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Tom Verlaine
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Tom Verlaine (born Thomas Miller, on 13 December 1949, in Morristown, New Jersey) is a singer, songwriter and guitarist, probably best-known as a founder of Television.
Verlaine is often regarded as one of the most talented performers of the early punk rock era.
Tom Verlaine’s poetic lyrics, and his accomplished guitar playing technique were highly influential and widely praised in the music media. He and Television bandmate Richard Lloyd are one of rock music’s most acclaimed and inventive guitar duos.
Verlaine’s stage name is a reference to French symbolist poet Paul Verlaine.
Famed for his trailblazing work as the singer and guitarist for the seminal New York punk band Television, Tom Verlaine also carved out an acclaimed and eclectic solo career. Born Thomas Miller in Wilmington, Delaware in 1949, Verlaine was trained as a classical pianist, but gravitated toward rock music after an encounter with Rolling Stones’ “19th Nervous Breakdown.” In 1968, he and bassist Richard Meyers (later Richard Hell) moved to New York’s Lower East Side, where they and drummer Billy Ficca formed the group The Neon Boys. After the addition of second guitarist Richard Lloyd, the band renamed itself Television.
Beginning with their landmark 1975 debut single “Little Johnny Jewel,” Television became one of the most renowned groups on the burgeoning New York underground scene; though lumped together with the punk phenomenon, the band’s complex songcraft — powered by Verlaine’s strangled vocals, oblique lyrics and finely-honed guitar work — clearly set them apart from their peers.
Verlaine is often regarded as one of the most talented performers of the early punk rock era.
Tom Verlaine’s poetic lyrics, and his accomplished guitar playing technique were highly influential and widely praised in the music media. He and Television bandmate Richard Lloyd are one of rock music’s most acclaimed and inventive guitar duos.
Verlaine’s stage name is a reference to French symbolist poet Paul Verlaine.
Famed for his trailblazing work as the singer and guitarist for the seminal New York punk band Television, Tom Verlaine also carved out an acclaimed and eclectic solo career. Born Thomas Miller in Wilmington, Delaware in 1949, Verlaine was trained as a classical pianist, but gravitated toward rock music after an encounter with Rolling Stones’ “19th Nervous Breakdown.” In 1968, he and bassist Richard Meyers (later Richard Hell) moved to New York’s Lower East Side, where they and drummer Billy Ficca formed the group The Neon Boys. After the addition of second guitarist Richard Lloyd, the band renamed itself Television.
Beginning with their landmark 1975 debut single “Little Johnny Jewel,” Television became one of the most renowned groups on the burgeoning New York underground scene; though lumped together with the punk phenomenon, the band’s complex songcraft — powered by Verlaine’s strangled vocals, oblique lyrics and finely-honed guitar work — clearly set them apart from their peers.
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Words From The Front
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nicoinfurs wrote:
My hero.
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gregcobra wrote:
Happy Birthday Tom !
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bayamus wrote:
"Her voice?" Verlaine doesn't sound like nor look like a woman.
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fireflies_ wrote:
I must admit that I love her voice
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googleeyes wrote:
love love love
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dethintwosec wrote:
Totally brilliant.
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holysnakes wrote:
love o' my life.
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aintgotno wrote:
I'm just mad about his voice
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Prouders wrote:
Would have expected more listens than this
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RobertJaz wrote:
Hello all! I have a group for Tom Verlaine solo - please come over and join...here is the link: http://www.last.fm/group/TOM+VERLAINE
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MoogleFan wrote:
Tom Verlaine turns 59...and I turn 19! :D
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distantfingers wrote:
Funkatram: actually, Dreamtime just got re-released on cd. I got mine for $12. and vinyls can be found for pretty cheap.
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funkatram wrote:
Yeah, too bad I'll probably never hear it because the scummy sellers on Amazon priced it at about 123 dollars.
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blesscurse wrote:
Dreamtime is a masterwork of sublime genius.
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RobertJaz wrote:
I have a group for Tom Verlaine solo. Please join at this link, thanks! http://www.last.fm/group/TOM+VERLAINE
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distantfingers wrote:
I know a lot of people think Dreamtime is Tom's best solo output, but personally I find myself liking his other albums more.
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nicoinfurs wrote:
HUHHHHH
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novemberland wrote:
There is only one Tom Verlaine...he has an entirely unique and thoroughly impressive body of work.
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lmaster65 wrote:
Didnt expect Grip of Love to be 1st.
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MoogleFan wrote:
Wow, that's really fantastic news! I hope that generates some new interest in his music, and finally people who haven't heard Dreamtime will be able to understand while it's been hailed as the best for so long! :D
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