Alex Weir
Encyclopedia
Alex Weir is an American
guitarist
, who has worked with both Talking Heads
and the Tom Tom Club
on their albums, and in concert. He appears in the critically praised 1984 concert film, Stop Making Sense
. Prior to this he worked with The Brothers Johnson, with whom he is a cousin. Weir has contributed to sessions with a variety of artists, including Toni Childs
and Jerry Harrison
.
United States
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guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, who has worked with both Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Talking Heads were an American New Wave and avant-garde band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison...
and the Tom Tom Club
Tom Tom Club
Tom Tom Club is an American new wave band founded in 1981 by husband-and-wife team Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, both also known for being bandmembers of Talking Heads.-Biography:...
on their albums, and in concert. He appears in the critically praised 1984 concert film, Stop Making Sense
Stop Making Sense
Stop Making Sense is a concert movie featuring Talking Heads live on stage. Directed by Jonathan Demme, it was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983, as the group was touring to promote their new album Speaking in Tongues. The movie is notable for...
. Prior to this he worked with The Brothers Johnson, with whom he is a cousin. Weir has contributed to sessions with a variety of artists, including Toni Childs
Toni Childs
Toni Childs is an American singer-songwriter from Orange, California. She has released four studio albums and is best known for her songs "Don't Walk Away" , "I've Got To Go Now", a Top 5 hit in Australia in 1991, and the Emmy-winning "Because You're Beautiful" Toni Childs (born October 29, 1957)...
and Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison is an American songwriter, musician and producer...
.
Solo release
| Year | Video | Label | Additional info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Great Rhythm Grooves for Electric Guitar | Homespun Video | 80-minute instructional video , with special guests Louis Johnson Louis Johnson Louis or Lou Johnson may refer to:*Louis A. Johnson , second United States Secretary of Defense, from March 28, 1949 to September 19, 1950... and Tetsugi Ogawa ( lead guitar). Alex Weir teaches guitarists how he got the driving sounds that contributed to the sounds of Talking Heads, Brothers Johnson, and Tom Tom Club, offering advice on pick speed, tonal variations, rhythmic development, hand/wrist positions, timing and more. |