If a band is really good and the chemistry is unique, it should continue. But I guess David is just very happy doing his solo career. He’s got a different band every time he goes out.

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A good band with special chemistry should stay together. But sometimes musicians like David prefer to work on their own instead of with the same band. He seems to enjoy having different musicians play with him when he performs live.

About Chris Frantz

Chris Frantz is an American musician and record producer who is the drummer for both Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, which he co-founded with his wife, Tina Weymouth. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Talking Heads in 2002.

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