Similar sounding bands.

"Marquee Moon" and "Talking Heads '77" both came out in the same year with the Television record being released first. Both bands were regular performers at CBGBs and were probably well acquainted with each others' music.

Agree that Television Talking Heads is odd, but for me Feelies and The Velvets also seems odd, slow tempos vs hyper fast tempos and too cool for school vs hyper nerd sensibility. Maybe later period Feelies bumps up a bit closer

I'll nominate post 1974 Bob Seager and Bruce Springsteen

Maybe it's just me but doesn't Bono look like Robin Williams?

Yes - Flash

Damned if that Dyson Dc35 vacuum cleaner doesn't look just like a giant pink and silver tone arm.