more likely, he has no idea.
He's like busy, you know.
@itsROMPERS... I think he [Stephen] did. I believe in Stephen. Blessed be his name.
@@reggipher oh yeah Stephen is the GOAT.
But he doesn't do monkey shit like uploading videos, come on man.
Imagine going to his office and there's just Stephen in a sweater, writing his whole show, picking out the songs for the band, shopping for props, picking up lunch, downloading video from cameras, firing up Adobe premiere, editing video, reading comments, and uploading video...
He's in the theater helping to seat audience members...
For just $20 million a year
@@itsROMPERS... I wish they'd put it on 1 video like Kimmel does, sometimes you don't know which is 1st, 2nd, 3rd and I miss some segments not knowing there's an additional segment.
@@robertk617 I agree.
I guess we could just watch the show, but it's 2023, and I can't see myself remember to watch things at certain times anymore.
Plus, commercials? I have Premium, I don't do ads anymore.
I don't think I've ever seen David Byrne smile so much, it awesome!
His duet with Miley at the NYE Show in Miami was awesome
Remember that you can dance if you want to.......
Stephen is fanboying so hard, and I’m here for it!
We old men can still be young boys again, sometimes.
Numbers mean nada❤
Talking Heads is one band that I can honestly say I enjoy all their songs. Their sound is so infectious! Great to see them after all these years!
They look like an old and haggard lot never heard of em
Yes! Great interview, good to see them and great episode! Have a good day all who see this ✌️
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Same. I’m usually very selective about my music, picking a few songs from different albums. Talking Heads I own all the albums and can listen to them anytime no matter my mood.
“Talking Heads” is one of the best and most creative music groups of all-time. As far as creativity and originality, TH is up near the top along with Depeche Mode, The Cure, R.E.M., and Pet Shop Boys….and Violent Femmes was pretty darn creative and original, and great as well.
As a female bass player, I adore Tina, I think I’m a bit star struck just by watching this interview. Thank you Stephen for the interview. I’ve been listening to them for the past 2 decades, casually playing the bass lines and it never gets old. I would’ve loved to see their concert. 💙
The craziest part was the casual way she became a bass player. The guys had to talk her into it. I guess some people just ooze talent waiting to be channeled.
her and Chris are adorable too
she's a drunk lol
You might also like Misa of Band-Maid. She's wonderfully creative, and the bass is front and center.
I think she had some rather submissive, and trite, responses? No?
David Byrne! Such a multi-talented genius who does not have to hog the spotlight. That in itself makes him unbelievable special.
He's the only one who's held out from playing live with the band again, so David is pretty much the same, just softened up enough to do these interviews because there's money to made from this film. So yeah, he's still a hog.
I noticed that too
Byrne's a busy guy, always creating great new stuff. It's generous of him to do the re-release and this promo tour on behalf of the rest of the band. Something for the grandkids.
David Byrne is so weird and creative. I love his music.
Yup that would be the autism speaking as a fellow weirdo autie myself.
@@priscillaeyles3301 yep
Stephen has such a talent in being considerate and complimentary with his guests. ( not fake like some nighttime hosts are)
One of the Jimmys is the worst! Even his laughs sound and look fake.
If you are directing your "fake" comment at Jimmy, and not the one whose name ends in Kimmel, I can figure out who you're referring to.
Two words I learned in 11th grade vocabulary: Obsequious sycophant. Pick your Jimmy; only one applies.@@ongogablogian8568
@@ongogablogian8568that’s funny but I think it’s a reference to total brown noser Fallon!
@@cyndanyiaI think Fallon does a spot on impersonation of Jim Morrison and Neil Young, but other than that he is dreadful in every sense. How he has The Tonight Show still perplexes me.
Chris Frantz's book on the Talking Heads is really good. And I just love that he and Tina seem to have a genuine lifelong love. I know they've had their issues with David over the years, but it sure would be nice if they are mending fences in their later years.
It's not "The Talking Heads"
I remember the first time I saw the Talking heads on SNL. The song they performed was “life during wartime” I WAS like “wtf is this?” Now they are classic rock stars & I’ve been a fan ever since. Wow it’s been a long strange trip…
I had the same experience here at the southernmost tip of Africa as a mid-teen kid. Also, the deepest groove of Crosseyed and Painless at full volume had me dancing with abandon all over our lounge.
Yep! Kid from a small Midwestern town in grade school or junior high. So strange then but now so wonderful
Yeah, that happens -- rarely, but when it does you figure it out quick.
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I can't speak for anyone else - but I'm fully thrilled just to see these four all in the same place at the same time. RESPECT!
Completely agree -- and silently hoping for a reunion tour.
Shhhhhhh! @@damianbiondo812
Love talking heads!
