Tom Verlaine is dead.

[Archibald Knox]

Tom Verlaine, frontman and guitarist of US band Television, dies at 73

New York group, which broke up in 1978, best known for Marquee Moon and whose singer-songwriter also worked with Patti Smith

www.theguardian.com

Just awful news. RIP

 

[hertfordseasider]

Just seen that, another of my musical heroes gone. Marquee Moon is still my favourite album of all time. RIP Tom

 

[Archibald Knox]

Just seen that, another of my musical heroes gone. Marquee Moon is still my favourite album of all time. RIP Tom

Yep. I bought it the week it came out (Feb 1977).
Fortunately I caught Television twice, firstly with the original lineup and later after Richard Lloyd had retired from touring.

 

[haggertyf]

Great album Marquee Moon,never tire of listening to it

 

[southshorepool]

Just seen that, another of my musical heroes gone. Marquee Moon is still my favourite album of all time. RIP Tom
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We talked briefly about this at Watford. Yet another one gone. It's one a month at the moment

 

[hertfordseasider]

It’s horrible and I don’t suppose it’s going to get much better. At least they have left us with some amazing music that we have enjoyed for decades. Marquee Moon really was something special.

 

[glasshalffull]

Great innovation RIP.

 

[Levi501]

Sad news, Loved Marqee Moon great album plus all that CBGB’s stuff in the 70’s. RIP.

 

[Leither]

Tribute to him currently on 6 music with Tom Robinson