Re: Television Live (and twangless)

[Robin Hall]

         Reply to:   Re: Television Live (and twangless)
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion blah blah blah, but I have to interject an 
objection here. I remember the first weekend I went to CBGB's, back in 75 or 76. First 
night it was Mink Deville and Ramones, next night was Talking Heads opening for 
Television. As great as Ramones were, Television blew em away. I've never been a big 
fan of guitar solos, but Verlaine and Lloyd always managed to surprise me. And 
"Marquee Moon" still holds up.
Additional twang: Richard Lloyd backed up Butch Hancock at the Mercury Lounge a couple 
of years ago, and I still consider it one of the best shows I've ever seen. lloyd's 
solo on "Bluebird" brought tears to my eyes.
BARNARD wrote:
>Bill ponders the mysteries of Televison and that epochal artiste, Tom
>Verlaine...
>> Seminal and magical or pretty much overrated, you decide.
>Ah well, these are taste matters I know.  I tend toward the latter
>however....  I'd give their entire recorded output for a single
>track by the Ramones.
>--junior