Tom Verlaine

Tele-scopic

46 years on (46? Surely not ...), I still listen to Marquee Moon with a sense of wonder.  Thanks Tom.

DarnWeight

Rightly revered for his writing and playing (that little freeform birdsong Verlaine/Lloyd section at 8:45 of Marquee Moon kills me every time), a little appreciation for Tom's singing is in order.  Utterly distinctive, emotional, a little knowing, and absolutely in keeping with the music.  His vocal on "Elevation" gives me goosebumps to this day.

Also, his solo work is hugely underrated, with the Flash Light album being a huge favorite of mine.  Some absolutely great tracks on that one..."Cry Mercy, Judge", "A Town Called Walker", "Scientist Writes A Letter", "The Funniest Thing"...I love it. 

RIP Tom

ElectricXII

Really sad this. The only positive thing this weekend is that Zahawi has finally been sacked by that spineless twat Sunak.

Sesh

Damn. Just heard.  RIP

Philly_Q

I'm listening to Marquee Moon, for the first time ever.

I've been aware of Television for decades, I knew how revered and influential they were, I could name most of the band members, I could recognise that album cover a mile off... but somehow I'd never actually heard it.

RIP, Mr Verlaine.

Kittyfrisk

Very genuine, appreciative, real & honest tribute to Tom Verlaine on 6Music tonight.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001hbpm
RIP.

oh_pollo

Great tribute in the Guardian by Chris Forsyth: Tom Verlaine: a guitar antihero whose sensibility was more classical than Clapton

Stuckfast

DarnWeight said:

Also, his solo work is hugely underrated, with the Flash Light album being a huge favorite of mine.  

Mine too. A superb album.

Redlester

oh_pollo said:

Great tribute in the Guardian by Chris Forsyth: Tom Verlaine: a guitar antihero whose sensibility was more classical than Clapton

Completely agree. A lovely piece. 

I hadn't heard the news until just now, when I saw this piece posted on the Guardian site. Very, very sad, but this writing is a fitting memorial alongside the records. 

Some superb tributes on Twitter too. 

Brilliant, brilliant player, performer, musician, writer.  

DarnWeight

This is, as you'd expect, both a wonderful piece of writing, and very touching...

Patti Smith - "He Was Tom Verlaine"  [from The New Yorker]

Ally

Very sad. Amazing musician. 

Vintage65

Philly_Q said:

I'm listening to Marquee Moon, for the first time ever.

I've been aware of Television for decades, I knew how revered and influential they were, I could name most of the band members, I could recognise that album cover a mile off... but somehow I'd never actually heard it.

What did you think of it?