RE: Fwd: Re: Patti on Conan

[Phil Grabar <pgrabar>]

Verlaine's playing is superb on his many solo albums.  Check out his 
first solo effort, Tom Verlaine, especially his playing on Breakin' 
My Heart.  The Miller's Tale - A Tom Verlaine Anthology, is also 
highly recommended.  I like Lloyd's playing as well, but I think 
Verlaine is a distinct and rare talent on the guitar.

Phil

At 11:05 AM 12/15/2005, you wrote:

>Last time I saw Television live (last year) Richard Lloyd so 
>outshined Tom in ability that it really makes me wonder why everyone 
>thinks Tom is such a great guitar player.  Richard was/is the guitar 
>lead in TV... I could barely discern Tom's contribution.
>
>   LL
>
>unnamed user <unnameduser> wrote:
>   I've never had the opportunity to see Tom Verlaine. I am really looking
>forward to it. I love amazing guitar work. Everybody speaks of TV like
>he's on another higher level. My personal favorite is Stevie Ray Vaugn.
>There's that pesky "Ray" word , again.
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Gart, Mitchell
> > To:
> > Date: 12/15/2005 7:18:36 AM
> > Subject: RE: Fwd: Re: Patti on Conan
> >
> > I'd give Oliver a little credit as an OK guitar player. But the
> > difference between him an Tom Verlaine is night and day.
> > Verlaine is a genuine major talent and Oliver just isn't.
> >
> > One time at a concert I attended Patti let Oliver sing a song and
> > his voice was horrible.
> >
> > I do give him credit for two things. First of all, he collaborated
> > with Patti in writing Fireflies, which is one of her best songs of the
>90's
> > IMHO. And the other thing, of course, is that he cheered her up
> > a lot after the death of so many other people close to her in 1995.
> >
> > - Mitch
> >
> >
> > unnamed user wrote:
> >
> > > > > Jesus, you guys are hard on Oliver. I rather liked him ...
>
>
>
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