Tom Tom Club: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@J6_7NGc5]

Moved to NYC in 80 just in time for the FUN began! Thanks y'all!

[@brianenders2098]

if you somehow have never heard Genius Of Love, this performance must seem insane

[@heitorvasconcelos8146]

We always run the risk of bumping on one of those loonies. Who havent heard it I mean.

[@richardbilger2334]

😂

[@johnayala5366]

Lol

[@christophercampbell1677]

Facts. 😂😂😂😂

[@macgraham4810]

I was thinking the same thing. But what a blast!

[@officialFredDurstfanclub]

Was waiting for Chris to start screaming “JAMEEEEEESSS BROWN”

[@YAVETHable]

And it was dope

[@benjamineastman9950]

He did xD

[@1954mightymouse]

🤣

[@ravenphile]

Acoustic Genius of Love? Wow, this is pure genius! Thanks NPR music for Tiny Desk Concert and for turning me on to so much great new music.

[@s3hooligan]

Fantastic but I still wish that they could have brought in an upright bass……it was like eating a sandwich without the bread😂

[@theolamp5312]

When the people making the music are having fun, it makes us listening have even more fun.

[@al_alldaychriswilliams85rf16]

Talking Heads and the Tom Tom club always did funk their way and it still stays funky.

[@baberoot1998]

Tina is still so very beautiful. Those bass lines she came up with during her career...are nothing short of genius.

[@YAVETHable]

Genius of...Love?

[@nervousbreakdowns2135]

She is the genius of bass!

[@Morbid12]

She is a genius

[@argosafe]

Rubbish

[@antunivanovic]

People and their music worth living for on this troublesome planet. What a pleasure listening to this!

[@edwinromandotcom]

Tom Tom Club UNPLUGGED! Fantastic!

[@seandoyle6181]

Sweet

[@zororosario]

Beautiful music instruments and the players, ❤ Pure Joy.Thanks Cheers

[@sebastianmelmoth9100]

What a great way to hear this awesome song ... and washboard reggae man is amazing

[@billder999]

You guys, I've been back to watch this Tiny Desk concert at least a dozen times, and I never do that! You are at your very best in pure acoustic small venue, I smile and laugh with joy watching you rock.

[@AInquiringMind]

😃 I STILL PLAY THIS SONG !!! I REMEMBER WHEN THESE SONGS FIRST CAME OUT !!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ !!!

[@SacVideo]

Still love you Tina, you're the reason why I took up Bass. Thank you all sooooooooo much for this! I was eleven years old bumping "Genius" on a generic type walkman heading to LA on a church group tour bus. "Wordy" takes me back to the partying we did at The Sea Ranch, CA when parents were out. Oh the memories!

[@paulamiles9559]

Tina and Chris always show utmost respect for collaborators. All the band makes a perfect unit. Who needs to think when your feet just go.

[@giovanniciotti4100]

Adrian Belew might disagree.

[@christopherward5065]

Refreshingly unique. Glad to see Frantz and Weymouth still applying a fresh lick to classic art!

[@RB-hz2ee]

Just puts a smile on your face

[@eXiLe824]

I'm honestly impressed with how well Genius of Love works with their acoustic arrangement. The slinky pseudo gypsy-jazz guitar really adds to it

[@robertthrossell4321]

Absolutely fantastic, legends are Tina and Chris 👍

[@mrmcdougald1978]

HOW IN THE HELL DID I RUN ACROSS THIS HIPPIE FUNNKIE DOPE SESSION I LOVE IT

[@boblatzer]

Art meets music. I love it! Keep rockin’ Tina and Chris and co.

[@dildonius]

Music is art. What?

[@estebanmichel2138]

we all need that kind of music by now.... many thanks

[@moehammondmedia]

Tina looks like a quiet librarian but she is one of the most soulful most funky human being to ever walk the planet earth. They killed Genius Of Love! ❤️

[@darthanddedeu2580]

Seriously this has become my version.

[@dildonius]

It's crazy how many classic hip-hop songs sampled Genius of Lub.

[@lquinn7212]

Librarian? No way!

[@mrtulipeater]

Definitely would like some help in the map room. ❤️❤️

[@nancyhallatr]

Sexy librarian, maybe.

[@eddthewordsmith]

This is one of my favorite tiny desks up there with Mac, Tank & the Bangas, Tyler, Tash, etc. Can’t understand why it’s not broken a million views yet.

