Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood (2009)

This is a short film about the story behind the song Wordy Rappinghood. This was part of the Dutch TV program TOP2000 a go go. Chris and Tina formed Tom Tom Club while they were members of the Talking Heads. Director:Arjan Vlakveld

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Tom
• Club
• Wordy
• Rappinghood
• Arjan
• Vlakveld

[MediaRockOn]

Hi knockout, as fas as i know this show hes never been released on video or dvd. a collector ones taped it from TV. That's why i knew it existed. To use it in my short film I bought the liscense and tape from the people in Montreux. Sorry can't help you,

[FriendlyShadow1]

Her animation when she talks is so funny. She's older than my parents but she's still cute. :P

[URframed2]

For weeks now Ive had this tune wizzing round my head ,been humming it , but couldnt remember what it was or who sung it then on Sunday I was at at car boot sale and a man was selling his wifes old records from the 70's and 80's and the only record without a sleeve was the record Id been humming , Tom Tom Club , Wordy Rappinghood, so now Im the proud owner of the single 30 years after its release, Love it and Im now 53

[henrytopcarper]

I was lucky enought to see Talking Heads at the lyceum in London on 1978....what amazing times they were, i was transfixed by Tina and the way she played the bass guitar, i loved everything about her, they truely were fantastic times, i mean can you imagine!!! Talking Heads at the lyceum in London? unthinkable now. Tina Weymouth you are gorgeous x

[NZSenorita]

FAN...FRICKIN'...TASTIC !!!. Thank you so much for posting this. This song is in my all time top 5 songs...ever. Thank you Tina & Chris...wow...insightful, and wow, I sort of get how the lyrics came about. Thank you very much. What about "Genius of Love". How did that come about, James Brown?

[misosoup35]

Aging is horrible!

[LLLeeeeeeeee]

What a wonderful look into a phenomenal song and artist <3

[mirush65]

The FLiNTSTONES...YABBA-DABBA-DO!!­!

[Mettlervision]

Word...



[sophiapuppy]

AWESOME!