Remain in Light is one of the greatest albums of all time
This Band was way before it’s time . I remember going to the theatre and watching it when it first came out in 1983 . We all just started dancing in the theatre ,And the music still stands up today. Amazing Artists and people. ❤❤🎉
Sounds awesome. Dancing in a theatere sounds really cool and fun
Stephen is a hardcore fan. Must be so good for him the feeling of meeting such a great bunch of artists he devoted a lot of time to them.
Love it!
Stop Making Sense is the best concert film of all time. Bar none. I was so excited to see it. Chris and Tina the best rhythm section. IMHO.
The only concert movie I ever enjoyed more than once was Stop Making Sense, and i wasn't even a Talking Heads fan at the time. Great to hear them together and talking like they're still all friends. Not many bands can do that.
Watch CBS Sunday Morning from a few weeks ago to see how much they have relaxed since. That interview was uncomfortable.
What about Rattle and Hum?
The Woodstock concert movie is pretty amazing - and the kids are alright though that's a compilation of performances
I think what separates the Talking Heads film for me is the sheer joy inherent in the performance.
David actually looks like he's having fun.
debatable
Stop Making Sense is an absolute masterpiece. TY for the restoration and for this amazing work of art.
Great interview and you can tell that Stephen is ecstatic to be doing this
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I'm just ecstatic to see them all together. I really am. I never thought this day would come.
what i love about Steven he a fan when he interviews his guests . you see it every time the joy he has talking to these 4 great musicians
The Talking Heads are one of the great groups of my generation. Everyone called them punk at the time but they were something much more in their own way. Thank you!
Just ‘Talking Heads’.
The Heads label, SireRec? coyly originally marketed their sound as NewWeird and NewWave.
@@stmk011 Yes I recall the new wave label commingled with punk. I did not know that story though. Thank you.
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Gotta love Colbert. He’s got guts. It’s nice to see someone stick on their own values
In 1977 I was beginning Grad school, in Fine Art, in Ohio. One of my studio mates turned me on to this band. Been a fan ever since. I still have my albums.
I was at the show in Canada mentioned at 3:18. It was the Heatwave festival and that was the premiere of the extended band. They took a chance at playing most of “Remain in Light” which wasn’t even released yet and the music was such a departure for them. It was dusk when they came on and it was magical being in the audience. We “got it” and the place was jumping. Will never forget it.
Heatwave was the New Wave Woodstock and not many people know about it. Congrats for being there :)
I have the talking heads stop making sense poster framed in my bedroom. I adore this band. I'm 60 with a band poster still. :)
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I have one child, a daughter born in late ‘89. In the previous three years, I lost my best friend, my older brother and my favorite uncle. I felt broken and lost. Then, she came along and brought the sunshine back to my life. She was less than a year old when High Enough hit the airwaves and every time she heard it, she would squeal with delight, giggle and kick her legs like crazy! I would sing along and she couldn’t contain her glee! It was the cutest, sweetest thing ever! The lyrics (minus the “call me baby” line) were timely and hit me straight through the heart. I broke up with her mother when my little girl was one and raised her by myself. To this very day, Tommy Shaw is one of her favorite musicians and singers and High Enough is part of the soundtrack to both of our lives. To Tommy and Jack: Thank you from the bottom of my heart. My daughter is everything to me and your song is tied to my memories of her as a baby and throughout her life. She’s 34 now and has two girls of her own - one is learning guitar and the other is looking at drum sets! Rock ‘n’ roll is obviosuly in their blood! ❤🤘🏼😁
Let’s not forget also Jonathan Demme who masterfully directed the filming of Stop Making Sense. He passed away 6 years ago, R.I.P. 😔
He also directed 'The Silence of the Lambs'
I didn’t know he had passed away. RIP.
One of the greatest bands in popular music history
When I was an infant, my mom travelled across the country with my older sisters to visit family and left me behind with my dad. He couldn't find a babysitter so he took me with him when he went with his friends to go see Stop Making Sense in the theater. Apparently I loved it and did not cry or fuss at all during the show. I always grew up liking the band but I didn't really 'get it' until I was 20 and the remastered edition came out (and that's when I was told the story of my first screening). It was a staple at parties through my college years and I am always overjoyed to introduce friends to The Talking Heads. I'm now almost 40 and it's amazing to watch these epic artists come together again and help to introduce a whole new generation to their brilliance ❤
When you talk about art and music, these guys are one of the first groups that comes into mind. They were so creative and unique at the time. Its hard for me to wrap my head around what they were able to do.
I had the VERY GREAT privilege to see Talking Heads Live in Melbourne Australia 29th January 1984 playing the exact setlist of that concert film 'Stop making Sense'.
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I danced my souls out sitting in the IMAX chair ! Loved it !
