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The music industry is mourning guitarist and Television frontmanTom Verlaineafter his death at age 73.
Fleatweetedthat he and fellowRed Hot Chili Peppersmember John Frusciante were immeasurably affected by Verlaines playing style.
Listened toMarquee Moon1,000 times.
And I mean LISTENED, sitting still, lights down low taking it all in, Flea wrote.
Awe and wonder every time.
Tom Verlaine is one of the greatest rock musicians ever.
He possessed the childs gift of transforming a drop of water into a poem that somehow begat music.
Below, find fond tributes from Blondie, Billy Idol, Michael Stipe, and more.
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listened to Marquee Moon 1000 times.
And I mean LISTENED, sitting still, lights down low taking it all in.
awe and wonder every time.
Will listen 1000 more.
Tom Verlaine is one of the greatest rock musicians ever.
He effected the way John and I play immeasurably.
I met Tom Verlaine when he just arrived in NYC I guess ‘72.
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Sad 2 hear of@TELE_VISION_TV#tomverlainepassing today.
One of the GREAT Punk lead stylists.
Tom Verlaine was a True Downtown HERO.
Saddened & bummed to hear it.
I am forever grateful."
1 listen to master the song, invent an all-time killer riff + design its harmonic comet tail.
TV Rest In Peace.
RIP.#MarqueeMoon
Beautifully lyrical guitarist, underrated vocalist.
Television made a new kind of music and inspired new kinds of music.
Marquee Moon is a perfect record.
Requiescat.https://t.co/uxt7IMz2rO
Never got to see him (Damnit!).
He was my guitar hero at a time when I needed one most.
is ludicrous, since he was completely unique as a guitar player,songwriter & lyricist.
A melodic philosopher with six strings has left us.
RIPpic.twitter.com/LjWZC854SY
Devastated by this news.
Tom Verlaine was a true great.
His role in our culture and straight up awesomeness on the electric guitar was completely legendary.
Name 10 minutes of music as good as Marquee Moon.
Rest in peace Tom xhttps://t.co/6HAwg5k9PS
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