Alex Weir (musician) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alex Weir
Background information
Origin	United States
Genres	Funk, pop, R&B, soul
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Guitar
Labels	Homespun Video

Alex Weir playing guitar in the 1980s.

Alex Weir is an American guitar player. He is well-known for his work with several famous bands and artists. He plays different styles of music, including funk, pop, R&B, and soul.

Weir became famous in the 1970s when he played with the funk and R&B band the Brothers Johnson. He is also the cousin of two other band members, George and Louis Johnson.

Later, Alex Weir worked with the bands Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club. He played on their albums and joined them for live concerts. You can see him in the 1984 concert movie Stop Making Sense, which features Talking Heads.

Besides playing in bands, Weir has also worked as a session musician. This means he plays guitar on recordings for many different artists. Some of the artists he has worked with include Toni Childs. He also played on several solo albums by Jerry Harrison, who was a member of Talking Heads. One of these albums was Casual Gods, released in 1988. This album had a popular song called "Rev It Up".

Music Alex Weir Played On

Alex Weir has played on many albums with different bands and artists. Here are some of his notable works:

With The Brothers Johnson

• Right on Time (1977)
• Blam! (1978)
• Light Up the Night (1980)

With Talking Heads

• Speaking in Tongues (1983)
• Stop Making Sense (1984)

Other Studio Work

Alex Weir has lent his guitar skills to many other musicians' albums. Here is a list of some of his studio recordings:

Movies and Videos

Alex Weir has also appeared in films and instructional videos:

• Stop Making Sense (1984) – This is a concert film featuring the band Talking Heads.
• Great Rhythm Grooves for Electric Guitar (1991) – This was a video where he taught people how to play guitar rhythms.