THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
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The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City. First active 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 the 1960s. The Velvet Underground were managed by Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol became the band's manager in 1965 and suggested they feature the German-born singer Nico on several songs. Warhol's reputation helped the band gain a higher profile. During their stay with Andy Warhol, the band became part of his multimedia roadshow, Exploding Plastic Inevitable, for which they provided the music. Their 1967 debut album, titled "The Velvet Underground & Nico" was named the 13th Greatest Album of All Time, and the "most prophetic rock album ever made" by Rolling Stone in 2003. From late 1972 Cale, Nico, Reed and Yule parted ways after they developed solo carreers. On July 18, 1988, Nico, the German-born singer and early associate of The Velvet Underground, died of a cerebral hemorrhage following a bicycle accident. Czech dissident playwright Václav Havel was a fan of the Velvet Underground, ultimately becoming a friend of Lou Reed. Though some attribute the name of the 1989 “Velvet Revolution,” which ended more than 40 years of Communist rule in Czechoslovakia, to the band. After Havel’s election as president, first of Czechoslovakia and then the Czech Republic, Reed visited him in Prague. On September 16, 1998, at Havel’s request, Reed performed in the White House at a state dinner in Havel’s honor, hosted by President Bill Clinton. In 1990, Reed and Cale released Songs for Drella, dedicated to the recently deceased Andy Warhol. “Drella” was a nickname Warhol had been given, a combination of “Dracula” and “Cinderella”. 1993, The Velvets performed as supporting act for five dates of U2’s Zoo TV Tour. On August 30, 1995, Sterling Morrison died of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. When the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, Lou Reed and John Cale reformed the Velvet Underground for the last time, Doug Yule was absent. The Velvet Underground continues to exist as a New York–based partnership managing the financial and back catalog aspects for the band members, but no performances will be forthcoming.
MEMBERS:
Lou Reed replaced by Doug Yule (1970-1973) - Vocals, Guitar
John Cale - Multiple instruments, vocals
Sterling Morrison - Guitar
Angus MacLise replaced by Maureen Tucker - Drums
Walter Powers (from 1970) - Bass
Willie Alexander (from 1971) - Keyboards, Vocals
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