Chris Frantz

Chris Frantz was the drummer for both the Talking Heads and the Tom Tom Club. He was born Charlton Christopher Frantz on May 8, 1951 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He and

Chris Frantz was the drummer for both the Talking Heads and the Tom Tom Club. He was born Charlton Christopher Frantz on May 8, 1951 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He and David Byrne met in the early 1970's at the Rhode Island School of Design. They formed a band called the Artistics, which evolved over time into Talking Heads.

Frantz also convinced his girlfriend Tina Weymouth to join the band as bassist. They were married in 1977. Frantz formed the Tom Tom Club in 1980, which kept them busy during a fairly long hiatus in Talking Heads activity.