TELEVISION – DEMOS 1974-1975

Television is an American rock band from New York City, most notably active in the 1970s.
The group was founded by Tom Verlaine, Richard Lloyd, Billy Ficca, and Richard Hell.
An early fixture of CBGB and the 1970s New York rock scene, the band is considered influential in the development of punk and alternative music.

Although they recorded in a stripped-down, guitar-based manner similar to their punk contemporaries, Television’s music was by comparison clean, improvisational, and technically proficient, drawing influence from avant-garde jazz and 1960s rock.
The group’s debut album, Marquee Moon, is often considered one of the defining releases of the post-punk era.

Tracklist
A1   Prove It
A2   Friction
A3   Venus De Milo
A4   Double Exposure
A5   Marquee Moon
B1   Hard On Love
B2   Careful
B3   Prove It
B4   Fire Engine
B5   Little Johnny Jewel

Members (Current)
Tom Verlaine – vocals, guitar, keyboards (1973–present)
Billy Ficca – drums (1973–present)
Fred Smith – bass, vocals (1975–present)
Jimmy Rip – guitar (2007–present)

Former members
Richard Lloyd – guitar, vocals (1973–2007)
Richard Hell – vocals, bass (1973–1975)

Discography (Studio albums)
Marquee Moon (1977)
Adventure (1978)
Television (1992)

Live albums
The Blow-Up (1982)
Live at the Academy, 1992 (2003)
Live at the Old Waldorf (2003)

Compilation albums
The Best of Television & Tom Verlaine (1998)

Singles
“Little Johnny Jewel, Part One” b/w “Little Johnny Jewel, Part Two” (1975)
“Marquee Moon Part 1” b/w “Marquee Moon Part 2” (1977)
“Marquee Moon (Stereo)” b/w “Marquee Moon (Mono)” (1977)
“Prove It” b/w “Venus” (1977)
“Foxhole” b/w “Careful” (1978)
“Glory” b/w “Carried Away” (1978)
“Ain’t That Nothin'” b/w “Glory” (1978)
“Call Mr. Lee” (1992)

Filmography
The Blank Generation (1976)
CBGB (2013)