Seriously, Chris Frantz is one of the most underrated drummers of all-time

[taterguy]

He never makes the Lists of great drummers.

Watch this clip from the 1980 Remain in the Light tour. Pay attention to the drums and tell me he wasn't fucking amazing.

I dare you.

I double dog dare you.

And don't even think about saying "Who the the hell is Chris Frantz?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g8lFmsCXhg

[Zavulon]

1. He must be, as I've never heard of him ;) (NT)

[taterguy]

2. Did you watch the fucking video?

Watch it and then do yourself a favor and watch Stop Making Sense.

The Talking Heads weren't just a bunch of art freaks.

They were great musicians.

I just tried to play drums on the Talking Heads Rock Band video game track pack.

Fucking impossible.

[Zavulon]

3. Whoa, calm down...

...I watched it, yes. I was just making a joke, since I honestly hadn't heard of him before your post.

Breathe deep, relax...

[taterguy]

4. How the fuck does someone not know who Chris Frantz is?

Taking your advice.

Trying to relax.

Breathe.

Breathe.

Ahhhh, much better.

[Zavulon]

5. By having a very narrow taste in music.

My taste was formed in the 70's and 80's and hasn't changed one iota since: Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Rush (up to 1980 or 1981), Foghat, Iron Maiden, Queensryche, and guitar-based blues such as you'd hear from Albert Collins. I have absolutely no use for anything else. Truth be told, when they were passing out love of all things music I pretty much skipped the appointment.

[LeftyFingerPop]

6. Correct. And Tina Weymouth is a great musician and stage presence. n/t

[bluesbassman]

7. Second that. The Talking Heads rhythm section is vastly underrated.

Tina and Chris could lock the groove with the best of 'em IMHO.

[LeftyFingerPop]

8. I agree...I think that Stop Making Sense is one of the best concert vids. n/t

[tigereye]

11. yes, this is true- the non flashy players (and drummers) tend to be unfairly

over-looked. But they kept a great groove!

[triguy46]

9. I love his work on this song:

Esp at 1:45

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhQU3fgCMXA

[driver8]

13. Awesome!!

I haven't heard that song in years...thanks for posting that!

[KamaAina]

10. Unfortunately, he's occupying prime real estate next to Tina.

and thus, is dead to me. :grr:

[masshole]

12. He's number 12 on the list of top 50 Rock drummers here

http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/stylus-magazines-50-greatest-rock-drummers.htm

It's a few years old, but hey...

[taterguy]

14. I never let facts ruin my rants

I just didn't remember seeing his name on lists of Greatest Rock Drummers.

Of course, now that I think about, I'm not sure I've ever read any lists of Greatest Rock Drummers.

Sue me.

[NoGOPZone]

15. There's one going around purported to be from Rolling Stone, but it's not

And no, it doesn't have Frantz on it either.

[bif]

16. He does not exactly suck.

[old mark]

17. His wife is one hell of a bass player, too.

Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjLYt_MSQ9Q&feature=related


Psycho Killer in England when we all were a bit younger...

Christina Weymouth on bass.


mark