Richard Lloyd, founding member and guitarist of punk band Television, dies aged 75
Richard Lloyd, the influential guitarist and founding member of the punk band Television, has died at age 75 due to bile duct cancer. He is remembered for his sophisticated musical style and his pivotal role in the 1970s New York punk scene at CBGB.
Why it matters
Lloyd's work with Television, particularly the album 'Marquee Moon', is considered a foundational element of the punk rock movement.
Richard Lloyd playing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 25 September 2009. Photograph: ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Richard Lloyd playing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 25 September 2009. Photograph: ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Television Richard Lloyd, founding member and guitarist of punk band Television, dies aged 75 Known for sophisticated musical style in band that played significant role in emerging 1970s punk rock movement
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His family confirmed that Lloyd died Saturday morning at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. “His loving wife Sheila and his dog Willie Mays were with him at the end,” his family said in a statement to Rolling Stone .
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