TECH TALK
I don’t know if it’s true that, as one writer put it, the first thing Richard Lloyd grabs when he wakes up is his Stationmaster, but i wouldn’t be a bit surprised if Lloyd does dream about guitars. He’s certainly obsessive in his dedication to the instrument and Richard Lloyd is determined to live up to his seif-expectations.
TECH TALK
FUTURE COMES TODAY FOR RICHARD LLOYD by Billy Cioffi
I don’t know if it’s true that, as one writer put it, the first thing Richard Lloyd grabs when he wakes up is his Stationmaster, but i wouldn’t be a bit surprised if Lloyd does dream about guitars. He’s certainly obsessive in his dedication to the instrument and Richard Lloyd is determined to live up to his seif-expectations.
The world first became aware of Lloyd as half of Television’s potent guitar force—the other half being Tom Verlaine. Television’s remarkable first album, Marquee Moon, is still influencing a generation of musical conceptualists. Although it was a commercial flop upon it’s release, Marquee Moon is often cited as one of the most important records released in the last 20 years.
When Television went the way of most bands (splitting due to “creative differences”), Lloyd released another critical milestone: Alchemy. The first solo effort by the guitarist was greeted by generally warm critical response but lukewarm sales. Following the record’s release, Lloyd did battle with drugs and drink, but, happily, has re-emerged.