# Farewell to Richard Lloyd, the Wild Guitar Boy at the Heart of Television

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/farewell-to-richard-lloyd-the-wild-guitar-boy-at-the-heart-of-television/
- Published: 2026-11-09T15:26:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T21:13:05+00:00
- Original publisher: Rolling Stone
- Original article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/richard-lloyd-television-guitarist-tribute-1235654514/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Television guitarist Richard Lloyd has died aged 75.
- His playing helped shape the sound of *Marquee Moon*.
- Television influenced generations despite releasing just two albums.

## Summary

Richard Lloyd, guitarist and co-founder of Television, has died aged 75 after a battle with cancer. His inventive playing helped make the band a landmark of New York punk and guitar music, influencing acts including R.E.M., U2, Sonic Youth and Radiohead.

Television lasted about five years and released two albums, but their twin-guitar sound with Tom Verlaine reached its peak on the 1977 album *Marquee Moon*. Lloyd played standout solos on songs such as “Elevation”, “Guiding Light” and “See No Evil”. The article also recalls his turbulent relationship with Verlaine, his struggles with mental health and his unruly life in New York; fellow band members Fred Smith and Verlaine died in 2023 and 2026, respectively.

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