Tom Verlaine (born Thomas Miller, December 13, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the frontman of the New York City rock band Television.
Verlaine is regarded by many as one of the most talented performers of the early post punk era.
His poetic lyrics, coupled with his accomplished and original guitar playing, are highly influential and widely praised in the music media.
He and Television bandmate Richard Lloyd are known as one of rock's most acclaimed and inventive guitar duos.