Television guitarist Richard Lloyd dies
The gist
Television co-founding guitarist Richard Lloyd died Saturday at his Tennessee home aged 75.
His twin-guitar work on Marquee Moon shaped a generation of rock guitarists.
How it unfolded
- 1951Richard Lloyd was born Richard John Alt in Pittsburgh.
- 1973Television formed after Tom Verlaine, Richard Hell and Billy Ficca ended the Neon Boys and recruited Lloyd as a second guitarist.
- 1977Television released its debut album Marquee Moon.
Key terms
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Source: Wikipedia