Television's Tom Verlaine Dead at 73: Fans and Peers Pay Tribute
01/30/2023 12:36 pm EST
'Best rock and roll guitarist of all time'
"Tom Verlaine has passed over to the beyond that his guitar playing always hinted at," Mike Scott of The Waterboys tweeted. "He was the best rock and roll guitarist of all time, and like Hendrix could dance from the spheres of the cosmos to garage rock. That takes a special greatness."
'Beautifully lyrical guitarist'
"Beautifully lyrical guitarist, underrated vocalist," musician and producer Steve Albini wrote. "Television made a new kind of music and inspired new kinds of music. Marquee Moon is a perfect record. Requiescat."
'Devastated'
"Devastated by this news," Stuart Braithwaite of the band Mogwai shared. "Tom Verlaine was a true great. His role in our culture and straight up awesomeness on the electric guitar was completely legendary. Name 10 minutes of music as good as Marquee Moon. You can't. It's perfect. Rest in peace Tom x."
'Seriously bummed'
"Seriously bummed about this one, can't think of a better record than Marquee Moon," wrote one fan. "He influenced more musicians than anyone will ever know."
'A one in a million talent'
"Tom Verlaine,a-one in a million-talent,great musician &-such a-special personality...certainly not the average rock hero -but,MY hero definitely... member & leadin' force of Television," tweeted somebody else. "Tom passed away last night.He was 73 yrs old. May his trip is peacuful-may he rest in power."
Verlaine remembered as 'a god, a genius' a king'
"R.I.P. Tom Verlaine, a god, a genius, a king," wrote another fan. "He did things with a guitar that still sound impossible even after he proved they weren't."
'One of the greatest rock musicians'
"Listened to Marquee Moon 1000 times. And I mean LISTENED, sitting still, lights down low taking it all in. awe and wonder every time. Will listen 1000 more," Flea wrote. "Tom Verlaine is one of the greatest rock musicians ever. He effected the way John and I play immeasurably. Fly on Tom."
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