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Tom Verlaine Gets Down to Basics at the Bowery Ballroom
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Thrill Jockey Records - Spring 2006
“Tom Verlaine and Television were for me the most inspiring: They were not
glamorous, they were human.”
– Patti Smith in a recent interview for New York magazine
An accurate description of Tom Verlaine’s career would read much like a thesaurus
entry for influential. He has truly shaped the sound of modern music, from his
early days with the Neon Boys and Television, throughout his solo career, and most
recently as the guitarist in Patti Smith’s band. Always ahead of the curve, Tom’s
influence is immeasurable throughout the rock world with bands as diverse as The
Strokes and Dos claiming him as an influence. No one, however, has been able to
replicate his sounds, from delicate lace-like details to soaring and singing lines. It’s
hard to describe without a slew of superlatives.
Anyhow, Tom would...
