Who originally wrote Psycho Killer?

Who wrote the lyrics to Psycho Killer?

Talking HeadsDavid ByrneTina WeymouthChris Frantz
Psycho Killer/Lyricists

Where did the song Psycho Killer come from?

According to Talking Heads' autobiography, the main inspiration for the song was Alice Cooper's representation of evil: David Byrne wanted to write his version of a disturbed mind. The song was published in 1977, a few months after the arrest of David Berkowitz, a.k.a. Son of Sam.

Is Psycho Killer based on a true story?

Psycho, American suspense film and psychological thriller, released in 1960, that was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and is loosely based on the real-life killings of Wisconsin serial murderer Ed Gein.

When was Psycho Killer video made?

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Eagle Rock Entertainment is teasing its upcoming Talking Heads live DVD — the 18-track “Chronology,” spanning 1975 to 1983 — with this rare, early performance of “Psycho Killer,” filmed at New York club CBGB in 1975.