Richard Lloyd (1951-2026) 0 ▲ Doom & Gloom From The Tomb 1 hour ago · Music · hide Richard Lloyd (1951-2026)So long, Richard Lloyd! I had been pulling for the Television co-founder to beat his illness, but it was not to be. Hopefully, the GoFundMe funds from the past few months not only eased his financial burden, but also gave him an idea of how beloved he was by music fans across the globe. There’s been a fair share of Lloyd appreciations over the past couple days, including my own, which you can read over on Aquarium Drunkard. Today, I’m digging into Jeff Lazar’s mid-1980s tape of a Washington, DC gig, which features a fairly incredible rendition of “Field of Fire.” The man could certainly play the guitar, right? I interviewed Richard way back in the early 2000s, which was a good time — though harrowing at one point. I had casually asked him why Television had done one thing or another and he was suddenly shouting angrily: “WE DID IT BECAUSE IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO!!! WE ONLY DID THINGS THAT WERE THE RIGHT THINGS TO DO!!!” I think I responded meekly, and he… Commenting on Bubbles has been removed. Why? If you want to talk about this post, write to the author, use the comments on their blog if it has them, or reply with a "RE:" post on your own blog. Suggestions? feedback@bubbles.town
