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Television was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. The group's most prominent lineup consisted of Tom Verlaine (vocals, guitar), Richard Lloyd (guitar), Billy Ficca (drums), and Fred Smith (bass). An early fixture of CBGB and the 1970s New York rock scene, the band is considered influential in the development of punk and ...
Marquee Moon is the debut studio album by American rock band Television, released on February 8, 1977, by Elektra Records.In the years leading up to the album, Television had become a prominent act in the New York music scene and generated interest from a number of record labels, eventually signing a record deal with Elektra.
"Marquee Moon" is a song by American rock band Television, recorded for their 1977 debut album of the same name. It was written by the band's lead vocalist and guitarist Tom Verlaine . In the United Kingdom, "Marquee Moon" was released as a single on April 1, 1977.
"Prove It" is a song by American rock band Television. It was released as the second single from their 1977 debut album, Marquee Moon. NME ranked it 40th on the magazine's year-end list of the best singles from 1977. [citation needed]
Thomas Joseph Miller (December 13, 1949 – January 28, 2023), known professionally as Tom Verlaine, was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, best known as the frontman of the New York City rock band Television.
After Television first disbanded in 1978, Lloyd released a solo album for Elektra Records, titled Alchemy. [5] His solo career has included work as a guitarist and session musician for various artists including Matthew Sweet , John Doe (of the band X ), and Swiss singer-songwriter Stephan Eicher .
Recorded at CBGB in 1978, the album was released four years after the band broke up. [7] [8] It contains covers of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and "Satisfaction". [9]ROIR allegedly acquired the recording from the fan who had bootlegged the band's shows; The Blow-Up's sound quality is typical of a bootlegged recording.
Richard Lester Meyers (born October 2, 1949), [1] better known by his stage name Richard Hell, is an American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and writer.. Hell was in several important early punk rock bands, including Neon Boys, Television and the Heartbreakers, after which he formed Richard Hell & the Voidoids.