Post by South-Punk Admin on Jan 31, 2023 11:29:09 GMT
Southend Punk was saddened to hear of the passing of legendary Guitarist, Singer & Songwriter Tom Verlaine (born Thomas Miller December 13th, 1949 – January 28th, 2023). Tom died in New York City after a brief illness, at the age of 73. Tom is most well know for his sublime playing in Television and also for his many solo albums and collaborations. The first Television album especially - Marquee Moon - still sounds as fresh today as when it was released in 1977.
I had the pleasure of seeing Television play live several times, and Tom's interplay with fellow guitarist Richard Lloyd could be transcendental, indeed one time seeing them support Patti Smith at Brixton Academy they really did seem to levitate.
R.I.P. Tom
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Verlaine
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64442824
www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/30/tom-verlaine-a-guitar-antihero-whose-sensibility-was-more-classical-than-clapton
www.nme.com/news/music/television-frontman-tom-verlaine-has-died-aged-73-3388575
I had the pleasure of seeing Television play live several times, and Tom's interplay with fellow guitarist Richard Lloyd could be transcendental, indeed one time seeing them support Patti Smith at Brixton Academy they really did seem to levitate.
R.I.P. Tom
x
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Verlaine
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64442824
www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/30/tom-verlaine-a-guitar-antihero-whose-sensibility-was-more-classical-than-clapton
www.nme.com/news/music/television-frontman-tom-verlaine-has-died-aged-73-3388575