American guitarist and songwriter who was a founding member of the punk band Television
When the New York band Television released their debut album Marquee Moon in February 1977, it provoked euphoria among critics, even if they were not quite sure how to describe it – punk, art-rock, new wave, post-punk, progressive or just rock were all terms flung in its direction.
It would frequently be described as an “influence” on countless acts who came after them, but Television’s music was too rare and sophisticated to be easily imitated, made as it was by a unique blend of musical personalities and instrumental skills.