Television was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. The group's most prominent lineup consisted of Tom Verlaine (vocals, guitar), Richard Lloyd (guitar), Billy Ficca (drums), and …

Television was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. The group's most prominent lineup consisted of Tom Verlaine, Richard Lloyd, Billy Ficca, and Fred Smith.

Feb 8, 2026 · Television was an American rock group that played a prominent role in the emergence of the punk-new wave movement.

Feb 7, 2026 · Fred Smith, renowned bassist for the influential ’70s rock band Television, has died at age 77. Bandmate Jimmy Rip and fans paid tribute to Smith’s melodic, essential bass playing and his …

Propelled by the guitars of Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd, they were at the vanguard of New York's art-punk scene of the '70s.

Sep 23, 2024 · Television, one of the most influential and enigmatic bands to emerge from New York City’s punk rock scene, remains a defining force in the history of rock music. Their innovative …

Feb 8, 2026 · Fred Smith (Photo by Roberto Finizio/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) Fred Smith, the longtime bassist of the fundamental New York punk band Television, died on Thursday …

In the early '70s, Television began as the Neon Boys, a group featuring guitarist/vocalist Tom Verlaine, drummer Billy Ficca, and bassist Richard Hell. At the end of 1973 in New York City, New York, the …

It was then that bands like Television, the Ramones, Patti Smith, and the band that would later become Blondie, the Stilettoes, set the stage for a new kind of music.

6 days ago · Fred Smith, bassist of the New York punk band Television, has died. He was 77. Smith’s wife, Paula Cereghino, confirmed her husband died on Thursday, Feb. 5 from cancer, The New York …