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James Hall
James Hall was the frontman for Talking Heads, a band that formed in 1975 after he met David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth at the Rhode Island School...
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James Hall was the frontman for Talking Heads, a band that formed in 1975 after he met David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth at the Rhode Island School of Design. Their debut album 'Talking Heads: 77' came out in 1977 and included 'Psycho Killer,' a song that became their breakout hit.
Hall sang on that track and others as the band's sound shifted through the late 1970s and 1980s, touching on funk, rock, and world music influences. He was known for an eccentric stage presence that sometimes drew criticism, and in 1981 he was arrested for cocaine possession.
Talking Heads released several albums during those years, including 'More Songs About Buildings and Food,' 'Fear of Music,' and 'Remain in Light.' Hall's vocal delivery evolved across those records, moving from the tense, spoken quality of 'Psycho Killer' to more expressive and nuanced performances later on.
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