Rest in peace.
Richard Lloydco-founder and guitarist of Television and a leading figure in post punk, died at the age of 75 on Saturday morning in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after revealing in August that he had cholangiocarcinoma. In addition to his impact on the legendary ’70s punk band, he built an outstanding solo career with nine studio albums.
Key figure of New York punk, Lloyd he brought harmonic richness and reflection to a raw sound. Co-founded Television in 1973 with Richard Hell, Tom Verlaine and Billy Ficca; After Hell’s departure in 1975, he joined Fred Smith. His style was decisive in establishing the band in the CBGBa place he discovered and where he managed his debut in 1974 with the manager. This made the club the cradle of the genre and paved the way for acts like Patti Smith, Blondie, Ramones and Talking Heads.
His impact on punk stands out for his approach to the guitar. In “Marquee Moon”, homonymous song from the debut of Televisionhis work as lead guitarist replaced the typical power chords by harmonic dissonances, angular lines and a singular technique.
