AMG BIO:
"Richard Lloyd was the guitarist for New York punk legends Television; he released the solo album Alchemy in 1979 and then dropped out of sight due to drug addiction, returning in 1985 cleaned up and with a new record, Field of Fire. The follow-up, a live album recorded at CBGB's and titled Real Time, appeared in 1987. Along with ex-Voidoids guitarist Robert Quine, Lloyd next helped bring Matthew Sweet to prominence on a series of albums starting with 1991's power-pop classic Girlfriend; after the follow-ups Altered Beast and 100% Fun, both guitarists departed. In addition to teaching, Lloyd returned to his solo career, forming a backing band that included bassist Peter Stuart and drummer Chris Butler. A new studio album, The Cover Doesn't Matter, was released in early 2001." (Steve Huey for All Music Guide)
*Richard Lloyd is scheduled to write a monthly column of guitar instruction for Guitar World Magazine beginning in 2007.
*Television remains on hiatus but the band continues to look towards future live dates and recording of new material.
*Richard Lloyd is now finishing his new solo album for release in 2007.
*Lloyd will also produce and perform on the upcoming Rocket From The Tombs album with original RFTT members Cheetah Chrome (Dead Boys), David Thomas (Pere Ubu), and Craig Bell (Saucers), with Steve Melman (Pere Ubu) on drums.
"Richard Lloyd was the guitarist for New York punk legends Television; he released the solo album Alchemy in 1979 and then dropped out of sight due to drug addiction, returning in 1985 cleaned up and with a new record, Field of Fire. The follow-up, a live album recorded at CBGB's and titled Real Time, appeared in 1987. Along with ex-Voidoids guitarist Robert Quine, Lloyd next helped bring Matthew Sweet to prominence on a series of albums starting with 1991's power-pop classic Girlfriend; after the follow-ups Altered Beast and 100% Fun, both guitarists departed. In addition to teaching, Lloyd returned to his solo career, forming a backing band that included bassist Peter Stuart and drummer Chris Butler. A new studio album, The Cover Doesn't Matter, was released in early 2001." (Steve Huey for All Music Guide)
*Richard Lloyd is scheduled to write a monthly column of guitar instruction for Guitar World Magazine beginning in 2007.
*Television remains on hiatus but the band continues to look towards future live dates and recording of new material.
*Richard Lloyd is now finishing his new solo album for release in 2007.
*Lloyd will also produce and perform on the upcoming Rocket From The Tombs album with original RFTT members Cheetah Chrome (Dead Boys), David Thomas (Pere Ubu), and Craig Bell (Saucers), with Steve Melman (Pere Ubu) on drums.
