The Velvet Underground

About

The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. 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. Though their integration of rock and the avant-garde resulted in little commercial success, they are now widely regarded as one of the most influential bands in rock, underground, experimental, and alternative music. Their provocative subject matter, musical experiments, and nihilistic attitude was also instrumental in the development of punk rock, new wave and several other genres.

Albums/Songs:

• The Best of Velvet Underground
• The Best of Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground
• Andy Warhol’s Velvet Underground featuring Nico
• Gold
• VU
• Another View
• Rock and Roll: An Introduction to The Velvet Underground
• Loaded
• Super Stars Best Collection
• The Very Best of The Velvet Underground
• The Velvet Underground & Nico
• Peel Slowly and See
• What Goes On
• Pop History
• Rock Legends
• Playlist Plus
• The Velvet Underground
• The Best of The Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou Reed
• Chronicles
• Classic Velvet Underground
• Squeeze
• 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Velvet Underground
• Historia de la Música rock – 38
• The Best of Yesteryear
• White Light/White Heat

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