Did You Know...

David Byrne was born in Dumbarton, Scotland on May 14, 1952. His family moved to Canada two years later and moved again when David was 8. This time they relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, and this is where David spent most of his time as he grew up. After high school, he attended the Rhode Island School of Design. He quickly became disillusioned with art school, and turned his attention to music.

While he attended the Rhode Island School of Design, David Byrne met Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth. In 1974, the three musicians formed the band Talking Heads in New York City, and Jerry Harrison, formerly of The Modern Lovers, joined two years later. Talking Heads' first album combined new-wave minimalist rock & roll with David Byrne's intellectual lyrics. The band quickly became popular, and sold out tickets on their first tour.

Talking Heads has changed a great deal over the years but kept up their success. After their first album, they added several new elements into their music. They have produced records ranging from art-funk to melodious guitar pop to African style polyrhythmic beats. Talking Heads has produced a total of ten albums and earned five gold records, one platinum record, and two-double platinum records. This came with critical acclaim and hits such as 'And She Was', 'Once In A Lifetime', 'Burning Down The House', and 'Psycho Killer'. In 2002 Talking Heads was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.