[@Avemakk1]

Definitely a jam back in the day, and Genius of love. Genius of love was sampled soooo many times!

[@mrmcdougald1978]

THAT GENIUS OF LOVE HAD ME ROCKING BACK AND FORTH

[@rivermundcatradora7061]

HAD US ALL

[@Tina-ru3fn]

This is epic. Probably still grooving. Musical genius.

[@BoscoAlmeida]

Probably my most favourite Tiny Desk Concert

[@nopants4259]

Tina has an amazing voice

[@TolyTheTolerBear]

In addition to Tina Weymouth (bassline parts), other band members are: Victoria Clamp (back up vocals), Bruce Martin (accordion), Mystic Bowie (washboard), Chris Frantz (cowbell), Kid Ginseng (acoustic guitar and egg shaker) and Fuzz (small drums).

[@kgbola]

Best Tiny Desk to date. Phenomenal!!!!

[@captnodge]

This and wolf Alice

[@ericsquare]

The Best! I Love Tina & Chris! Such inspiration!

[@weedaviec]

Love the accordion riffs! Great version guys.

[@Mettlervision]

This Is The Pirate Gypsy Version Of Tom Tom Club Abandoned On A Tropical Island!

[@kenharrison741]

No it is not. I’ve seen the pirate gypsy version and clearly there is no 8 year old backpack kid shown doing his backpack thing here is there? Not even going to mention the glaring absence of any short Asian business men handing out flyers for business cards for the deaf. Sheesh! Exactly what video were you watching 8 years ago?

[@zedell1233]

haha

[@nathanieldrake6658]

Gosh wish I’d seen this years ago when it was posted -I think I’d have grown to be happier person -this is so beautiful-gotta make up for the lost time :)

[@pmzerbe]

Amazing! CBGB's is a great memory! So wonderful to see you here as well.....and better than ever!

[@searchindex3438]

I saw them in San Francisco…Tina didn’t want me to have the set list after the show -so she grabbed it and tore it up like confetti 😆

[@doricetimko5403]

I still can’t believe CBGBs is gone….

[@fanatp0stpanka]

​@@searchindex3438expected no less from tina

[@keithjordan3532]

Just loved the fun, ingenuity and rhythms on this concert

[@CliffsRiffs]

So happy that Julie and I were able to see Tom Tom Club live once in our lifetimes. Chris had a huge smile the entire time. Tina n the band kept it hopping in spite of very windy conditions. Their love of music was palpable.

[@tealorturquoise]

This is frickin' fantastic! I haven't heard these songs in decades upon decades upon decades!

[@otineb5]

I'm diggin' it big time. Keep swingin' Tom Tom Club.

[@elsolitariogeorge1699]

Gracias Tom Tom Club por aquellos éxitos que nos hicieron vibrar de emoción, ahora solo nos queda recordar lo grandes que son. Saludos desde Ecuador.

[@MrBillblake123]

Still have that magic! ,.... except the magic is even better now! ... Bravo!!!

[@DrJohn493]

More cowbell Chris! Please!! After all those wonderful years with Talking Heads, it was a thrill to see Tina step out front with Tom Tom Club. NPR Tiny Desk knows talent when they hear it!

[@starshine1107]

Wow, they bring a bit of a flamenco touch to those first two numbers! It's wild to hear the acoustic guitar, accordion, washboard, hand clapping, and reggae scat--but strangely right. Love it!

[@juliemedina7526]

I love Tom Tom clubs genius of love ❤️ beautiful band!❣️

[@basementeater]

I wish Tiny Desk Concerts would get back to this type of performance, it's a lot more fun with it totally stripped down to acoustic instruments than it is to just have a band play behind a desk

[@brianwood9108]

Playing bass on the acoustic guitar

[@NOWtheband]

#fact

[@martynnash6904]

Bass guitars can be acoustic, what she's doing here is playing bass on a rhythm guitar.

[@beaujaymes75]

I'm 9years too late...love this group

[@FernandoBastos_arquiteto]

made ma day n night with that song repeating in ma ears

[@miltoncardoso2281]

Tina Weymouth rules!

[@ewetoo]

i love how they've integrated their favourite southern music genres into tom tom music, it's a more varied and vibrant palette now.

