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The Velvet Underground
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New York City (1965 – 1973, 1992 – 1995)
The Velvet Underground were a pioneering experimental rock band from New York City first active from 1965 to 1973. Its best-known lineup consisted of vocalist/guitarist Lou Reed, bassist/violist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison and drummer Maureen Tucker. The band also collaborated with Nico for their debut album in 1967, under the supervision of producer and pop artist Andy Warhol.
Some see The Velvet Underground as being a bridge between the pacifist themes of the late 60s and the sheer chaos and indifference of the mid-70s punk movement.
The Velvet Underground was one of the first rock music groups to experiment heavily with the form by incorporating avant-garde influences. The group’s often raw, sometimes difficult sound would influence many later punk, noise rock, and alternative music performers, and singer Lou Reed’s lyrics brought new levels of social realism and sleaze to rock. Critics Scott Isler and Ira Robbins argue that “The Velvet Underground marked a turning point in rock history. After the release of The Velvet Underground & Nico knowing the power of which it was capable, the music could never be as innocent, as unselfconscious as before.”
Pre-history (1964-1965)
The foundations for what would become The Velvet Underground were laid in late 1964.
Some see The Velvet Underground as being a bridge between the pacifist themes of the late 60s and the sheer chaos and indifference of the mid-70s punk movement.
The Velvet Underground was one of the first rock music groups to experiment heavily with the form by incorporating avant-garde influences. The group’s often raw, sometimes difficult sound would influence many later punk, noise rock, and alternative music performers, and singer Lou Reed’s lyrics brought new levels of social realism and sleaze to rock. Critics Scott Isler and Ira Robbins argue that “The Velvet Underground marked a turning point in rock history. After the release of The Velvet Underground & Nico knowing the power of which it was capable, the music could never be as innocent, as unselfconscious as before.”
Pre-history (1964-1965)
The foundations for what would become The Velvet Underground were laid in late 1964.
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schoenburger wrote:
well yeah, he did become a Republican poster boy after a while, and Lou wouldn't even acknowledge him as his son by 1975. but still, his early contributions to percussion are notable, and more importantly, he taught Doug Yule how to play the guitar.
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tomorrowsparty wrote:
angus was good until he started selling buffalo burgers and sucking ronald reagan's cock
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schoenburger wrote:
if he gets more than 5000 listeners i'm deleting him from my library.
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stonedsoup wrote:
keep him secret!
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Angus MacLise underground hardcore fans unite
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JohnssonColors wrote:
I always preferred Moe's drumming. Maureen never had it.
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Maggie Cheung Tony Leung the best couple ever !
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optimistic_tour wrote:
Ken Leung
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Liu Reade
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optimistic_tour wrote:
Lucy Lou Reed
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schoenburger wrote:
Lucy Liu's brother
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highfalutinhigh wrote:
who the fuck is liu read?
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schoenburger wrote:
Evan John is a cun
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tomorrowsparty wrote:
who the fuck is lou reed?
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stonedsoup wrote:
this shoutbox is stupid
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schoenburger wrote:
if some cunt can fuck something up that cunt will pick the worst possible time to fucking fuck it up because that cunt's a cunt
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FootToFace wrote:
horny4riigo?? killer. also, cunt
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Jarhead92 wrote:
you're an a-hole cunt.
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it's an a-side cunt.
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Jarhead92 wrote:
stfu cunt.
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