Tom Verlaine is dead at 73. The famous American guitarist and songwriter rose to prominence in the 1970s as the founder of the punk rock band Television. Verlaine’s death was confirmed by Jesse ...

Guitarist Tom Verlaine, who rose to fame in the 1970s New York punk scene as the frontman of rock band Television, has died at the age of 73. In their heyday, Television scored three UK Top 40 hit ...

Tom Verlaine, frontman and guitarist for seminal NYC punk band Television, has died at 73. The New York Times reported that the punk pioneer died Saturday in Manhattan. Jesse Paris Smith ...

Tom Verlaine, who became a pivotal figure in the rise of punk and post-punk with his band Television, has died at the age of 73. Verlaine’s death was confirmed to the New York Times by Jesse ...

Flea has led tributes to Tom Verlaine, the frontman for rock band Television, after his death was announced on Saturday (29 January). Verlaine was the guitarist, songwriter and lead figure of the ...

Tom Verlaine’s guitar playing seemed very much alive and in the moment at all times, which is as high a compliment as I can imagine. And thankfully for us, it lives on.

Punk rock pioneer Tom Verlaine died last week at 73 years old. He is best known as the frontman for the band Television, a fixture in the early New York punk scene, along with bands like Blondie ...