So great to see these folks together. I bought ‘77 when it came out and then everything that came after it. They were a big part of my life. (“Okay, Boomer”)
Almost teared up when they mentioned CBGB. What an era.
Thank you for finally numbering these videos, it makes creating my morning playlist so much easier!
It is even out in theaters in Holland, where i saw it back in the 80's. And now my kids will attend❤
I was 11 when Psycho Killer hit the midwest airwaves. By 1983, I was a fangirl of epic proportions. My husband, who I met in 86, had not heard of them, so Little Creatures was his intro, and then True Stories hit, and he becomes a fanboy next to this old one.❤ This band has been an amazing soundtrack for my life. I hope the musicians feel our love for them.
One of the greatest bands ever to write, play, engineer, produce and perform! 👋👋👋👋 BRAVO! 💙
I was 15 when '77 came out, and this band has been my life soundtrack ever since. So happy I got to see them twice back in the day.
Read David Byrnes book "Bicycle Diaries" If you haven't already. Such a great read about his travles around the world revisiting places they played while riding a bike around the areas accompanied by a historian and an architect. Talking Heads is one of my all time favorite bands.
In 1977 I was an 11-year-old hardcore kiss fan and Loved hearing The talking heads when I first them they kind of reminded me of a punk progressive band and was quite the contrast to what I was currently listening to
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so nice to see them together and all smiling. thanks!
I love this! We need hours of interviews!
Stephen Colbert, 5 months was like a lifetime without you here!
Please don’t let that happen again!
We missed you! Thank you for all the smiles, and laughter. ❤
Exactly! Though he needs a break to refresh like everything else, I agree. It was VERY difficult to go through those days & not get this relief!!!! Weekends are bad enough!!! (Though he DID provide it once in awhile). Fans have to step up as some did.
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Agreed! 😊
Adding the sequence/parts of the interview by the poster in the video title - a hero we needed but didn't deserve
It was my great good fortune to catch the Remain in Light Tour in Providence, RI. The greatest show I ever saw. Jerry's right that the addition of Hendryx, Worrell, and Belew -- playing from my second-favorite record ever -- they tore the roof off the sucker.
It is so fantastic to see these four together again and smiling and laughing. I love their music so very much.
I distinctly remember on one of those Vh1 shows one of the band members saying David Byrne told him they were never getting back together. Awesome to see they are.
This band meant a lot to me growing up. I even went to a college that had an annual "Stop Making Sense" dance party during finals week.
I love every one of their songs and have listened to them since the 80's.
The talking heads were amazing, and they had one of the best frontman ever!
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I love Talking Heads so much. So glad Colbert is a huge fan.
Such lovely people those Talking Heads.
I do not think I loved a episodes of a talk show more than these with Talking Heads. Thanks!
I saw TH as a 4 piece at a club in Toronto. Place called The Horseshoe on Queen St. West. It was 1978, and they were touring in support of their 2nd album, More Songs About Buildings and Food. I'd never even heard their music before that first night. I went on the recommendation of a friend. Liked it so much, I attended their 2nd performance the next night. Also ended up with a few TH albums over the years, as well as the Byrne-Eno collaboration, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts. The Stop Making Sense version of the band was interesting, but I kinda liked them better as a 4 piece.
You saw them at The Horseshoe in 1979? That’s insane. I’ve been to gigs in TO thinking “people in 4 decades will wish they were here”.. but can’t really top that haha
@@JoshLuke864 Actually, I need to correct that. It was 78, as More Songs About Buildings and Food came out in July 78. Also, I got in free both nights, cuz I knew the guy who was working at the door. Epic 2 nights and the club was full.
Great interviews, great to hear Chis, Tina & Jerry's stories! Have loved the band since 1982. Wish I'd been able to see them live in the early 1980s. Did see David's American Utopia Tour in Boston & the set list included TH songs, Naive Melody & Burning Down the House.
Chis & Tina are have a great sense of humor are wonderfully kind & humble. Good friend in Norwalk CT met them by chance at a radio station, they invited him over to their house in Wilton, they donated some band memorabilia for a silent auction fund raising.
Love This Giant, David & Annie Clark's collaboration is excellent.
Road to Nowhere was in the running for our senior prom in 1987.
This is such an iconic film to see it again after all these years and in movies theaters is going to be epic.😊❤
Chris and Tina are so adorable
Saw the tour live, still my number 1 ever show after 40 years!
How can it already have been 40 years? The fact that SMS is still the best concert movie ever made speaks volumes about both the genius of the Heads and the shtshow that the music biz has been perpetrating since the late 70s.
Thanks for this - a stellar band.
