Television 'Marquee Moon': Richard Lloyd & Tom Verlaine Guitar Lesson

Easily top ten guitar jams of all time.

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[kyle]

One of the greatest songs ever recorded

[dmanntube]

I remember the first time I heard this song and it still sounds mesmerizing, hundreds of listens later. Iconic is the word. The centerpiece of an amazing album. Thanks Eric

[shivering_sky]

I've read a lot of interviews with Richard Lloyd where he states they recorded everything straight to the amps. No effects. He double tracked his parts in many places (solos included) to give a slight chorusing effect.

[OldSethOnetooth]

Recorded by Television in a single take, I believe, Billy Ficca on drums thought they were just rehearsing prior to recording.

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[MarkRhodesSongs]

Been listening to Television again since hearing of Tom Verlaine's passing. RIP, Tom I loved Television from the first time I heard them. They didn't sound like anyone else yet they were immediately (and enduringly) appealing to me. This remains one of the coolest songs I've ever heard. And the guitars are great. So much going on. Thanks for this!

[matthewchunk]

Here's to a true legend of Indie Rock: We'll miss you Tom! Thanks for the lesson, Eric.

[miguelmckenzie]

I’ve always vowed that the first lick I’d learn once I get an electric would be Marquee Moon. Well, my guitar just arrived today and I’m so stoked. Thanks for this amazing lesson and video 🤘🏾

[fabienkrajcarz]

So, you are the man on YouTube who plays something else than boring bluesy crap, the same very old lick That you hear in every guitar shop. I just discovered you today. It is a real pleasure. The first thing i heard from you is the Marc Ribot thing : coool.

[joedoe]

Not a musician so it's really great to see these iconic parts broken down like this. Thanks.

[GiantPinhead]

Thank you!

I really love Tom's little riff at the beginning of the jam, the sort of do-do-do-do-do-do bit follow by his inimitable warbling singing tone.

[jic-l]

One of the few Television covers on Youtube! Marquee Moon might just be my favourite album ever. Great job here.

[mhgilham]

Cheers for sharing. If you'd not already sussed, and for anyone else just learning, Lloyd slides up into the first note of the main melody line.

[jonathanhains]

Ive listened to a boatload of Television, Verlaine and Lloyd and if I closed my eyes I couldn't tell it wasnt them. Amazing! Thanks!

[binkh]

I never can wrap my head around why people attempt to teach television songs, there's sooo much going on that i just cant keep up. this was great though. I picked up a couple of runs i'm gunna steal for myself! =)

[thebroose]

Awesome, thx for posting, joy to watch!

[nckwlch]

Agree - some of the best runs ive ever heard too.

[stuff]

What? Marquee Moon! 😀 Eric, you’re teaching all the stuff I love from artists that often get overlooked by the guitar community. You’re too rad. Many thanks for all you put up on YouTube!

[jeff]

I can’t explain how much I love this song!

[McRonson]

I was fourteen when this single came out....almost forty years ago. I didn't buy it because I heard it on the radio. When you're that age, your memory is in Ultra HD 4K.

I never saw Television in the '70s (or any other decade) but I did see Tom Miller, sorry, Verlaine's ex-bandmate Richard Hell and his Voidoids along with Elvis Costello supporting The Police at the Glasgow Apollo in 1979. Some Punk and New Wave hasn't aged so well but this has and it's both brilliant and timeless. Thank you from r this :-)

[JeffCrowell]

Thank you Eric. Just one of the best guitar jams of all time. And what an album.