Rare Tom Verlaine Interview - BBC 1977 (earliest interview)

This is the earliest Tom Verlaine interview out there. It’s from 21st May 1977 with Bob Kilbey for BBC Radio 1's 'Rock On' programme. This is the raw audio – the actual interview begins at 00.20 – a part of it was later broadcast on May 28th. Television were in the UK on their famous tour for Marquee Moon with Blondie as support from 22-30 May 1977. This was recorded the day before they would commence the tour at the Apollo in Glasgow. Here Tom discusses the CBGBs scene, UK punk bands, the recording of Marquee Moon, Paul McCartney, plans for the next Television album, his own singing style...