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  1. It originally comprised singer and guitarist Lou Reed, Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise. In 1965, MacLise was replaced by Moe Tucker, who played on most of the band's recordings.

  2. The Velvet Underground, American band of the 1960s whose primal guitar sound and urban noir lyrics, influenced by avant-garde art and modern literature, inspired the punk and alternative rock movements of the 1970s and ’80s. Principal members included Lou Reed, John Cale, and Nico.

    • ‘Heroin’ | ‘The Velvet Underground & Nico’ | 1967. The importance of ‘Heroin’ cannot be stressed enough, not just within the context of the Velvet Underground’s discography, but within the historical context of the era in which it was released.
    • ‘I’m Waiting For My Man’ | ‘The Velvet Underground & Nico’ | 1967. ‘I’m Waiting For My Man’ is the most infectious song you could ever write about waiting for your smack dealer.
    • ‘Pale Blue Eyes’ | ‘The Velvet Underground’ | 1969. ‘Pale Blue Eyes’ is one of those love ballads that floors you the very first time you hear it.
    • ‘White Light / White Heat’ | ‘White Light / White Heat’ | 1968. The title track of ‘White Light / White Heat’ is an intriguing composition. Out of the gate, it made a defiant statement that the Velvet Underground had grown massively since their debut album the year before.
  3. Dec 8, 2022 · The Velvet Underground built a world where sexual taboos, drugs, and street-level decadence intertwined with poetry and other influences.

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  4. Feb 1, 2024 · These latter years of Morrison’s life inspired Galaxie 500’s classic 1988 track, ‘Tugboat’. Overcast and mournful, the song perfectly bookends the story of The Velvet Underground, one of the most influential bands of the 20th century.

  5. Mar 2, 2024 · With Doug Yule taking John Cale’s bass slot, The Velvet Underground spent most of 1969 working on an unfinished album that moved toward straight-ahead, melodic territory; they also moved part-time...

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  7. Aug 26, 2024 · When the airwaves were full of paeans to peace, love, and San Francisco sunshine, this transgressive troop was lurking around the gritty streets of the Lower East Side and haunting Andy...

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