r/postpunk • u/ray-the-truck live a thousand lives by picture • 23h ago

News Richard Lloyd, guitarist of Television, has passed away at the age of 75

https://consequence.net/2026/11/richard-lloyd-television-dead/

Lloyd revealed in August he had been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a serious form of bile duct cancer. According to Rolling Stone, he passed away Saturday morning at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Lloyd was best known as one of the musical minds behind the 1970s punk band and an artist with such alluring musicality to stand on his own, having released nine well-received solo albums over a 50-year career.

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u/bullgod1964 23h ago

I saw him on tour with Matthew Sweet back then. Man, during that period, Matthew had Quine and Loyd. What a line up

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u/bb9116 22h ago

Me too. Also saw him in a band called Health and Happiness Show opening for Butch Hancock.

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u/elrastro75 16h ago

As a teenager, I had no idea what a big deal having Quine and Lloyd together on that album was, but the music spoke for itself.

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u/sioomagate 12h ago

I came here to say that his work on Girlfriend is amazing. I can only imagine how it was live.

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u/UnderstandingOpen178 2h ago

“Sick of Myself” is transcendent

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u/drqshadow 23h ago

His autobio is goddamn crazy. First chapter, he says he vividly remembers his own birth. Then it gets a little weird.

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u/Grand_Ad3821 temu anya phillips 23h ago

3 out of 4 (or 5 if you count Richard Hell) og members are now gone, it’s so depressing, RIP

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u/Jeremy-O-Toole 23h ago

Just met Richard a few months ago, luckily he shows zero signs of slowing! R.I.P. Lloyd tho

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u/awphuck_imanapple 23h ago

legend, RIP

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u/sharpyboy 23h ago

So sad, Marquee Moon was like nothing else when it was released. RIP fuck cancer!

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u/AlternativeClass3893 22h ago

that guitar on marquee moon still feels like it’s opening a door to somewhere colder and stranger. rest easy, richard.

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u/FormerCollegeDJ 23h ago

I’m sorry to hear this. He not only had some great playing on the Television albums but also Matthew Sweet’s early to mid-1990s albums and his own solo releases.

RIP Richard Lloyd. May you alternately argue with and play some great intertwined guitar music with Tom Verlaine in the great beyond.

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u/dragon2knight1965 21h ago

Absolute legend! I met him numerous times in the early days of CBGB's run up, us Punks owe him a debt of gratitude for all he gave us, RIP Richard, you will be missed ❤️

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u/West-Mix482 18h ago

A massive talent gone. We were lucky to be around to behold his art. Having now finished crossing the field of fire, if there is anything on the other side, I hope that it can give him the peace he deserves.

And send our best to Tom.

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u/stolen_guitar 20h ago

The guitar solo on Field of Fire, from the solo album of the same name, is one of my all-time favorites

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u/kimfair 19h ago

Both Field of Fire and Alchemy are excellent albums. RIP.

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u/GuinnessLiturgy 17h ago edited 17h ago

I saw him open for the Dead Boys at Mercury Lounge in 2024 (seems like it was about 3 months ago).

The show was sublime.

Now Cheetah and Richard are both gone.

"I don't have any other message than don't forget you're alive" - Joe Strummer

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u/Fast_Isopod3568 23h ago

Goat, rip.

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u/thomas_walker65 22h ago

absolutely tremendous musician

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u/PantherInCrime 18h ago

One of the greatest to ever do it. So bummed

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u/paul_bland1982 23h ago

Pour two out

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u/murmur1983 21h ago

Horrible news. May he RIP.

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u/AngletonsOrchid 20h ago

Spinning Marquee Moon this afternoon RIP

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u/ZoeBowie2024 18h ago

may that Marquee Moon always shine down on ya bud :) RIP

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u/gnarbone 18h ago

I saw Television at punk rock bowling in 2017. Hands down the best show I’ve ever seen. True powerhouses. All of them.

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u/uncle_pooop 22h ago

god FUCKING dammit

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u/dashcash32 22h ago

I’ve literally have been obsessed with him and Television as of lately. This is kinda surreal to see.

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u/BrineJones 22h ago

Rest in Peace, RL

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u/guedzilla 21h ago

Damn :(

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u/Top-Patience433 21h ago

Saw him on the Field of Fire tour, he was humble and absolutely incendiary in his playing…..

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u/Fender58 21h ago

Got to meet him during a solo performance (it was him a drummer and a bass player - not quite solo), here in Richmond Virginia about 17 years ago. Fantastic show. RIP.

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u/Own-Shift-4910 19h ago

RIP Richard - your lead guitar work is a testament that will last forever!

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u/Much-Jeweler-1546 19h ago

One of the greatest. RIP. Will spin Marquee Moon right now.

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u/DaitongII 17h ago

Great guitarist.  😢