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Re: (TV) The Damned



I was at the first CBGBS Damned show in '77 and they couldn't play their
instruments. I bet Verlaine objected to their lack of talent.

Cliff McLenehan wrote:

> > > The Damned, on their second album, do a song called "Idiot Box" in which
> > > they mention the name of every member of Television. It was inspired by
> > > the way Tom treated the bands that opened for Television on the 1977
> > > British tour.
>
> Not quite. Blondie "supported" Television on the first British tour.
> It's actually more to do with The Damned's first visit to the USA in
> the spring of 77. I think they were due to support Television on
> some dates (LA maybe), but Tom had them removed from the bill,
> which caused all kinds of problems.
>
> > I take it it's not a flattering portrayal!
>
> No it's not, but quite honestly he/they deserved it. The song has a
> great TV parody guitar solo.
>
> Cliff
> "Marc Bolan 1947-1977 A Chronology" by Cliff McLenehan
> http://www.volny.cz/klif/index.htm
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