I bought Marquee Moon upon release, after falling in love with the fabulous 2-part single Little Johnny Jewel, and the album became an instant classic for me 😎😍
I first saw Television opening for Peter Gabriel in New Jersey in 1977. I went in knowing nothing and leaving a fan. I next saw them, (without Richard Lloyd) about 5 years ago,; they were brilliant still. That was perhaps the greatest gap in time I have had between seeing a band perform live. Verlaine, was pivotal, important and from what I have read, a lovely guy. It's a sad loss.
March 1977, I took the bus out from New York with 3 friends from college, all on the rumor that Robert Fripp would be playing with Gabriel. I expected not to like Televsion, and I recall the audience was hostile. But they won us over. I bought Marquee Moon a few days later. I still listen to it regularly, but Gabrile's first solo album? Never. And Fripp? The opening unmistakable guitar tone exploding from a dark stage. The lights come up and "where the hell is Fripp? It turns out he played behind a curtain the entire show.
I’m glad you got to catch a few performance. 😎I never got to see Television live, Their album, ‘Adventure’ was definitely in heavy rotation at our house whem it was first released. RIP
How sad 😔 - great singer/guitarist!!!
I bought Marquee Moon upon release, after falling in love with the fabulous 2-part single Little Johnny Jewel, and the album became an instant classic for me 😎😍
Oh wow! This totally bypassed me - I had no idea 😔
Prove It, a timeless classic and definitely one of my favourite ever tracks/singles.
Marquee Moon is a classic debut album, showcasing something pretty original and unique at that time, 1977, the album from which Prove It was taken.
I first saw Television opening for Peter Gabriel in New Jersey in 1977. I went in knowing nothing and leaving a fan. I next saw them, (without Richard Lloyd) about 5 years ago,; they were brilliant still. That was perhaps the greatest gap in time I have had between seeing a band perform live. Verlaine, was pivotal, important and from what I have read, a lovely guy. It's a sad loss.
I remember in 1977 being given tickets by a record company rep to see them in London (with Blondie as support).
Was blown away by them and those first 2 LP's have always been with me.
Sad sad times, rest in peace
Saw him perform a couple of times. He had a unique combination of gifts.