Tom Verlaine, the frontman of the band TV, a band that greatly influenced the punk rock scene in New York in the 1970s, has died. He was 73.
hollywood reporter learned on Saturday that the guitarist and musician had passed away after a brief illness in New York City, surrounded by close friends.
Born in New Jersey on December 13, 1949, named Thomas Miller, Verlaine was raised for most of his childhood in Wilmington, Delaware. About five years after moving to New York City in 1968, the musician formed the band Television in 1973 with Richard Hell, Billy Ficca, and Richard Lloyd. Fred Smith was brought in after Hell left the band two years later.
After finally signing with Elektra Records, the band released their debut album, moon marquis, in early 1977. Although the album attracted the attention of critics, it did not perform well for American audiences, but it entered the UK charts.
After the tour that same year, the group went on to release a second album, Adventure, in 1978. Not long after, they broke up and Verlaine pursued a solo career. The band got back together in 1991, nearly 14 years after splitting, and recorded a new album, Television, for Capitol Records. However, the reunion was short-lived when the group disbanded again in 1993.
In total, Verlaine has released eight solo albums, including his self-titled debut in 1979 and his most successful album. While daydreaming#177 on Billboard’s Top 200 list in 1981.
Throughout his musical career, he also collaborated with other artists, such as Patti Smith, on her albums. Go again, gung ho, Twelve and Banga. Smith’s daughter, Jesse Paris Smith, shared a tribute on Instagram, writing: “I love you forever, and will always remember and hold your hand – the hand of a beautiful and creative creator and of a warmer, gentler love. more refined and real than one could ever dream of. There has never been anyone else like you and there never will be.
