RE: (TV) The Damned

["Casey, Leo J" <CaseyL@volpe.dot.gov>]

There's a very well written description and history of The Damned at  http://allmusic.com/cg/x.dll?UID=4:28:31|PM&p=amg&uid=4:28:31|PM&sql=B4021~C
		Leo
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> 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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