Richard Lloyd

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​Richard Lloyd is best known for his founding role in Television in 1973. They were the first punk band to play CBGB and encouraged Hilly Kristal to book other bands like Blondie, The Ramones, and the Talking Heads. The band went on to record three studio albums: Marque Moon (Elektra, 1977), Adventure (Eleketra, 1978), and Television (Capitol, 1992).

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After Television first disbanded in 1978, Richard Lloyd released one album for Elektra Records called Alchemy.During his solo career, as a guitarist and session musician he has worked with various artists in the music industry, including Matthew Sweet, John Doe (of the band X), and Stephan Eicher. In 1990 Lloyd recorded a cover version of the Roky Erikson/13th Floor Elevators song "Fire Engine", which was included on the various artists tribute album Where The Pyramid Meets The Eye.

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His other current projects include a reformation of Rocket From The Tombs. He has now released six solo albums. Alchemy in 1979, Field of Fire in 1986 (re released in 2007 with an additional disc of music), his live disc Real Time in 1987 (recorded at CBGB's) and The Cover Doesn't Matter in 2001, The Radiant Monkey in 2007, and The Jamie Neverts Story in 2009.​

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In 2012 Richard will release his Sevens Series on Riot House Records featuring the tracks "Something Remains" and "Tired Old Morning." The session was produced by Brian Jenkins and features Black Jet Radio's Danisha Jenkins on backing vocals and Dave Trevino on drums. Sacred Broncos' bassist Michael Jenkins is also featured on both songs along with slide guitar by Brian Jenkins.