(TV) Richard says

["Murray Ramone" <murrayramone@hotmail.com>]

news from Richard Lloyd, apologies if you already got it

Hello Mailing list:

As some of you may know, as well and being part of Television and my own 
band, I have also joined a band called Rocket From The Tombs, or RFTT for 
short.  RFTT was a band out of Cleveland who included David Thomas (Pere 
Ubu), Cheetah Chrome (Deadboys), Craig Bell (Saucers) and Peter Laughtner.  
They were responsible for getting Television to perform in Cleveland very 
early on, and they opened the show. (They also got in a big fight and broke 
up right after, and then all formed the other bands that they are better 
known for) Unfortunately soon after, Peter Laughtner died, making a reunion 
difficult.

Sometime last year I was contacted to find out if I could join as guitarist 
to take Peter's place, and I said yes immediately. the music is somewhat 
like a cross between Alice Cooper & Led Zeppelin, with a big freaky Ozzy in 
front. We did one show earlier in Los Angeles.  At the rehearsals the band 
once again got in a big fight, with some bandmembers leaving the stage in a 
huff and others pouting, and I thought it might not get off the ground, but 
as showtime came around the band pulled together and ended up with standing 
ovations. (how, I will never know!).

Everybody had an almighty blast, and we all decided to do it some more 
(fights and all)

Rocket From The Tombs might soon be appearing in a town near you.  Confirmed 
dates are as follows:

Wed, June 4, Chicago, Abbey Pub
3420 West Grace, Chicago IL 60618
Tel: 773-463-5808

Thu, June 5, Cleveland, Beachland Ballroom
15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland 44110
Tel: 216-383-1124

Fri, June 6, New York City, Village Underground
Sat, June 7, New York City, Village Underground

As David Thomas has put it, "We like playing together but this is no reunion 
and the whole thing may blow apart at any moment so don't assume you can see 
it next year."

I concur.  You can read more about it at the Ubu Projex website at 
http://www.projex.demon.co.uk/

May God bless, and good luck getting tickets to this one.  Peace, and Safety 
to you all.

Sincerely yours,
Richard

PS  Television has 2 shows coming up in May in Madrid and Barcelona.  More 
info to follow...

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