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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.
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.
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