The Velvet Underground
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Paint the town at this year's Basel partiesBack in 2007, actor-slash-artist Dennis Hopper was complaining to Velvet Underground at a swanky Art Basel dinner at Azul that the fair's prices were absurdly high. That was long before this ugly recession truly set in. We wonder how this... In this article: Basel, The Miami Herald, New York City, Aerobar, Recession, Black Friday, Thanksgiving, and Velvet Underground |
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Independent.co.uk - Music | 10 hours ago
Ways to say goodbye
...to the effects of addiction in "The Needle And The Damage Done" In 1990, three years after the death of Andy Warhol, two former Velvet Underground members, Lou Reed and John Cale, created Songs For Drella - a tribute to the man who took...
In this article: Vini Reilly, Tony Wilson, Sean Combs, Corinne Bailey Rae, Eric Clapton, The Byrds, Velvet Underground, The Notorious B.I.G., Marvin Gaye, and Factory Records
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The Japan Times: All Stories | 5 days ago
'Happiest' revolution of 1989 was in Prague
...Dubcek and Joan Baez. Dissidents just released from jail and eminent emigres suddenly returned home. The theme music was the Velvet Underground. The stage was the Magic Lantern, the underground theater that served as Havel's...
In this article: Vaclav Havel, Prague, Smetana, Communism, Newsweek, and Disney
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Punknews | 7 days ago
The Velvet Underground reunite (for discussion)
Contributed by an Anonymous Source. Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 4:30 PM (EST) Original members of The Velvet Underground - frontman Lou Reed, bassist Doug Yule and drummer Maureen Tucker - will be reuniting, but for a...
In this article: Punknews.org, Lou Reed, David Fricke, Doug Yule, Maureen Tucker, and Andy Warhol
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Independent.ie | November 18, 2009
Velvet Underground reunite in NYC
The Velvet Underground are due to reunite to talk about the band's history and legacy. The legendary group will make the rare joint appearance at the New York Public Library on December 8, NME.com reports. Already confirmed for the talk...
In this article: Lou Reed, Doug Yule, Maureen Tucker, Andy Warhol, and New York
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Ultimate Guitar | November 18, 2009
Velvet Underground Members To Share Stage In New York [News]
Velvet Underground Members To Share Stage In New York, date: november 18, 2009 Velvet Underground Members To Share Stage In New York Former Velvet Underground members Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker and Doug Yule will make an extremely rare...
In this article: Lou Reed, John Cale, Doug Yule, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker, Andy Warhol, Nico, and Banana
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New Kerala | November 18, 2009
Velvet Underground Stars Reteam For Library Chat
The original members of the VELVET UNDERGROUND are to reteam for a public chat about their music and art. Lou Reed and Maureen Tucker will be joined by Doug Yule for a rare joint appearance at the New York Public Library on 8 December...
In this article: Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker, The Velvet Underground, David Fricke, Doug Yule, and Andy Warhol
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Reuters | November 17, 2009
Velvet Underground members reuniting at NY library
By David J. Prince NEW YORK (Billboard) - Former Velvet Underground members Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker and Doug Yule will make an extremely rare joint public appearance on December 8 at the New York Public Library. The three will discuss...
In this article: Lou Reed, John Cale, Maureen Tucker, Doug Yule, Sterling Morrison, Andy Warhol, Nico, New York, and Banana
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Yahoo! News | November 17, 2009
Velvet Underground members reuniting at NY library (Reuters)
Velvet Underground members reuniting at NY library By David J. Prince David J. Prince - 32 mins ago NEW YORK (Billboard) - Former Velvet Underground members Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker and Doug Yule will make an extremely rare joint public...
In this article: Lou Reed, John Cale, Maureen Tucker, Doug Yule, Sterling Morrison, Andy Warhol, Nico, and New York
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Contactmusic.com | November 17, 2009
Velvet Underground - Velvet Underground Stars Reteam For Library Chat
VELVET UNDERGROUND - VELVET UNDERGROUND STARS RETEAM FOR LIBRARY CHAT VELVET UNDERGROUND STARS RETEAM FOR LIBRARY CHAT The original members of the VELVET UNDERGROUND are to reteam for a public chat about their music and art. Lou Reed...
In this article: Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker, All rights reserved, The Velvet Underground, David Fricke, Doug Yule, and Andy Warhol
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The Hollywood Reporter - Music | November 17, 2009
Velvet Underground reuniting for talk
Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker and Doug Yule event set for Dec. NEW YORK -- Former Velvet Underground members Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker and Doug Yule will make an extremely rare joint public appearance on Dec. 8 at the New York Public Library.
In this article: Lou Reed, Doug Yule, John Cale, Maureen Tucker, Sterling Morrison, Andy Warhol, Nico, New York, and Banana
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The Velvet Underground was an American rock band first active, in various incarnations, from 1965 to 1973. Their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although never commercially successful while together, the band is often cited by many critics as one of the most important and influential groups of their era and to many future musicians.
The Velvet Underground was a part of the subcultural New York City art collective surrounding Andy Warhol's Factory and his Exploding Plastic Inevitable events. The band's music and lyrics challenged conventional societal standards of the time, and broke ground for other musicians to do the same. The band favored experimentation, and also introduced a nihilistic outlook through some of their music. Their outsider attitude and experimentation has since been cited as pivotal to the rise of punk rock and, later, alternative rock.
Their 1967 debut album, titled The Velvet Underground and Nico (which featured German singer Nico, with whom the band collaborated) was named the 13th Greatest Album of All Time, and the "most prophetic rock album ever made" by Rolling Stone in 2003.
- Name:
- The Velvet Underground
- Also Known As:
- The Warlocks, The Falling Spikes
- Origin:
- New York City, New York, United States
- Years Active:
- 1965-1973, 1990, 1992-1994, 1996
- Former Members:
- Associated With:
- Genre:
- Art rock, experimental rock, rock and roll, protopunk,
- Record Label:
- Verve, MGM, Atlantic, Polydor, Mercury, Sire
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