RIP Tom Verlaine

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Remembering Tom
Break it up

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On Saturday at 2:39 in the morning we lost Tom Verlaine. Words cannot
express my sorrow for the loss nor the joy for having known him. All who
loved his music may wish to play his records. I am offering Break it Up.
It’s the song that Tom and I composed for Horses in 1975. The lyrics
reflect a dream I had of the death and imagined resurrection of Jim
Morrison. Tom’s uniquely beautiful and expressive guitar work can be heard
throughout.

Today on my Instagram I wrote that grieving is not an affliction but a
privilege. And so I believe. Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday perhaps
filled with music.
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Caroline
8 min ago
Grieving ...like the rain ...it nurtures nature/ life...our soul...as the
sun does .... my thoughts go to you and all the people who lost a dear
one.... blessings

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John Philpin
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Post by Band Beyond Youall
On Saturday at 2:39 in the morning we lost Tom Verlaine. Words cannot
express my sorrow for the loss nor the joy for having known him. All who
loved his music may wish to play his records. I am offering Break it Up.
It’s the song that Tom and I composed for Horses in 1975. The lyrics
reflect a dream I had of the death and imagined resurrection of Jim
Morrison. Tom’s uniquely beautiful and expressive guitar work can be heard
throughout.
Today on my Instagram I wrote that grieving is not an affliction but a
privilege. And so I believe. Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday perhaps
filled with music.
Subscribe to Patti Smith
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Post by Band Beyond Youall
On Saturday at 2:39 in the morning we lost Tom Verlaine. Words cannot
express my sorrow for the loss nor the joy for having known him. All who
loved his music may wish to play his records. I am offering Break it Up.
It’s the song that Tom and I composed for Horses in 1975. The lyrics
reflect a dream I had of the death and imagined resurrection of Jim
Morrison. Tom’s uniquely beautiful and expressive guitar work can be heard
throughout.

Marquee Moon just popped up on my playlist. RIP Tom.