Talking Heads reunite at TIFF for 40th anniversary edition of Stop Making Sense

Clearly, Lee was both a contemporary and fan of the Talking Heads in his enthusiasm, callingThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Byrne said the concert film was basically what they were doing on tour at the time, but “it seemed to have a progression to it, a story and I think it occurred to us this could maybe work as a film.”

Added Frantz of the absence of Demme, who died in 2017: “He would have been so delighted to hear it tonight. It’s so good to be here with my bandmates tonight. It’s a beautiful thing. It’s a been a long time. I’m very grateful to be here tonight and watch this and enjoy it so much. Although, it’s a little steep for dancing , but some people managed.”

Byrne said Demme, who came to see the Talking Heads on tour repeatedly, saw it “as an ensemble film. And then you watch how they all interact with one another. I thought, ‘I’m in my own world.’ But he saw that. He saw what was going on there.”Article content Added Harrison: “One of the reasons for the lasting power of the film is you see that we are having so much fun on stage.”

The group was joined by joyous backing singers Lynn Mabry and Ednah Holt, guitarist Alex Weir, keyboardist Bernie Worrell and percussionist Steve Scales.RECOMMENDED VIDEO

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