SMS the film changed my life. Went into studying music composition and performance Thank you Talking Heads! Went back to watch it years later. Same magic
fills my heart with love watching this
Ive enjoyed their whole catalog over the yrs but their 1st two albums are my favs.. .so much fun and innovation on them, not a bad song on either..how great is "the book i read"? (a love song , really!).there arent many american bands on par with the greats from england but the heads are one..u see any of the concert footage from their early days?..they were spot on to their albums..a mark of a truly great band..wish they spent more time talking of their early days..tina didnt even know how to play! learned along the way.. amazing!
long live the heads!
Hey, I went to Mosport when I was a kid to watch auto racing. That's a good memory I haven't visited in forever. Cool!
I went to Australia in 1995 to play cricket on my best friend's team. He got me set up at a friend's place. The first night was a huge party and great stereo. It seemed 1000 CDs. They said your turn mate put something on. I lov Zep, Beattles, Stones, but lots more. I spied the Talking Heads and Phyco Killer I thought perfect. Well everybody there did as well and a Canadian star was born, for that night and many more 😊
I saw it in Philly - South Street- when it first came out. I’ve been listening & watching it ever since. Genius masterpiece.
I am SOOOOOO happy to see these guys together on this show!! I saw the Talking Heads a bunch between 1980-1984, they were my favorite band in my early twenties like Stephen. So after 40 years its a thrill to see them alive and happy 🩷
god bless them all. so gracious of david to pass off the band question to jerry.
Thank you David for bringing in the team! Love it!
first time i saw talking heads was in nov 78 at ucsb. they were so tight it was breathtaking. i saw their later concerts and they were great but there was something special about seeing the 4 of them doing more songs about buildings and food.
I saw them December 8, 1983 at Long Beach Arena. Best ever
Here they are, on-set, performing beautifully as a BAND
Talking Heads were an interesting case for me. They sneaked in under the radar. Suddenly there they were. A really powerful storytelling force. And musical. Like no one else. Tina's playing on Once in a Lifetime still melts me.
Love this Band..
Chris is such a gentleman. If you're watching this, you must buy his book & and read it!
I saw them at the Pantages when they made that movie 40 years ago.
I had also seen them the night before at Long Beach Arena.
Sheesh I'm old.
Chris and Tina, so sweet.
They helped me get through my confusing youth back in the days!
"Remain in Light" is a classic. Cross-eyed and painless ....
Amazing Band, & Chris & Tina are the Tom Tom Club (Genius Of Love)
Whatcha gonna do when you get outta jail?
A brilliant film like nothing I had ever seen. They shaped my taste in music at the time. So original and exciting. I could watch them being interviewed for hours.
"Burning Down The House" was the stuff that rocked!!!
For those wondering, Mosport is the name of the race track located 1hr east of Toronto. The festival was called Heatwave.
Chris Frantz what a guy... Superb group 👍
Great to see a fellow Aspie make good!
Me and my kids know who we are: it's pronounced "Ass-Burger"
Wow, How is it I just spent my day singing - Stop Making Sens,e to myself.
'I've got a girlfriend that's better than that', all day and get home to see this? Freaky.
I'm a singer of 41 years and I loved playing you wonderful guy's songs, not to mention the audiences.
Wow.
Stephen wasn't kidding about building a shrine ⛩
Fantastic interview! I saw TH at least ten (10) times. First time, was in a half full lecture hall at UC Santa Barbara (maybe 500 people?) just after "More Songs About Buildings and Food" ('78 or '79). Beyond "Psycho Killer", they were unknown to 90% of the audience. Never forget sneaking a peek behind me during "Stay Hungry" and the audience was dancing like they were in a trance. The rythyms coming from these four (4) folks were mesmerizing. It was SO amazing to see a band which was so awesome BEFORE they were "known". $5!
And, they just got better and better! Also lucked out by catching that Central Park gig with what became the "Stop Making Sense" group. Again, the rythms were mind blowing! Such a fun band, too.
Thank you, Talking Heads! And, yes, Tina remains a "babe". Good catch, brother! 🙏🔥🙏
Soooo much love and respect❤❤❤❤❤❤
This interview and Steven's recent one also with the 'kids' from the "Merrily We Roll Along" revival are 2 of the sweetest interviews I've ever seen in late night.
what an incredibly nice group of people,
I’d thought they’d never do an interview together again. So happy to be proved wrong
Stop Making Sense was the first Talking Heads album I ever heard. I was around 10, and my older sister and her friends were listening to it. I didn't see the film until a couple of decades later and was totally blown away by it, of course. But it's also a very strong album on its own, with no visuals.
My favorite band of all time! I'm so happy to see them all together!
So nice to see them all together again. Nice that David can sort of let the others do the talking.
Long, may they live, and to reunite, is too love! Again ❤