(TV) Tom Verlaine

[RawIguana13@aol.com]

I have heard before, or perhaps read, that Verlaine was (out of the cbgb era) 
the most "musically developed."

Can anyone elaborate on that statement?  I am aware Verlaine was classically 
trained on the piano, (I read elsewhere that he couldn't read music, is that 
true?)  and played sax in his earlier youth, but I mean in the sense of guitar 
playing.  What was Verlaine doing, even in the sense of composing, what was he 
exploring?  

I have seen the word "spontaneous" used to describe his solos.  But, in fact, 
spontaneity doesn't happen out of the sky, it is a craft that develops from 
an extensive knowledge of the art one is spontaneously creating.

I hope each person who reads this can put their own analysis on Verlaine's 
guitar style and aesthetic and give a worthy reply.

thanks.
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