Television (band)
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| - | '''Television''' is an [[American rock]] band from New York City, most notably active in the 1970s. The group was founded by [[Tom Verlaine]], [[Richard Lloyd (guitarist)|Richard Lloyd]], [[Billy Ficca]], and [[Richard Hell]]. An early fixture of [[CBGB]] and the [[Punk rock#New York City|1970s New York rock scene]], the band is considered influential in the development of [[punk rock|punk]] and [[alternative rock|alternative music]]. | + | '''Television''' is an [[American rock]] band from New York City, most notably active in the 1970s. The group was founded by [[Tom Verlaine]], [[Richard Lloyd (guitarist)|Richard Lloyd]], [[Billy Ficca]], and [[Richard Hell]]. An early fixture of [[CBGB]] and the [[1970s New York rock scene]], the band is considered influential in the development of [[punk rock|punk]] and [[alternative rock|alternative music]]. |
| Although they recorded in a stripped-down, [[guitar]]-based manner similar to their punk contemporaries, Television's music was by comparison clean, improvisational, and technically proficient, drawing influence from [[avant-garde jazz]] and 1960s rock. The group's debut album, ''[[Marquee Moon]]'', is considered one of the defining releases of the punk era. | Although they recorded in a stripped-down, [[guitar]]-based manner similar to their punk contemporaries, Television's music was by comparison clean, improvisational, and technically proficient, drawing influence from [[avant-garde jazz]] and 1960s rock. The group's debut album, ''[[Marquee Moon]]'', is considered one of the defining releases of the punk era. | ||
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Television is an American rock band from New York City, most notably active in the 1970s. The group was founded by Tom Verlaine, Richard Lloyd, Billy Ficca, and Richard Hell. An early fixture of CBGB and the 1970s New York rock scene, the band is considered influential in the development of punk and alternative music.
Although they recorded in a stripped-down, guitar-based manner similar to their punk contemporaries, Television's music was by comparison clean, improvisational, and technically proficient, drawing influence from avant-garde jazz and 1960s rock. The group's debut album, Marquee Moon, is considered one of the defining releases of the punk era.
Discography
Studio albums
- Marquee Moon (1977) #92 AUS, #23 Sweden, #28 UK
- Adventure (1978) #7 UK
- Television (1992)
Live albums
- The Blow-Up (1982)
- Live at the Academy, 1992 (2003)
- Live at the Old Waldorf (2003)
Compilation albums
- The Best of Television & Tom Verlaine (1998)
Singles
- "Little Johnny Jewel, Part One" b/w "Little Johnny Jewel, Part Two" (1975)
- "Marquee Moon Part 1" b/w "Marquee Moon Part 2" (1977) #30 UK
- "Marquee Moon (Stereo)" b/w "Marquee Moon (Mono)" (1977)
- "Prove It" b/w "Venus" (1977) #25 UK
- "Foxhole" b/w "Careful" (1978) #36 UK
- "Glory" b/w "Carried Away" (1978)
- "Ain't That Nothin'" b/w "Glory" (1978)
- "Call Mr. Lee" (1992) #27 Billboard Modern Rock Tracks
Filmography
- The Blank Generation (1976)
- CBGB (2013)
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