Tina Weymouth Quotes

United States, Musician
November 22, 1950

Martina Michèle Weymouth is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and author, best known as a founding member and bassist of the new wave group Talking Heads and its side project Tom Tom Club, which she co-founded with husband and Talking Heads drummer, Chris Frantz. In 2002, Weymouth was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Talking Heads.

Also known as Singer, Author, Songwriter

Tom Tom Club has a whole different attitude and approach, not just musically but in performance. Some people said they liked it.

Tina Weymouth
I wasn't originally a bass player. I just found out I was needed, because everyone wants to play guitar.

Tina Weymouth
- Play
- Player
- Guitar

Sometimes you don't want to be a slapstick clown in order to convey a funny perception of the world.

Tina Weymouth
It's a cruel, heartless world out there in commercial rock 'n' roll, and when you take as much time off as we did, eight years, booking agents don't know if you'll draw.

Tina Weymouth
- World
- Draws
- Agents
Even the Beatles found it hard to escape their image; they were trapped by it.

Tina Weymouth
- Hard
- Found
- Trapped
I have respect for those who make money at art and do it well and smartly, because that commercial aspect keeps the world going and running, in a sense.

Tina Weymouth
- World
- Money
- Art
In Europe they understand that the arts are incredibly important both culturally and economically.

Tina Weymouth
- Important
- Art
- Europe
We had our unhappy moments but they got channelled into the kind of sadness that was necessary for singing a song about going nowhere. So it worked out very well I think.

Tina Weymouth
- Thinking
- Song
- Singing

It's hard to be perfect, It really is. I keep learning things after I've already bungled it.

Tina Weymouth
- Perfect
- Learning
Stick to your instincts.

Tina Weymouth
- Instinct
- Sticks