Richard Lloyd: Biography

• Overview
• Discography
• Biography
• Related Artists

• Tom Verlaine
• Sonic Youth

• Thurston Moore

• Television
• Health & Happiness Show
• Matthew Sweet
• Jim Neversink

• Television

• Robert Quine
• Greg Leisz

Born:

Jan 1, 1933

Genres:

Music, Rock Music, Alternative Rock Music, Classical Music

Decades Active:

1970's|1980's|1990's|2000's

Artistic Quality

Low

Ratings Guide

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, All Music Guide