RIP Tom Verlaine

[storrsroars]

Seminal guitarist and founder (with Richard Hell) of the influential band Television, one of the more musically adept bands to come out of CBGBs in the 70s. Only really had a cult following in US, but had a bigger impact in the UK and Europe where they had a few hits. Long time partner of Patti Smith.

If you weren't connected to the NYC 70s punk scene, you've probably never heard of him, but the dude could play.

Television frontman Tom Verlaine dies at 73

His band rose to fame in the 1970s New York punk scene, scoring UK hits including Marquee Moon.

www.bbc.com

 

[Deepster]

What a low watermark for Boneyard RIP threads.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

What a low watermark for Boneyard RIP threads.

Sadly if a rumor I heard is true, the water level will raise soon. I hope this isn't the case.

 

[storrsroars]

Sadly if a rumor I heard is true, the water level will raise soon. I hope this isn't the case.

For Deepster's sake, I hope it's not Scott Stapp.

 

[storrsroars]

Since it appears nobody finds Verlaine's passing noteworthy, just going to drop this obit from RS to tell you why it is. Verlaine's playing influenced a lot of other guitarists from bands that maybe y'all do care about, like Wilco, U2, or REM.

Why Tom Verlaine Was the Ultimate New York Guitar God

Why Television's Tom Verlaine was the the ultimate New York guitar god

www.rollingstone.com