Home / Music / Why did Tom Verlaine kick Richard Hell out of Television before Marquee Moon?Music linernotes album music televisionWhy did Tom Verlaine kick Richard Hell out of Television before Marquee Moon?Tom Verlaine disapproved of Hell’s stage antics and punk image. Hell was replaced by bassist Fred Smith, who had been playing with Blondie. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious 3 Facts About Anna Jantar’s Record LabelNext Who is in the band Parts Work?