[@jorgealonzo8535]

Often come back to this video to experience the sheer joy they displaying their music.

[@wildechild5]

I love this 💜💜💜. I still have all my vinyls of them. I'm in heaven right now 💜💜💜.

[@Stoteles1]

WOW Fantastic!...I've been a huge fan since the beginning...thank you

[@Kyle_heringer]

Soooooooooooooo cute to see my beloved Tina ❤❤

[@tesouroscolecionaveisbr6441]

What a vibe!!! Wow!!!

[@patrickhicks9880]

wow so much talent in such a small space

[@richardthomas4471]

Joyful and beautiful and brilliant!

[@humphrysr]

Miss this stuff. These folks are seriously creative.

[@3rty7]

its better than i expected.. they still got it.

[@ssgoifvet]

I absolutely love this Genius Of Love version

[@bernlin2000]

It's always going to make me sad that Talking Heads couldn't stay together, but I'm very glad everyone is still pursuing music 😄

[@FABCASTLE]

Best Tiny Desk concert EVER!!!!!

[@marcosjose2189]

Eles são ótimos.

[@SAVORGNANIVAN]

Excelente propuesta performática trabajada desde el pequeño formato de banda, reducido a lo esencial. el ladrillo que hay al lado de Frantz, es muy cómico.-

[@johndavis48076]

7:18 There you go.

[@chrishedlund2688]

they are having FUN!

[@danr2652]

2:38 Tina: Son, You're going to watch me and Aunt Vicky sing. And YOUR'E GONNA LIKE IT!

[@SThad063]

I suppose after hearing this tune 50 million times it would get old after a while despite being in proximity to some of the coolest people in the world

[@OutOnTheTiles]

So funny lol.

[@lascenemediagroup]

I still have their first album on cassette from 1981

[@PhilRRMuller]

Thanks guys! This is lovely, made my day so much better!

[@TawdryTempest]

I've been obsessing on them lately. Score!

[@katjapilz7500]

Good mood good vocals ❤

[@simoling]

Thank you for this!

[@daviddigital6887]

Sounds just like the studio version. That's pretty hard to do when artists get older. I loved these guys and the talking heads.

[@lelandkelley2199]

Excellent!

[@andyxeno]

Dude with the beard busting some sic moves daaaaaaaammmn

[@tigertruckerman]

Andyxeno oh christ aint he a mover, he just a blur

[@BuddyBoo123]

This made me cry.The coolest married couple ever.

[@hughcook6959]

Close. Susan and Derek are the coolest couple alive. Js

[@rafaella9700]

I need the to come back to tiny desk!

[@PrankZabba]

totally blown away. sounds amazing!

[@GeoffreyOverpeck]

I am here for this experience 😊

[@carlossantamariapico1571]

Only the Strong Survive…… too good to be true

[@Selim6472]

this is so organic

[@punkster36]

They sound so good unplugged

[@Justablokeonaboat]

Wow! This takes me back❤

[@marknc9616]

4:14 Genius of Love

[@PhantomDrums917]

Incredible!!! Can someone provide a breakdown of who all the players are here? Is that Tina's sister joining them on vocals? thx!

[@Mrjlsonic]

More cowbell Chris!

[@nyccolm]

How absolutely fab fab fabulous!!!!!!

[@watchstrap1]

how cool is that, love chris and tina ,

[@l.reneecooper5839]

I enjoyed this so much!

[@Andrewross07]

Tom Tom Club rules in a tiny space!

[@TheRealLagathaRodbrok]

Amazing ❤

[@douglasbatley1907]

I ❤ the fact Tina did a song about me. I used to live in Brixton, my friend seen Tom Tom at The Beat Route nightclub. He said 👏 Amazing.

[@douglasbatley1907]

And I want one of those Darth Vader

[@Vishangro]

Chris's book brought me here. This is joyful!😀

[@dorotamarcinkiewicz3655]

Same here..

[@1346crecy]

Imagine lift/ elevator doors open and this beautiful spectacle greets you.

[@cosmemenezes524]

Saudade eu tinha 15 anos na época desta música.

[@MrThomasHunter]

Creative fun funky music !! I get it !! yeah !!

[@Michael-presents]

Who are the actors in this session? Names?

[@jaymarks1]

Ok, Bye‼️ this is pure pleasure and joy ‼️

[@grace23869]

The Tom Tom club - Latto connection is great