Thomas Miller best known by the stage name Tom Verlaine was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
He was born on December 13, 1949 in Denville, New Jersey.
Tom Verlaine Parents: Who Are Tom Verlaine’s Parents?
Tom Verlaine was born to a Jewish family. Personal details (including names, age, date of birth, etc) and professional details of his parents were not available at the time of writing.
Despite the lack of information on Tom verlaine’s parents, it is believed that they were very instrumental and supportive of his career; Verlaine began studying piano at an early age.
Verlaine switched to saxophone in middle school after hearing a record by Stan Getz.
At adolescence, Verlaine switched to the guitar after he was inspired after hearing the Rolling Stones’ “19th Nervous Breakdown”.
Verlaine then went through an extended period of experimentation to develop a personal style.
Throughout his career Verlaine played a variety of Fender guitars. Most famously in the heyday of Television he played a Fender Jazzmaster and a Fender Jaguar through Fender and Vox amps.
Verlaine passed away on Jan. 28, 2023 at age 73 following a short illness.