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Friday, February 10, 2023

Tom Verlaine an Appreciation - AQUARIUM DRUNKARD

 Tom The Difficult . . . . . 


Heartfelt tributes to Tom Verlaine have been pouring in since news broke of his death late last month. A famously enigmatic character, the Television co-founder never went out of his way to make himself lovable — but he was loved all the same. As you’ll see below, Verlaine provided a guiding light for a wide array of artists through the decades. His deeply original approach (to the guitar, to songwriting, to life) went beyond mere influence and inspiration; it seeped inextricably into the DNA of generations of musicians and writers. As a result, this case will likely never be closed …
compiled by Tyler Wilcox Feb 2023

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Tom Verlaine a guiding light . . . . . . AQUARIUM DRUNKARD






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