Re: (TV) Lloyd panned

[andrewmfc@aol.com]

 I've always found seeing Richard to be a hit and miss experience, though my own expectations have played a large part in that.? I never saw Television back in the day, but the shows I saw since the 92 reunion have ranged from tepid to great, though sadly never reaching "transcendent."? As I've never been a fan of Richard's singing or lyrics, I can take or leave his solo shows.? Having said that I caught one of his shows at Otto's Shrunken head last year and it was a great time.? The crowd was into it (Norm from Cheers was there!), he seemed to be in a good mood, and there was no audience baiting, etc etc.
But I have to say that the best live performances I've ever seen Richard give were with Rocket from the Tombs. Jaw droppingly, brain meltingly great.


 


 

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From: Russ <russvr@gmail.com>
To: tv@obbard.com
Sent: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 1:36 pm
Subject: Re: (TV) Lloyd panned










Since my remarks meant for Jay mistakenly wound up here, let me elucidate a
bit here. I have always supported Richard's right to do what he wants and
have always supported his creative instincts. I think the reviewer was
correct in some places - some people are going to find a show of Hendrix
covers not their cup of tea especially if that is not what they expected. I
do think in a more perfect world Lloyd and Verlaine should be working
together (along w/ Ficca and Smith ) . Television's "glory" years were
between 1975-1978 - a long long time ago. I don't blame Richard for wanting
to front his own band and play and sing some of his own songs. If Verlaine
had been a little more democratic about those things who knows, maybe Lloyd
and Verliane would still be playing together and moreover, maybe there would
be another monster "classic" hit other than Marquee Moon, perhaps penned by
Lloyd? ( "Ain't that nothing" comes close being that much of the guitar work
is Lloyds) .

On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 12:02 PM, Russ <russvr@gmail.com> wrote:

> Well, the truth hurts I think. I didn't really want to go on record about
> this ,but I think I agree with it. I haven't heard Richard's latest record
> so I don't know about that. I liked 'The Cover Doesn't Matter' Richard and
> Tom belong together - that is a fundamental truth. Problem is too many years
> I suspect - Richard playing second fiddle. What did you think of Richard's
> performance? I'm planning on seeing him in May here in Chicago.
>  -Russ
>
>
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> From: Jay <piazzasanmarco@yahoo.com>
> Date: Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 11:48 AM
> Subject: (TV) Lloyd panned
> To: tv@obbard.com
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>
> I was at this show
>
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> http://www.stompandstammer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1420&Itemid=66
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