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1. Let's start at the beginning (really the VERY beginning). In what country was frontman David Byrne born?
2. On the album "Fear of Music," the Talking Heads adapted a poem by Dadaist poet Hugo Ball. What was the name of this memorable but zany song?
3. David Byrne made an appearance on one of my favorite TV shows, "The Simpsons." What was the name of the song that Byrne performed with Homer?
4. The Heads enlisted the help of a vastly underrated British songstress to provide backing vocals on "(Nothing But) Flowers." She had previously appeared with the Pogues on the satirical Christmas Song "Fairytale of New York." What was the name of this late, great singer?
5. David Byrne tried his hand at directing and acting in the musical cult classic "True Stories." Songs from the film were adapted for a Talking Heads album of the same name. In the film, what is the event at which the song "Dream Operator" is sung?
6. Vastly underrated, the Talking Heads saw only one of their songs crack the Billboard Top 10. What was it?
7. Well at least Hollywood gets it! Talking Heads songs have been featured in all but one of the following movies. Which film did not include a Talking Heads song on its soundtrack?
8. Band members and spouses Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz also had a side band that they operated concurrent with their involvement in the Talking Heads. What was the name of this band?
9. What song features the hilarious but haunting line "Some day we'll live on Venus. Men will walk on Mars. But we will still be monkeys... down deep inside!"?
10. Despite their limited chart success, The Talking Heads are extremely well-respected by other musicians. Which Vermont-based jam band has performed the Heads' album "Remain in Light" at one of their famous Halloween concerts?
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