Jerry Harrison

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Jerry Harrison

Born February 21, 1949 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (age 77)

Jeremiah Griffin Harrison is an American songwriter, musician, producer, and entrepreneur. He achieved fame as the keyboardist and guitarist for the new wave band Talking Heads and as an original member of the Modern Lovers.

Known For

Stop Making SenseStop Making Sense · 1984
Stop Making Sense
8.31984
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a career-spanning and cinematic performance that features creative choreography and visuals.
The Darwin AwardsThe Darwin Awards · 2007
The Darwin Awards
5.52007
MovieAdventureComedy
After botching the capture of a notorious serial killer, idiosyncratic detective Michael Burrows loses his job with the San Francisco Police. He becomes an investigator for an insurance company and joins forces with a cynical field agent to probe suspicious and unusual deaths.
True StoriesTrue Stories · 1986
True Stories
6.71986
MovieComedyMusic
A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.
Take Me to the RiverTake Me to the River · 2014
Take Me to the River
6.02014
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Take Me to the River is a film about the soul of American music. The film follows the recording of a new album featuring legends from Stax records and Memphis mentoring and passing on their musical magic to stars and artists of today.
Talking Heads - ChronologyTalking Heads - Chronology · 2011
Talking Heads - Chronology
5.02011
MovieMusicDocumentary
Chronology pulls together live performances from across Talking Heads' career. It starts with their earliest days at CBGB and The Kitchen in New York City in the mid-seventies, through their breakthrough years in the late seventies and on to global success in the eighties. They completed their last tour in 1983 although they would continue to make very successful albums throughout the eighties before officially breaking up in 1991. The DVD concludes with their "reunion" performance of "Life During Wartime" on their induction into the Rock `n' Roll Hall Of Fame in 2002.
Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz FestivalTalking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival · 1982
Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival
1982
MovieMusicDocumentary
Talking Heads perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on July 9, 1982. Originally broadcast on Swiss TV and radio.
Talking Heads: 77Talking Heads: 77
Talking Heads: 77
MovieMusic
Talking Heads: 77 is the debut studio album by the American rock band Talking Heads, released on September 16, 1977, by Sire Records. The recording took place in April 1977 at New York's Sundragon Studios. The single "Psycho Killer" reached No. 92 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Talking Heads: Rock Pop in ConcertTalking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert · 1981
Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert
9.01981
MovieMusic
Adrian Belew augments the band on this 50-minute performance from the Westfalenhalle, in Dortmund, Germany, on December 20th, 1980, for the Rockpop TV show. Set List: Psycho Killer Cities I Zimbra Once In A Lifetime Animals Crosseyed And Painless Life During Wartime The Great Curve

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