Geese have paid tribute to Television‘s Richard Lloyd by covering the song ‘Ain’t That Nothin’’ at a recent show. Check it out below.
Lloyd died, aged 75, on Saturday (November 7) at his home in Tennessee, following a battle with cancer. Johnny Marr, who was heavily influenced by Television’s guitar sound during his time with The Smiths, was among the names paying tribute online.
On stage on Saturday, Geese paid their respects to the late musician as well, with Cameron Winter telling the crowd in Philadelphia “Rest in peace Richard Lloyd’, before the band broke into a brief cover of the Television song ‘Ain’t That Nothin’’.
The show was the first of two nights that the former NME Cover stars had lined-up at The Fillmore venue over the weekend, and they broke out their take on the classic 1978 song after playing their own song ‘2122’.
For their rendition, the upbeat instrumentals remained largely the same to the Television version, although Cameron Winter’s distinctive vocal style made the Geese cover much more brooding compared to the original playful, punky song. Check it out below.
This isn’t the first time that Geese have shared their love for the New York punk giants. Back in 2024, Winter and co. used their Geesefest residency to break out a rendition of the 1977 classic Television track ‘Marquee Moon’.
The following year, they also spoke to GQ about the comparisons between their respective sounds, and said that they were pleased to be aligned with the fellow New York rockers, although careful that their guitar riffs didn’t sound too much like a “rip off” of songs like ‘Guiding Light’.
Since the show at The Fillmore on Saturday, Geese have played one more gig at the Philadelphia venue on Sunday night (November 8), and will be continuing their run of 2026 North American shows tomorrow (Tuesday November 10) with two shows in Boston, Massachusetts.
As for Richard Lloyd, other tributes came from fellow singer-songwriter Lloyd Cole, who shared his admiration for the guitarist on X.
The passing of the musician came after it was reported in August that he had been diagnosed with bile duct cancer, with the band appealing to fans for financial support during his treatment. His death comes less than four years after Television frontman Verlaine died in January 2023 at the age of 73, while bassist Fred Smith died in February this year, aged 77.
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